The Church Hymnal ‎#534

534. Behold us, Lord, a little space

1 Behold us, Lord, a little space
From daily tasks set free,
And met within Thy holy place
To rest awhile with Thee.

2 Around us rolls the ceaseless tide
Of business, toil, and care;
And scarcely can we turn aside
For one brief hour of prayer.

3 Yet these are not the only walls
Wherein Thy mayst be sought;
On homeliest work Thy blessing falls
In truth and patience wrought.

4 Thine is the loom, the forge, the mart,
The wealth of land and sea,
The worlds of science and of art,
Revealed and ruled by Thee.

5 Then let us prove our heavenly birth,
In all we do and know;
And claim the kingdom of the earth
For Thee and not Thy foe.

6 Work shall be prayer, if all be wrought
As Thou wouldst have it done,
And prayer, by Thee inspired and taught,
Itself with work be one.

Text Information

• First Line: Behold us, Lord, a little space
• Author: J. Ellerton
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General: Home and Personal Use

Tune Information

• Name: EVAN
• Composer: W. H. Havergal
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: B♭ Major