The Cyber Hymnal ‎#13155

13155. My Brother's Keeper

1 Where is thy brother? O my soul,
What answer canst thou make?
What hast thou done for love of him,
Or suffered for his sake?

Refrain:
O may’st thou answer unafraid,
Nor tremble at the word,
In love and service, I would be
My brother’s keeper, Lord!

2 When pressed by weight of care or grief,
He stumbled by the way;
Didst thou his heavy burdens share,
And wipe his tears away? [Refrain]

3 And when for his unwary feet,
The tempter’s snare was spread,
Didst thou with firm and gentle hand
His erring footsteps lead? [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Where is thy brother? O my soul
• Title: My Brother's Keeper
• Author: Mary Anna Phinney Stansbury (1893)
• Refrain First Line: O may’st thou answer unafraid
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [Where is thy brother? O my soul]
• Composer: Solomon W. Straub
• Key: G Major or modal
• Copyright: Public Domain