The Church Hymnal ‎#338

338. O gracious God, in Whom I live

1 O gracious God, in Whom I live,
My feeble efforts aid:
Help me to watch, and pray, and strive,
Tho' trembling and afraid.

2 Increase my faith, increase my hope,
When foes and fears prevail;
And bear my fainting spirit up,
Or soon my strength will fail.

3 Whene'er temptations fright my heart,
Or lure my feet aside,
My God, Thy powerful aid impart,
My guardian and my guide.

4 Oh, keep me in Thy heavenly way,
And bid the tempter flee;
And let me never, never stray
From happiness and Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O gracious God, in Whom I live
• Author: A. Steele (1780)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1894
• Topic: General; Aspiration; Confirmation; Lent

Tune Information

• Name: ST. MARGUERITE
• Composer: E. C. Walker
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A♭ Major