The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892 ‎#610

610. O Holy Saviour, Friend unseen

1 O Holy Saviour, Friend unseen,
The faint, the weak, on Thee may lean;
Help me, throughout life's varying scene,
By faith to cling to Thee.

2 Blest with communion so divine,
Take what Thou wilt, shall I repine;
When as the branches to the vine,
My soul would cling to Thee?

3 What though the world deceitful prove,
And earthly friends and joys remove,
With patient, uncomplaining love,
Still would I cling to Thee.

4 Oft when I seem to tread alone
Some barren waste with thorns o'ergrown,
A voice of love in gentle tone
Whispers, "Still cling to me."

5 Though faith and hope may long be tried,
W ask not, need not aught beside;
How safe, how calm, how satisfied,
The souls that clings to Thee!

6 They fear not life's rough storm to brave,
Since Thou art near and strong to save,
Nor shudder e'en at death's dark wave,
Because they cling to Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O Holy Saviour, Friend unseen
• Title: O Holy Saviour, Friend unseen
• Author: Charlotte Elliott (alt. 1836)
• Meter: 8.8.8.6.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1892
• Topic: Parochial Missions; Faith; Submission
• Notes: Tune name in index: TRUST

Tune Information

• Name: [O Holy Saviour, Friend unseen]
• Composer: Rev. G. W. Torrance
• Meter: 8.8.8.6.
• Key: E♭ Major