Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#206

206. 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 Thou 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, 1826-1893
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Business and Religion; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Evening; Religion: Business and

Tune Information

• Name: BEDFORD
• Composer: W. Wheall, 1690-1727
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: E♭ Major