681. O gift of gifts! O grace of faith!

1 O gift of gifts! O grace of faith!
My God, how can it be
That thou, who hast discerning love,
Shouldst give that gift to me?

2 How many hearts thou mightst have had
More innocent than mine!
How many souls more worthy far
Of that sweet touch of thine!

3 Ah, grace! into unlikeliest hearts
It is thy boast to come,
The glory of thy light to find
In darkest spots a home.

4 The crowd of cares, the weightiest cross,
Seem trifles less than light;
Earth looks so little and so low
When faith shines full and bright.

5 O, happy, happy that I am!
If thou canst be, O Faith,
The treasure that thou art in life,
What wilt thou be in death!

Text Information
First Line: O gift of gifts! O grace of faith!
Author: Frederick Faber
Publication Date: 1886
Topic: The Christian: Faith, Hope, and Charity
Tune Information
Name: EXHORTATION
Composer: S. Hibbard
Meter: C. M.
Key: E Major
Notes: Alternate tunes: #179, 308, or 446.



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