Author: William H. Bathurst, 1796-1877 Hymnal: Christian Worship (1993) #405 (1993) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: Christian Worship (1993) Lyrics: 1 Oh, for a faith that will not shrink
Though pressed by many a foe,
That will not tremble on the brink
Of poverty or woe,
2 That will not murmur nor complain
Beneath the chast'ning rod,
But in the hour of grief or pain
Can lean upon its God,
3 A faith that shines more bright and clear
When tempests rage without,
That, when in danger, knows no fear,
In darkness feels no doubt,
4 That bears unmoved the world's dread frown
Nor heeds its scornful smile,
That sin's wild ocean cannot drown
Nor Satan's arts beguile,
5 A faith that keeps the narrow way
Till life's last spark is fled
And with a pure and heav'nly ray
Lights up the dying bed.
6 Lord, give us such a faith as this,
And then, whate'er may come,
We'll taste e'en now the hallowed bliss
Of an eternal home. Topics: Faith; Faith Languages: English Tune Title: ST. PETER
Oh, for a Faith That Will Not Shrink