1 Jesus, I would abide
In Thy sure word,
Close clinging to Thy side,
Thou my dear Lord;
This is my earnest plea,
Always Thine own to be,
My heart and life with Thee
In full accord.
2 So shall I keep the way
Thou dost approve;
Thy smile cheer every day,
Bright with Thy love;
Thy truth my nature woke,
My fear and thralldom broke,
Bro’t me, beneath Thy yoke,
Rest from above.
3 O, glorious Son of God—
The worlds’ one need—
‘Tis Thy redeeming blood
Makes free indeed!
Sin’s servant wears its chain,
In bondage must remain,
And every hope be vain
Till he is freed.
4 Made by the Saviour free—
Oh, blessed state!—
Then death we never see,
Nor feel its weight;
‘Tis vict’ry over sin,
‘Tis God’s won peace within,
‘Tis Christ Himself to win,
And Heaven’s estate!
Source: Songs of the Kingdom: prepared for the use of young people's societies and adapter for prayer meetings, Sunday schools and the home #193
Phelps, Sylvanus Dryden, D.D., was born at Suffield, Connecticut, May 15, 1816, and educated at Brown University, where he graduated in 1844. In 1846 he became pastor of the first Baptist Church, New Haven. Dr. Phelps is the Editor of The Christian Secretary, Hartford. His publications include, Eloquence of Nature, and Other Poems, 1842; Sunlight and Hearthlight, 1856; the Poet's Song, 1867, &c. He is the author of the following hymns:—
1. Christ, Who came my soul to save. Holy Baptism.
2. Did Jesus weep for me? Lent.
3. Saviour, Thy dying love. Passiontide.
4. Sons of day, arise from slumber. Home Missions.
5. This rite our blest Redeemer gave. Holy Baptism.
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