Faithful Remain

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Faithful remain to thy Savior and King

Author: Charles Walker Ray
Tune: [Faithful remain to thy Savior and King] (Kirkpatrick)
Published in 3 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

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1 Faithful remain to thy Saviour and King,
Daily fresh tokens of gratitude bring;
Gratefully serve him and hopefully cling
To each precious promise divine;
Seeking to know his adorable will,
Striving his pleasure in love to fulfill,
Steadfastly, joyously serving him till
We each in his kingdom shall shine.

Refrain:
Faithful remain to the Saviour and King,
Daily fresh tokens of gratitude bring;
Gratefully serve him, and hopefully cling
To each precious promise, to each precious promise divine.

2 Faithful remain, for the end draweth nigh,
All earthly hopes must soon wither and die.
Storm-clouds and tempest may blacken our sky,
And darkness thy path may obscure;
Darkness and gloom must precede the glad day,
Night with its shadows shall vanish away;
Yield to not fear, to no thought of dismay,
Thy rest and thy home are secure. [Refrain]

3 Faithful remain to thy Saviour and Lord,
Ev’ry good deed shall his angels record,
Quickly he cometh our toils to reward,
If we to the end shall endure;
Soon his bright form in the clouds we shall see,
Soon in his presence and glory shall be,
Soon from all sin and all sorrow be free,
And ev’ry complaint find a cure. [Refrain]

Source: Melodious Sonnets #91

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Author: Charles Walker Ray

Rv Charles Walker Ray DD USA 1832-1917. Born at Otselic, NY, he became a Baptist minister. He was educated at Hamlton College, Clinton, NY. He earned his doctorate from Monongahela College, Jefferson, PA. That school closed in 1894. He pastored at North Stonington, CT, for a number of years. He also served at Plymouth, NY. He married Julia Tracy Sheffield, and they had a son, Arthur. He wrote a number of books and song books: “Grace Vernon Bussell, the heroine of western Australia” (1878); “Spicy breezes” (1883); “The day school crown” (1892); “The revival helper: a collection of songs for Christian work and worship” (1893); “Bright blossoms of song” (1895); “Zion’s delight” (1901); “The song of songs… Go to person page >

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