Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#479

479. Through good report and evil, Lord

1 Through good report and evil, Lord,
Still guided by Thy faithful word,--
Our staff, our buckler, and our sword,
We follow Thee.

2 With enemies on every side,
We lean on Thee, the Crucified;
Forsaking all on earth beside,
We follow Thee.

3 O Master, point Thou out the way,
Nor suffer Thou our steps to stray;
Then in the path that leads to day
We follow Thee.

4 Thou hast passed on before our face;
Thy footsteps on the way we trace;
Oh, keep us, aid us by Thy grace:
We follow Thee!

5 Whom have we in the heaven above,
Whom on this earth, save Thee, to love?
Still in Thy love we onward move;
We follow Thee!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Through good report and evil, Lord
• Author: Horatius Bonar (1867)
• Refrain First Line: We follow Thee
• Meter: 8s, 4
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Christ: Leader; Following Christ; Trust: In Christ
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: CONTRITION
• Composer: John B. Dykes
• Meter: 8s, 4
• Notes: Public Domain.