Church Book ‎#396

396. O for a closer walk with God

1 O for a closer walk with God,
A calm and heavenly frame;
A light to shine upon the road
That leads me to the Lamb!

2 Return, O holy Dove, return,
Sweet Messenger of rest!
I hate the sins that made Thee mourn,
And drove Thee from my breast.

3 The dearest idol I have known,
Whate'er that idol be,
Help me to tear it from Thy throne,
And worship only Thee.

4 So shall my walk be close with God,
Calm and serene my frame;
So purer light shall mark the road
That leads me to the Lamb.

Text Information

• First Line: O for a closer walk with God
• Author: William Cowper
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Christian Life: Holiness; Easter Season, Fifth Sunday; Sixty Sunday after Trinity; Eighth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #221 or CLARENDON by Tucker (#470c in back of hymnal)

Tune Information

• Name: BARBY
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: Wm. Tansur