Church Book ‎#440

440. Truest Friend, who canst not fail

1 Truest Friend, who canst not fail,
Evermore abide with me:
When the world would most assail,
Then Thy presence let me see.
When its heaviest thunders roll,
Shelter Thou my trembling soul!
Come, and in my spirit rest;
Help me do what seems Thee best.

2 When life's day hath fleeted by,
When the night of death is near,
When in vain the darkened eye
Seeks some stay, some helper here:
Then Thy followers' prayer fulfil,
Then abide Thou with us still:
Till Thou give us heavenly rest,
Stay, O stay, Thou noble Guest!

Text Information

• First Line: Truest Friend, who canst not fail
• German Title: Truernd und mit bangem Sehnen
• Translator: Miss Winkworth (1858, a.)
• Author: John Neunherz (ab, 1720)
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Christian Life: Trust in Christ and Redemption; Sundays in Lent; Twenty Fifth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #231 or #423

Tune Information

• Name: REFUGE
• Meter: 7s.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: From Beethoven