Church Book ‎#467

467. Be it my only wisdom here

1 Be it my only wisdom here
To serve the Lord with filial fear,
With loving gratitude!
Knowledge divine may I display,
By shunning every evil way,
And walking in the good.

2 O may I still from sin depart!
A wise and understanding heart,
Jesus, to me be given!
And let me through thy Spirit know
To glorify my God below,
And find my way to heaven.

Text Information

• First Line: Be it my only wisdom here
• Author: C. Wesley (1762, a.)
• Meter: C. P. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Christian Life: Wisdom and Self-Knowledge
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #279

Tune Information

• Name: PURLEIGH
• Meter: C. P. M.
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Composer from index: A. Brown