Text: | God of grace, whose word is sure |
Tune: | I WILL NEVER JESUS LEAVE |
Composer: | J. S. Bach, d. 1750 |
1 God of grace, whose word is sure,
Thou who keepest truth forever,
That my trust may rest secure
On this ground that wavers never:
Let Thy truth be dear to me,
That my soul may faithful be.
2 True this word will e'er remain:
He who Christ to own refuses,
Though he all the world should gain,
His immortal soul he loses;
For the Saviour will not own
Him before the Father's throne.
3 To the banner of the cross
I fidelity have plighted;
It will be my endless loss
If this solemn vow were slighted;
Therefore Jesus, none but He,
Shall my constant watchword be.
4 Let me, till my latest breath,
Christ confess with constant meekness;
Let me faithful be till death,
Strong in Him 'mid all my weakness:
Let me live in Him, and die
Heir of mansions in the sky.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | God of grace, whose word is sure |
Meter: | 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 7. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1898 |
Topic: | Confirmation; Fidelity; Resignation |
Notes: | M. Loy, alt. |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | I WILL NEVER JESUS LEAVE |
Composer: | J. S. Bach, d. 1750 |
Meter: | 7, 8, 7, 8, 7, 7. |
Key: | F Major |