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Text:We walk by faith, and not by sight
Author:H. Alford
Tune:ARLINGTON
Composer:T. A. Arne

145. We walk by faith, and not by sight

1 We walk by faith, and not by sight;
No gracious words we hear
From Him Who spake as man ne'er spake;
But we believe Him near.

2 We may not touch His hands and side,
Nor follow where He trod;
But in His promise we rejoice,
And cry, "My Lord and God!"

3 Help then, O Lord, our unbelief;
And may our faith abound,
To call on Thee when Thou art near,
And seek where Thou art found:

4 That, when our life of faith is done,
In realms of clearer light
We may behold Thee as Thou art,
With full and endless sight.

Text Information
First Line: We walk by faith, and not by sight
Author: H. Alford
Language: English
Publication Date: 1920
Topic: Holy Days: St. Thomas
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: ARLINGTON
Composer: T. A. Arne
Meter: C.M.
Key: G Major or modal
Notes: Public Domain.



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