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805b | CPWI Hymnal#806 | 807 |
Text: | He sat to watch o'er customs paid |
Author: | William Bright, 1824-1901 |
Tune: | ST SEPULCHRE |
Composer: | George Cooper, 1820-1876 |
1 He sat to watch o’er customs paid,
a man of scorned and hardening trade,
alike the symbol and the tool
of foreign masters’ hated rule.
2 But grace within his breast had stirred;
there needed but the timely word:
it came, true Lord of souls, from thee,
that royal summons, 'Follow me.'
3 Enough, when thou wast passing by,
to hear thy voice, to meet thine eye:
he rose, responsive to the call,
and left his task, his gains, his all.
4 O wise exchange! With these to part,
and lay up treasure in the heart –
who now with crown of light doth shine
among the apostolic line.
5 Come, Saviour, as in days of old;
pass where the world has strongest hold,
and faithless care and selfish greed
are thorns that choke the holy seed.
6 Who keep thy gifts, O bid them claim
the steward’s, not the owner’s name;
who yield all up for thy dear sake,
let them of Matthew’s wealth partake.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | He sat to watch o'er customs paid |
Author: | William Bright, 1824-1901 (alt.) |
Meter: | L.M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2010 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Saints' and Other Holy Days: St. Matthew |
Notes: | A higher setting of ST SEPULCHRE is found at 135, 468 |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ST SEPULCHRE |
Composer: | George Cooper, 1820-1876 |
Meter: | L.M. |
Key: | D Major |