Christ in Song ‎#723

723. O For a Faith!

1 O for a faith that will not shrink,
Tho' press'd by many a foe;
That will not tremble on the brink
Of poverty or woe;

2 That will not murmur or complain
Beneath the chast'ning rod,
But in the hour of grief or pain
Can lean upon its God.

3 A faith that shines more bright and clear
When tempests rage without;
Then when in danger knows no fear,
In darkness feels no doubt;

4 That bears unmoved the world's dread frown,
Nor heeds its scornful smile;
That sin's wild ocean cannot drown,
Nor its soft arts beguile.

5 Lord, give me such a faith as this,
And then, whate'er may come,
I'll taste e'en here the hallowed bliss
Of an eternal home.

Text Information

• First Line: O for a faith that will not shrink
• Title: O For a Faith!
• Author: Bathurst
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Living His Life: Faith; Special Selections: Choir or Quartet

Tune Information

• Name: NORTHFIELD
• Composer: J. Ingalls
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: B♭ Major