1400. The Eye of Faith

1. I do not ask for earthly store
Beyond a day’s supply;
I only covet, more and more,
The clear and single eye,
To see my duty face to face,
And trust the Lord for daily grace.

Refrain
Then shall my heart keep singing,
While to the cross I cling;
For rest is sweet at Jesus’ feet,
While homeward faith keeps winging,
While homeward faith keeps winging.

2. I care not for the empty show
That thoughtless worldlings see;
I crave to do the best I know,
And leave the rest with Thee—
Well satisfied that sweet reward
Is sure to those who trust the Lord. [Refrain]

3. Whate’er the crosses mine shall be,
I will not dare to shun;
I only ask to live for Thee,
And that Thy will be done;
Thy will, O Lord, be mine each day,
While pressing on my homeward way. [Refrain]

4. And when at last, my labor o’er,
I cross the narrow sea,
Grant, Lord, that on the other shore
My soul may dwell with Thee,
And learn what here I cannot know,
Why Thou hast ever loved me so. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: I do not ask for earthly store
Title: The Eye of Faith
Author: J. J. Maxfield (1891)
Refrain First Line: Then shall my heart keep singing
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: [I do not ask for earthly store]
Composer: William Augustine Ogden
Incipit: 13556 53511 16165
Key: C Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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