The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4179

4179. The Master's Touch

1. In the still air the music lies unheard;
In the rough marble beauty hides unseen.
To make the music and the beauty needs
The Master’s touch, the Sculptor’s chisel keen.

2. Great Master, touch us with Thy skillful hands;
Let not the music that is in us die;
Great Sculptor, hew and polish us, nor let
Hidden and lost, Thy form within us lie.

3. Spare not the stroke; do with us what Thou wilt;
Let there be naught unfinished, broken, marred;
Complete Thy purpose that we may become
Thy perfect image—Thou our God and Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: In the still air the music lies unheard
• Title: The Master's Touch
• Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889
• Meter: 10.10 D
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: CONISBOROUGH
• Composer: Wilfrid Sanderson (1919)
• Meter: 10.10 D
• Incipit: 34561 76166 55635
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain