The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5345

5345. O Star of Truth, Down-Shining

1. O Star of truth, down-shining,
Thro’ clouds of doubt and fear,
I ask but ’neath Thy guidance
My pathway may appear.
However long the journey,
How hard soe’er it be,
Though I be lone and weary,
Lead on, I’ll follow Thee.

2. I know Thy blessèd radiance
Can never lead astray,
However ancient custom
May tread some other way.
E’en if through untrod deserts,
Or over trackless sea,
Though I be lone and weary,
Lead on, I’ll follow Thee.

3. The bleeding feet of martyrs
Thy toilsome road have trod;
But fires of human passion
May light the way to God.
Then to my high allegiance
I must not faithless be:
Thro’ life or death, forever,
My Lord, I’ll follow Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: O Star of truth, down-shining
• Title: O Star of Truth, Down-Shining
• Author: Minot J. Savage, 1841-1918 (alt.)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: ALBERTA, Asa B. Everett; ANGEL'S STORY, Arthur H. Mann, 1881; BLAIRGOWRIE, John B. Dykes, 1872

Tune Information

• Name: CHENIES
• Composer: Timothy Richard Matthews (1855)
• Meter: 76.76 D
• Incipit: 55332 15561 17155
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain