The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5996

5996. Send Forth, O God, Thy Light and Truth

1. Send forth, O God, Thy light and truth,
And let them lead me still,
Undaunted, in the paths of right,
Up to Thy holy hill.
Then to Thy altar will I spring,
And in my God rejoice;
And praise shall tune the trembling string,
And gratitude my voice.

2. O why, my soul, art thou cast down?
Within me why distressed?
Thy hopes the God of grace shall crown;
He yet shall make thee blessed.
To Him, my never failing Friend,
I bow, and kiss the rod;
To Him shall thanks and praise ascend,
My Savior and my God.

Text Information

• First Line: Send forth, O God, Thy light and truth
• Title: Send Forth, O God, Thy Light and Truth
• Author: John Q. Adams (1841)
• Meter: CMD
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: BETHLEHEM, Gottfried W. Fink, 1842

Tune Information

• Name: HOLDEN
• Composer: Thomas Whittemore (1841)
• Meter: CMD
• Incipit: 13213 46536 55432
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain