The Cyber Hymnal ‎#7536

7536. Who Is Thy Neighbor?

1. Who is thy neighbor? He whom thou
Hast power to aid or bless;
Whose aching heart or burning brow
Thy soothing hand may press.

2. Thy neighbor? ’Tis the fainting poor
Whose eye with want is dim;
O enter thou his humble door,
With aid and peace for him.

3. Thy neighbor? He who drinks the cup
When sorrow drowns the brim;
With words of high, sustaining hope,
Go thou and comfort him.

4. Thy neighbor? Yonder toiling slave,
Fettered in thought and limb;
Whose hopes are all beyond the grave,
Go thou, and ransom him.

5. Thy neighbor? Pass no mourner by;
Perhaps thou canst redeem
A breaking heart from misery;
Go, share thy lot with him.

Text Information

• First Line: Who is thy neighbor? He whom thou
• Title: Who Is Thy Neighbor?
• Author: William B. O. Peabody (1828)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Christian Mirror (Portland, Maine, May 30, 1828)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: DALEHURST
• Composer: Arthur Cottman (1874)
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 32143 32112 34442
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Public Domain