Hymnal for Church and Home ‎#168

168. Mindful Of A Constant Friend

1 Mindful of a constant Friend
Now our hearts are fill'd with yearning,
Wishing that He soon will end
The long wait for His returning.
Savior, help Thy church obey
Thy command to watch and pray.

2 For our sin Thou pass'd thro' death
Ad arose for our salvation;
Thou dost give us life and breath,
Helping us in our temptation.
Let us not forget Thy plea
Always to remember Thee.

3 Here we at Thy festal board
Seek Thy life and grace incessant,
With the faith that in Thy Word
Thou art truly with us present.
Let us hear Thy blessed voice
And in Thy good gifts rejoice.

4 Jesus Christ, our faithful Friend,
We to Thee our hearts surrender,
Let Thy grace our need attend,
Shield us with Thy mercy tender.
Thou our greatest joy shall be,
Help us find our life in Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Mindful of a constant Friend
• Title: Mindful Of A Constant Friend
• Translator (into Danish): N. F. S. Grundtvig
• Author: G. T. Noel
• Meter: 7, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1927
• Topic: Holy Communion
• Notes: Danish first line: Mindes vi en fuldtro Ven; Translator: P. C. Paulsen

Tune Information

• Name: [Mindful of a constant Friend]
• Composer: J. P. E. Hartmann
• Meter: 7, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7.
• Key: E♭ Major