420. Glory to God, Whose Witness-Train

1 Glory to God, Whose witness-train,
Those heroes bold in faith,
Could smile on poverty and pain
And triumph e’en in death.

2 Scorned and reviled as was their Head,
When walking here below,
Thus in this evil world they led
A life of pain and woe.

3 God, Whom we serve, our God can save,
Can damp the scorching flame,
Can build an ark, or smooth a wave
For such as fear His Name.

4 If but His arm support us still,
Is but His joy our strength,
We shall ascend the rugged hill
And conquerors prove at length.

Text Information
First Line: Glory to God, Whose witness-train
Title: Glory to God, Whose Witness-Train
Author: Nicholas L. von Zinzendorf, 1700-1760 (1727)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1969
Topic: The Life in Christ: Temptation and Conflict
Source: M. tr., 1808
Tune Information
Name: BEDFORD
Composer: William Wheall, 1690-1727 (c. 1723)
Rearranged by: Wm. Gardiner (1812)
Meter: C.M.
Key: E♭ Major


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(14, C)


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