Laudes Domini ‎#415

415. Faith

1 Oh, gift of gifts! oh, grace of faith!
My God! how can it be
That thou, who hast discerning love,
Shouldst give that gift to me?

2 How many hearts thou mightst have had
More innocent than mine!
How many souls more worthy far
Of that sweet touch of thine!

3 Ah, grace! into unlikeliest hearts
It is thy boast to come,
The glory of thy light to find
In darkest spots a home.

4 The crowd of cares, the weightiest cross,
Seem trifles less than light--
Earth looks so little and so low
When faith shines full and bright.

5 Oh, happy, happy that I am!
If thou canst be, O Faith,
The treasure that thou art in life,
What wilt thou be in death!

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, gift of gifts! oh, grace of faith!
• Title: Faith
• Author: Frederick W. Faber
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Nehemiah 8:10
  ;
  Ephesians 2:8
• Topic: Cares; Christians: Graces; Communion of Saints: At Lord's Table
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: VALENTIA
• Arranger: Geo. Kingsley
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.