Laudes Domini ‎#465

465. "Leaving us an example"

1 Onward, Christian, though the region
Where thou art be drear and lone;
God has set a guardian legion
Very near thee; press thou on.

2 By the thorn-road, and none other,
Is the mount of vision won;
Tread it without shrinking, brother,
Jesus trod it; press thou on.

3 Be this world the wiser, stronger,
For thy life of pain and peace;
While it needs thee, oh, no longer
Pray thou for thy quick release.

4 Pray thou, Christian, daily rather,
That thou be a faithful son;
By the prayer of Jesus, "Father,
Not my will, but thine, be done."

Text Information

• First Line: Onward, Christian, though the region
• Title: "Leaving us an example"
• Author: Samuel Johnson
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Topic: Activity; Angels; Christ: Example of; Christians: Duties; Church: Work of; Communion of Saints: At Lord's Table

Tune Information

• Name: WIMBORNE
• Composer: fr. Whitaker
• Meter: 8s, 7s
• Key: A Major