Text: | There are three lessons I would write |
Translator: | J. C. Schiller, 1759-1805 |
Tune: | ELMHURST |
Composer: | E. Drewett, 1850- |
1 There are three lessons I would write,
Three words as with a burning pen,
In tracings of eternal light,
Upon the hearts of men.
2 Have faith: where'er thy bark is driven
The calm's disport, the tempest's mirth
Know this God rules the host of heaven,
The inhabitants of earth.
3 Have hope: though clouds environ now,
And gladness hides her face in scorn,
Put thou the shadow from thy brow;
No night but hath its morn.
4 Have love: not love alone for one,
But man as man thy brother call,
And scatter like the circling sun
Thy charities on all.
5 Thus grave these lessons on thy soul
Faith, hope, and love, and thou shalt find
Strength when life's surges rudest roll,
Light when thou else wert blind.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | There are three lessons I would write |
Translator: | J. C. Schiller, 1759-1805 |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1917 |
Topic: | Brotherhood: Universal; The Church and the Kingdom of God: Social Service; Faith: Hope and Charity(5 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ELMHURST |
Composer: | E. Drewett, 1850- |
Meter: | 8.8.8.6 |
Key: | E♭ Major |