Methodist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#426

426. Lord, as to Thy dear cross we flee

1 Lord, as to Thy dear cross we flee,
And pray to be forgiven,
O let Thy life our pattern be,
And form our souls for heaven.

2 Help us, through good report and ill,
Our daily cross to bear;
Like Thee to do our Father's will,
Our brother's griefs to share.

3 Let grace our selfishness expel,
Our earthliness refine;
And kindness in our bosoms dwell
As free and true as Thine.

4 If joy shall at Thy bidding fly,
And grief's dark day come on,
We, in our turn, would meekly cry,
"Father, Thy will be done!"

5 Kept peaceful in the midst of strife,
Forgiving and forgiven,
O may we lead the pilgrim's life,
And follow Thee to heaven!

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, as to Thy dear cross we flee
• Author: J. H. Gurney, 1802-1862
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1917
• Topic: Compassion, human; Human: Compassion; Christ: Cross of; Christ: Example, our; The Christian Life: Aspiration and Prayer; God: Will of; Cross: Bearing the; Example: Christ our; Will: Of God; Selfishness, deprecated; Grace: Sanctifying; Kindness: Human

Tune Information

• Name: MANOAH
• Composer: F. J. Haydn, 1732-1809
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: G Major or modal