Rejoice in the Lord ‎#437

437. O for a Closer Walk with God

1 O for a closer walk with God,
a calm and heav'nly frame,
a light to shine upon the road
that leads me to the Lamb.

2 Return, O Holy Dove, return,
sweet messenger of rest;
I hate the sins that made thee mourn
and drove thee from my breast.

3 The dearest idol I have known,
whate'er that idol be,
help me to tear it from thy throne
and worship only thee.

4 So shall my walk be close with God,
calm and serene my frame,
so purer light shall mark the road
that leads me to the Lamb.

Text Information

• First Line: O for a closer walk with God
• Title: O for a Closer Walk with God
• Author: William Cowper (1779)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Genesis 8:11
  ;
  Psalm 119:105
• Topic: Faith and Aspiration

Tune Information

• Name: LIVERPOOL
• Composer (attr.): M. C. H. David
• Meter: CM
• Key: D Major
• Source: American folk hymn; Mercer's Cluster (1823)