Truth in Song ‎#89

89. The Grace of Humility

1 Clothed with sweet humility,
Let me dwell, dear Lord, in thee;
Like the deep and rolling sea,
Let its waters cover me.

Refrain:
Humility! humility!
Wondrous grace so rich and free!
Let me e’er in thee abide,
Covered by thy crystal tide.

2 Flowers bloom, then fade away,
Earthly joys so soon decay;
Lasting treasures e’er, I pray,
To my trusting soul convey. [Refrain]

3 Precious more art thou than gold,
Better far than earthly mold;
Thou containest joys untold,
Pleasures rich and manifold [Refrain]

4 Could I e’er in thee abide,
Meekly in thy bosom hide,
Storm nor tempest could betide—
Boundless ocean, deep and wide. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Clothed with sweet humility
• Title: The Grace of Humility
• Author: Clara McAlister
• Refrain First Line: Humility! humility!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1907
• Topic: Humility
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Clothed with sweet humility]
• Composer: J. Raymond Neff
• Incipit: 56551 23222 31655
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.