Timeless Truths ‎#35

35. Thinking, Lord, of Thee

1 Alone in some secure retreat,
The sky o’ershadows me;
All nature smiles so soft and sweet,
I’m thinking, Lord, of Thee.

Refrain:
Thinking of Thee, O Lord, of Thee,
Musing on things above;
Till every chord within my soul
Is tuned with heav’nly love.

2 I see Thee in the lonely mount
In silent prayer for me;
Thy tears all night a flowing fount,
I’m thinking, Lord, of Thee. [Refrain]

3 I hear Thy deep and mournful sigh
In sad Gethsemane;
I see Thee on the reeking cross,
I’m thinking, Lord, of Thee. [Refrain]

4 Awaking from the silent tomb,
Thy risen form I see;
Thy saints awaiting Thee to come,
Are thinking, Lord, of Thee. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Alone in some secure retreat
• Title: Thinking, Lord, of Thee
• Author: Charles E. Orr (1911)
• Refrain First Line: Thinking of Thee, O Lord, of Thee
• Meter: 8.6.8.6 D
• Scripture:
  Psalm 104:34
• Topic: Meditation
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Thinking_Lord_of_Thee); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (109); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (141)

Tune Information

• Name: [Alone in some secure retreat]
• Composer: C. E. Hunter (1911)
• Meter: 8.6.8.6 D
• Key: B Major
• Source: Timeless Truths (http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Thinking_Lord_of_Thee); Faith Publishing House, Evening Light Songs, 1949, edited 1987 (109); The Gospel Trumpet Company, Select Hymns, 1911 (141)