Voices of Praise ‎#178

178. Through good report and evil, Lord

1 Through good report and evil, Lord,
Still guided by Thy faithful Word,
Our staff, our buckler, and our sword--
We follow Thee.

2 In silence of the lonely night,
In the full glow of day's clear light,
Through life's strange wanderings, dark or bright,
We follow Thee.

3 Strengthened by Thee we forward go,
'Mid smile or scoff of friend or foe,
Through pain or ease, through joy or woe,
We follow Thee.

4 With enemies on every side,
We learn on Thee, the Crucified,
Forsaking all on earth beside,
We follow Thee.

5 O Master, point Thou out the way,
Nor suffer Thou our steps to stray;
Then in the path that leads to Day,
We follow Thee.

6 Thou hast passed on before our face;
Thy footsteps on the way we trace;
Oh, keep us, aid us by Thy grace:
We follow Thee.

7 Whom have we in the heaven above,
Whom on this earth, save Thee, to love?
Still in Thy light we onward move;
We follow Thee.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Through good report and evil, Lord
• Meter: 8s. 4.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Topic: Trust

Tune Information

• Name: HANFORD
• Meter: 8s. 4.
• Key: E♭ Major