Worship and Service Hymnal ‎#48

48. Jesus, Thou Divine Companion

1 Jesus, Thou divine Companion,
By Thy lowly human birth
Thou hast come to join the workers,
Burden-bearers of the earth.
Thou, the Carpenter of Naz'reth,
Toiling for Thy daily food,
By Thy patience and Thy courage
Thou have taught us work is good.

2 They who tread the path of labor
Follow where Thy feet have trod;
They who work without complaining
Do the holy will of God.
Thou, the peace that passes knowledge,
Dwelling in the daily strife;
Thou, the Bread of heav'n, art broken
In the sacrament of life.

3 Every task, however simple,
Sets the soul that does it free;
Every deed of human kindness
Done to man is done to Thee.
Jesus, Thou divine Companion,
Help us all to work our best;
Bless us in our daily labor,
Lead us to our Sabbath rest.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, Thou divine Companion
• Title: Jesus, Thou Divine Companion
• Author: Henry van Dyke, 1852-1933
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1957
• Topic: Christ: Humanity of; Christ: Life and Ministry; Labor Day; Working Man
• Copyright: From "The Poems of Henry van Dyke;" copyright 1911 by Charles Scribner's Sons, 1939 by Tertius van Dyke. Reprinted by permission of the publishers
• Notes: Now Public Domain; Alternate tune: BEECHER No. 351

Tune Information

• Name: HYFRYDOL
• Composer: Rowland H. Prichard, 1811-1887
• Key: F Major
• Copyright: Music from "The English Hymnal" By permission of Oxford University Press