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Text: | Jesus, Our Divine Companion |
Author: | Henry van Dyke, 1852-1933 |
Tune: | PLEADING SAVIOR |
Harmonizer: | Richard Proulx, 1937-2010 |
1 Jesus, our divine companion,
By your lowly human birth
You have come to join all workers,
Burden-bearers of the earth.
As the carpenter of Naz'reth,
Toiling for your daily food,
By your patience and your courage,
You have taught us work is good.
2 All who tread the path of labor
Follow where your feet have trod;
All who work without complaining
Do the holy will of God.
You, the peace surpassing knowledge,
Dwell with us in daily strife;
You, the Bread of heaven, broken
In the sacrament of life.
3 Ev'ry task, however simple,
Fills the soul with grace anew;
Ev'ry act of human kindness
Done in love is done to you.
Jesus, our divine companion,
Help us all to work our best;
Bless us in our daily labor,
Lead us to the Sabbath rest.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Jesus, our divine companion |
Title: | Jesus, Our Divine Companion |
Author: | Henry van Dyke, 1852-1933 (alt.) |
Meter: | 8 7 8 7 D |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2011 |
Topic: | Social Concern |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | PLEADING SAVIOR |
Harmonizer: | Richard Proulx, 1937-2010 |
Meter: | 8 7 8 7 D |
Key: | E♭ Major |
Source: | Christian Lyre, 1830 |
Copyright: | Harm. © 1986, GIA Publications, Inc. |