The Worshipbook ‎#591

591. The Lone, Wild Bird

1 The lone, wild bird in lofty flight
Is still with thee, nor leaves thy sight.
And I am thine! I rest in thee.
Great Spirit, come, and rest in me.

2 The ends of earth are in thy hand,
The sea's dark deep and far-off land.
And I am thine! I rest in thee.
Great Spirit, come, and rest in me.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The lone, wild bird in lofty flight
• Title: The Lone, Wild Bird
• Author: Henry Richard MacFadyen (1925, alt. 1968)
• Meter: L.M.
• Publication Date: 1972
• Scripture:
  Matthew 3:16
• Topic: Sacraments: Baptism; Christian Year: Pentecost
• Copyright: Words copyright 1927 by The Homiletic Review, used by permission.
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: PROSPECT
• Harmonizer: David N. Johnson (1968)
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: F Major
• Source: Southern folk hymn
• Copyright: Music reprinted from Twelve Folksongs and Spirituals, compiled and arranged by David N. Johnson, 1968; used by permission of Augsburg Publishing House, Minneapolis, Minnesota, copyright owner.