
Author: William H. Bathurst Hymnal: The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #677 (1886) Lyrics: 1 O for a faith that will not shrink,
Though pressed by many a foe;
That will not tremble on the brink
Of poverty or woe;
2 That will not murmur or complain
Beneath the chastening rod,
But in the hour of grief or pain
Can lean upon its God.
3 A faith that shines more bright and clear
When tempests rage without;
That when in danger knows no fear,
In darkness feels no doubt;
4 That bears unmoved the world's dread frown,
Nor heeds its scornful smile;
That sin's wild ocean cannot drown,
Nor its soft arts beguile.
5 Lord, give me such a faith as this,
And then, whate'er may come,
I'll taste e'en here the hallowed bliss
Of an eternal home. Topics: The Christian Faith, Hope, and Charity Tune Title: NORTHFIELD
O for a faith that will not shrink