Author: J. C. Schiller, 1759-1805 Hymnal: Methodist Hymn and Tune Book #382 (1917) Topics: Brotherhood Universal; The Church and the Kingdom of God Social Service; Faith Hope and Charity; Universal Brotherhood; Graces, Christian; Social Righteousness; Righteousness Social; Man His Life and Experiences Lyrics: 1 There are three lessons I would write,
Three words as with a burning pen,
In tracings of eternal light,
Upon the hearts of men.
2 Have faith: where'er thy bark is driven
The calm's disport, the tempest's mirth
Know this God rules the host of heaven,
The inhabitants of earth.
3 Have hope: though clouds environ now,
And gladness hides her face in scorn,
Put thou the shadow from thy brow;
No night but hath its morn.
4 Have love: not love alone for one,
But man as man thy brother call,
And scatter like the circling sun
Thy charities on all.
5 Thus grave these lessons on thy soul
Faith, hope, and love, and thou shalt find
Strength when life's surges rudest roll,
Light when thou else wert blind. Languages: English Tune Title: ELMHURST
There are three lessons I would write