Author: W. H. Bathurst Hymnal: Hymnal for Church and Home (2nd ed.) #288 (1928) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Oh, for a faith that will not shrink,
Though pressed by many a foe,
That will not tremble on the brink
Of any earthly woe;
2 That will not murmur nor complain
Beneath the chast'ning rod,
But, in the hour of grief or pain,
Will 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 seas of trouble cannot drown,
Nor Satan’s arts beguile;
5 A faith that keeps the narrow way
Till life’s last hour is fled,
And with a pure and heavenly ray
Lights up a dying bed.
6 Lord, give us such a faith as this,
And then, whate’er may come,
We’ll taste, e’en here, the hallowed bliss
Of an eternal home. Topics: Spiritual Songs Faith Languages: English Tune Title: [Oh, for a faith that will not shrink]
Oh, For A Faith That Will Not Shrink