10976. Chautauqua Hymn

1 By Thy favor, Lord, we gather
In our circle here tonight;
Guide our minds, O gracious Father,
Give them more than human sight;
Lead us ever,
In our studies, toward the light.

2 See we in the realm of story
Nations flourish and decline?
In their fall, as in their glory,
May we see the Hand divine;
Lamp of wisdom,
Shine on every page and line.

3 As we search the field of learning,
Let us sift as we pursue;
By the higher light discerning
What is false and what is true;
Choosing rather
Older truth than errors new.

Text Information
First Line: By Thy favor, Lord, we gather
Title: Chautauqua Hymn
Author: Salathial C. Kirk
Meter: 87.87.47
Language: English
Source: Musings Along the Way (Philadelphia: A. H. Sickler & Company, 1900)
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: Alternative tunes: BENEDICTION by Arthur H. Mann; KELVEDEN by William Blow; ST. AUSTIN, arranged from a Gregorian chant
Tune Information
Name: ASHBURTON
Composer: Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Meter: 87.87.47
Key: F Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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