Church Harmonies #592
Display Title: Christ leads me through no darker rooms First Line: Christ leads me through no darker rooms Author: R. Baxter Date: 1876
Church Harmonies #592
1 Christ leads me thro' no darker rooms
Than He went thro' before;
And he that in God's kingdom comes,
Must enter by this door.
2 Come, Lord, when grace hath made me meet
Thy blessed face to see;
For if thy works on earth be sweet,
What must thy glory be?
3 Then shall I end my sad complaints,
And weary, sinful days;
And join with the triumphant saints,
To sing Jehovah's praise.
4 My knowledge of that life is small,
The eye of faith is dim;
But 'tis enough that Christ knows all,
And I shall be with Him.
Source: Joyful Songs: a choice collection of new Sunday School music #79
Baxter, Richard. Only s. of Richard Baxter, yeoman, Eaton Constantine, Shropshire, b. at Rowton, Shropshire, Nov. 12,1615. He was educated at Wroxeter School, and for a time held the Mastership of the Dudley Grammar School. On taking Holy Orders, he became, in 1640, Ourate of Kidderminster. Subsequently he was for some time chaplain to one of Cromwell's regiments. Through weakness he had to take an enforced rest, during which he wrote his Saints’ Everlasting Rest. On regaining his health he returned to Kidderminster, where he remained until 1660, when he removed to London. At the Restoration he became chaplain to Charles II and was offered the bishopric of Hereford, which he refused. On the passing of the Act of Uniformity, he retired fro… Go to person page >| First Line: | Christ leads me through no darker rooms |
| Author: | Richard Baxter |
| Meter: | 8.6.8.6 |
| Language: | English |
| Copyright: | Public Domain |
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