Author: Henry Van Dyke, 1852-1933 Hymnal: The Hymnal 1982 #586 (1985) Meter: 8.7.8.7 D Lyrics: 1 Jesus, thou divine Companion,
by thy lowly human birth
thou hast come to join the workers,
burden-bearers of the earth.
Thou, the carpenter of Nazareth,
toiling for thy daily food,
by thy patience and thy courage,
thou hast taught us toil is good.
2 Where the many toil together,
there art thou among thine own;
where the solitary labor,
thou art there with them alone;
thou, the peace that passeth knowledge,
dwellest in the daily strife;
thou, the Bread of heaven, art broken
in the sacrament of life.
3 Every task, however simple,
sets the soul that does it free;
every deed of human kindness
done to man is done to thee.
Jesus, thou divine Companion,
help us all to work our best;
bless us in our daily labor,
lead us to our Sabbath rest. Topics: Christian Responsibility Languages: English Tune Title: PLEADING SAVIOR
Jesus, thou divine Companion