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Jesus, Savior, By Thy Side

Jesus, Savior, by Thy side

Author: S. Trevor Francis
Tune: HOLY JESU
Published in 1 hymnal

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Jesus, Saviour, by Thy side
Day by day would I abide;
Take my hand, be Thou my Guide,
Whatsoever may betide.

2 Shadows darken: day has fled;
By Thee, Lord, would I be led;
Forward would I go with Thee,
Though the path I may not see.

3 I would hearken, would obey,
Follow Thee though dark the way;
Out of weakness make me strong,
All my sighing turn to song.

4 Sweet the service, sweet the call,
Gladly I surrender allβ€”
All, Lord Jesus, give to Thee,
Now and through eternity.

5 Onward to my home above,
Guided by the hand I love;
Circled by Thy arm of grace,
Till I see Thee face to face.


Source: Hymns of Consecration and Faith #322

Author: S. Trevor Francis

Francis, Samuel Trevor, son of an artist, was born at Cheshunt, Herts, in 1835, and is a merchant in London. He has written numerous hymns, which have been printed in various religious newspapers and periodicals during the past 30 years. Of these hymns the following are in the Enlarged London Hymn Book, 1873:β€” 1. Blessed, blessed Jesus. Pressing Onward. 2. Gracious Saviour, grant Thy word. Lent. 3. Home, home of light and glory. Heaven Desired. 4. I am waiting for the dawning. Heaven Anticipated. 5. Jesus, we remember Thee. Passiontide. 6. O child of sorrow, weary, distressed. Salvation in Jesus only. 7. O Jesus, how great is Thy mercy. Salvation in Jesus. 8. Safe to land, no shadows darken. Death and B… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Jesus, Savior, by Thy side
Title: Jesus, Savior, By Thy Side
Author: S. Trevor Francis
Language: English
Publication Date: 1902
Copyright: This text is in the public domain in the United States because it was published before 1931.

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