Scripture Verse

The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations. 2 Peter 2:9

Introduction

Words: Ma­ry I. Mc­Lean, in The Search Light, by Au­gus­tus My­ers (To­le­do, Ohio: Will­ard W. Whit­ney, 1894), num­ber 3.

Music: Au­gus­tus F. My­ers (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Mc­Lean or My­ers (head-and-shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

I’ll sing my temptations away,
For tho’ they be artful and strong,
I’ll sing of One stronger than they,
And sing till they flee from my song.

Refrain

I’ll sing of my Savior, I’ll sing of my Savior,
I’ll sing of my Savior all day, all day.
I’ll sing my temptations, I’ll sing my temptations,
I’ll sing my temptations away, away.

When worldly allurements are strong,
To Christ in my weakness I’ll flee.
And find in His presence a song,
And sing the temptations from me.

Refrain

When tempests within and without
Suggest that my faith is all wrong,
I’ll sing till grim shadows of doubt
Are lost in the sunlight of song.

Refrain

And when all temptations are o’er,
A song of redemption I’ll sing,
And swell on the heavenly shore
The praises of Jesus my king.

Refrain