Scripture Verse

I trust in Your word. Psalm 119:42

Introduction

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Sharp McNiel (1873–1911)

Words: Ben­ja­min F. Creel and Ju­li­an H. Sharp Mc­Niel, in Soul Songs and Son­nets (Cush­ing, Texas: McNiel-Ri­chards Mu­sic, 1909), num­ber 14.

Music: Ju­li­an H. Mc­Niel (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Creel (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

When your path grows drea­ry,
And of toil you’re wea­ry,
Keep call­ing on the Lord;
He will guide you ev­er,
And for­sake you ne­ver;
Keep trust­ing in His word.

Refrain

Keep call­ing, keep call­ing,
Keep call­ing, keep trust­ing,
Keep trust­ing, keep trust­ing,
In His word.

When your joy and glad­ness
Is o’er­come by sad­ness,
Keep call­ing on the Lord;
And in Je­sus’ keep­ing,
Forward to the reap­ing;
Keep trust­ing in His word.

Refrain

There’s a glad to­mor­row,
Free from pain and sor­row,
Keep call­ing on the Lord;
Would you seek His bless­ing?
Come to Him con­fess­ing;
Keep trust­ing ev­er in His word.

Refrain