Scripture Verse

Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows. Matthew 10:31

Introduction

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Bentley D. Ackley (1872–1958)

Words: Ina D. Og­don, in The New Make Christ King, ed­it­ed by Ed­win O. Ex­cell (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Glad Tid­ings Pub­lish­ing, 1914), num­ber 4.

Music: Ka­ra­chi Bent­ley D. Ack­ley (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Ina D. Ogdon (1872–1964)

Lyrics

I need not trouble for the morrow,
For I am in my Fa­ther’s care;
He will go with me as I journey,
For all my need He will prepare.

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I know that He provides the lilies,
His eye each falling sparrow sees;
And so my soul will fear no evil,
For I am more to Him than these.

I need not either thirst or hunger;
His grace will ne­ver be denied;
He leads me to the living waters;
His daily manna is supplied.

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I need not an abiding city,
For I can tarry but a night;
My heart, my treasure, are in Hea­ven,
My raiment is a robe of white.

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O may my faith increase before Him,
My service here His blessing gain;
Let me seek first my Fa­ther’s kingdom,
For all beside must be in vain!

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