Scripture Verse

Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. 1 Corinthians 2:2

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby
1820–1915

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Wel­come Tid­ings, ed­it­ed by Ro­bert Low­ry, W. How­ard Doane & Ira D. San­key (New York and Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Big­low & Main and John Church, 1877), page 91.

Music: Wim­ble­don Will­iam F. Sher­win, 1877 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William F. Sherwin
1826–1888

Lyrics

Only trusting in my Savior,
All to Him my soul would leave;
He has suffered to redeem me,
And His Word I now believe.

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Now to Christ alone I’m clinging,
Tho’ the tempest round me blow;
Heeding not the clouds above me,
Dreading not the waves below.

Only trusting, nothing doubting,
This is all that I can do;
Every trial that befalls me
He will safely bring me thro’.

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There are breakers in the distance,
Yet no danger will I fear;
On the rock my feet are resting,
Naught of harm can reach me there.

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Only trusting, only trusting,
This is joy and life to me;
Thou wilt never leave me friendless
While I cling, O Christ, to Thee.

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