Scripture Verse

It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. Lamentations 3:26

Introduction

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James T. Fields
1817–1881

Words: James T. Fields (1817–1881).

Music: As­crip­tion Lu­ther O. Em­er­son, 1866 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Luther O. Emerson (1820–1915)

Lyrics

Thou who hast called our being here,
And giv’n us souls to save,
Who taught us more of love than fear,
Of Heav’n than of the grave—

To Thee in every mortal hour
With confidence we turn,
And feeling Thine abiding power,
Our hearts with rapture burn.

Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done,
May all Thy children say,
And thank Thee, Fa­ther, for Thy Son,
Who taught us how to pray.