Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: While others pray for grace to die
Topic: The Church/Prayer and Social Meetings
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: J Powell
Meter: LM
Tune: Mercy-Seat
Hymn Number: 412
Page Number: 149, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWhile others pray for grace to die,
O Lord, I pray for grace to live;
For every hour a fresh supply;
Oh see my need and freely give.
I do not dread the hour of death;
If I am thine, no fears remain;
I know that with my parting breath
I yield forever mortal pain.
E'en if the darkness should appear
Too deep for faith as well as sight,
I am thine, thou wilt be near,
And take me to thy heavenly light.
But oh! my Lord, in life's highway
I crave the sunshine of thy face;
And every moment of the day
I need thy strong supporting grace.
I dare not-will not-Lord, deny
That heart and feet both go astray;
Therefore, the more to thee I cry
To keep me in the chosen way.
The more my sin and unbelief,
Keep me from walking near to thee:
The more, Lord Jesus, is my grief-
The more I long thy face to see.