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Hymn: How strong is thy faith in the Saviour divine (FL)

Hymnal: New Christian Hymn and Tune Book

Date: 1882

Compiler: Fillmore Brothers

Publisher/Printer: Fillmore Brothers

First Line: How strong is thy faith in the Saviour divine

Topic: Christian/Work

Writer: D Lucas

Composer: S Lutz

Meter: 11s and 5s

Tune: How Strong is Thy Faith

Hymn Number: 688

Page Number: 286, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

How strong is thy faith in the Sav-iour di-vine?

Say, brother, O say!

How strong is thy hope? 

Dost thou ev-er re-pine?

Say brother, O say!

How deep in thy heart is the fountain of love?

Say, brother, O say!

Is Je-sus enthroned there, all oth-ers a-bove?

Say, brother, O say!



How much of thy time dost thou give to the Lord?

Say, brother, O say!

How much of thy time dost thou study his word?

Say, brother, O say!

How many poor souls art thou leading from sin?

Say, brother, O say!

How many for Christ art thou striving to win?

Say, brother, O say!



How far on thy journey to heaven art thou?

Say, brother, O say!

If Jesus should call, are you ready just now?

Say, brother, O say!

How bright is the crown that is waiting for thee-

Say, brother, O say!

When Jesus shall call you across the dark sea?

Say, brother, O say!