Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Whither O whither should I fly (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Whither O whither should I fly

Topic: The New Life/Trust and Joy

Writer: C Wesley

Composer:

Meter: LM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 767

Page Number: 448, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Whither, O whither should I fly,

But to my loving Father's breast!

Secure within thine arms to lie,

And safe beneath thy wings to rest!



In all my ways thy hand I own,

Thy ruling providence I see:

Assist me still my course to run,

And still direct my paths to thee.



I have no skill the snare to shun;

But thou, O God, my wisdom art;

I ever into ruin run;

But thou art greater than my heart.



Foolish, and impotent, and blind,

Lead me a way I have not known;

Bring me where I my heaven may find,

The heaven of loving thee alone.