Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: We are too far from thee our Saviour
Topic: The New Life/Trust and Joy
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: PM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 804
Page Number: 470, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWe are too far from thee, our Saviour,
Too far from thee.
Before our eyes
Dark mists arise,
And vail the glories from the skies;
We are too far from thee.
We are too far from thee, our Saviour,
Too far from thee.
Fierce pains oppress,
Dark cares distress,
Made darker by our lonliness:
We are too far from thee.
We are too far from thee, our Saviour,
Too far from thee,
Dark waters roll
Above the soul;
Striving to reach the heavenly goal,
We are too far from thee.
We are too far from thee, our Saviour,
Too far from thee.
Alone, afraid,
Our path is laid
In darkness; send thy heavenly aid;
We are too far from thee.
We are too far from thee, our Saviour,
Too far from thee.
E'en if thy rod
Bring us to God,
In meekness be the pathway trod,
If it but lead to God.
Draw us more close to thee, our Saviour,
More close to thee.
Let come what will
Of good or ill,
'T is one to us, dear Saviour, knowning still
Thou drawest us to thee.