Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: Blest be thy love dear Lord
Topic: The New Life/Submission and Deliverance
Writer: John Austin
Composer:
Meter: SM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 916
Page Number: 544, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsBlest be thy love, dear Lord,
That taught us this sweet way,
Only to love thee for thyself,
And for that love obey.
O thou, our souls' chief hope!
We to thy mercy fly;
Where'er we are, thou canst protect,
Whate'er we need, supply.
Whether we sleep or wake,
To thee we both resign;
By night we see, as well as day,
If thy light on us shine.
Whether we live or die,
Both we submit to thee;
In death we live, as well as life,
If thine in death we be.