Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: While others pray for grace to die
Topic: The New Life/Sympathies and Activities
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 952
Page Number: 566, 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;
O 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,
If I am thine thou wilt be near,
And take me to thy heavenly light.
But O! 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.