Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: And can my heart aspire so high (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: And can my heart aspire so high

Topic: The New Life/Afflictions

Writer: <no first name given> Steele

Composer:

Meter: CM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 1011

Page Number: 599, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

And can my heart aspire so high,

To say -- "My Father God!"

Lord, at thy feet I long to lie,

And learn to kiss the rod.



I would submit to all thy will,

For thou art good and wise;

Let every anxious thought be still,

Nor one faint murmur rise.



Thy love can cheer the darksome gloom,

And bid me wait serene;

Till hopes and joys immortal bloom,

And brighten all the scene.



My Father!  O permit my heart

To plead her humble claim;

And ask the bliss those words impart,

In my Redeemer's name.