3 What though the world deceitful prove, 5 Though faith and hope awhile be tried, And earthly friends and joys remove; With patient, uncomplaining love, Still would I cling to Thee. 4 Oft when I seem to tread alone We ask not, need not aught beside; How safe, how calm, how satisfied, The souls that cling to Thee! 6 They fear not life's rough storms to brave, Since Thou art near and strong to save, Nor shudder e'en at death's dark wave, Because they cling to Thee. C. Elliott. 1836. Alt. 2 Thou wast their Rock, their Fortress, and their Might: Thou, in the darkness drear, their Light of Light. Alleluia! 3 Oh, may Thy soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, Alleluia! 4 Oh, blest communion, fellowship divine! Alleluia! 5 And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long, And hearts are brave again, and arms are strong. Alleluia! 6 The golden evening brightens in the west; Alleluia! 7 But lo! there breaks a yet more glorious day; Alleluia! 8 From earth's wide bounds, from ocean's farthest coast, Alleluia! W. W. How. 1864. 5 0 Paradise, O Paradise, I greatly long to see The special place my dearest Lord Is destining for me; Where loyal hearts, etc. 6 Lord Jesus, King of Paradise, Where loyal hearts, etc. F. W. Faber. 1862. H. A. & M. 1868. |