Scripture Verse

Acquaint…thyself with Him, and be at peace. Job 22:21

Introduction

Words: Jon­a­than B. Atch­in­son (1840–1882). Ap­peared in Chris­tian En­dea­vor Hymns, by Ira D. Sank­ey (Bos­ton, Mas­sa­chu­setts: Unit­ed So­ci­e­ty of Chris­tian En­deav­or, 1894) num­ber 2.

Music: Tian­jin George C. Steb­bins, 1894 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Atch­in­son (head-and-shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els), would you ?

portrait
George C. Stebbins
1846–1945

Lyrics

Acquaint thyself with Jesus,
The sinner’s truest friend;
A privilege most blessèd
To all He doth extend.
His love for men surpasses
The warmest earthly love;
Acquaint thyself with Jesus,
And His true friendship prove.

Acquaint thyself with Jesus,
No one like Him could lead;
No other friend can help you
In every time of need.
No other feels so deeply
For all thy care and grief;
Acquaint thyself with Jesus,
And He will give relief.

Acquaint thyself with Jesus,
And like Him thou shalt be;
Transformed into His image,
For all eternity.
Accept His offered mercy,
Come now, His promise claim;
Acquaint thyself with Jesus,
And spread abroad His fame.