Scripture Verse

I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness. Isaiah 41:10

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Songs of Re­deem­ing Love No. 2, by John R. Swe­ney et al. (Phi­la­del­phia, Penn­syl­van­ia: John J. Hood, 1887).

Music: Charles J. Tay­lor (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Tay­lor (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Light of all who come to Thee,
Let me now Thy glo­ry see,
Shining down with beams divine,
Making glad this heart of mine.

Refrain

Hear my call, oh, hear my call,
Thou my Life, my all in all;
By Thy hand uphold me still,
With Thy love my spirit fill.

Hope of all who trust in Thee,
Thou whose blood was shed for me,
Thro’ its healing power divine
Keep from sin this heart of mine.

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In Thy strength, and not my own,
This I ask before Thy throne,
Blessèd Lord, my faith increase,
Keep my soul in perfect peace.

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When on earth I close mine eyes,
When to life Thou bidst me rise,
To Thy­self, Thou Friend divine,
Take, oh, take this heart of mine.

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