Scripture Verse

Seek the Lord, till He come and rain righteousness upon you. Hosea 10:12

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Gos­pel Mu­sic, by Ro­bert Low­ry (New York: Big­low & Main, 1877), num­ber 1.

Music: Tryst W. How­ard Doane (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

  • Cambria Welsh tune, Bris­tol Tune Book, 1876 (🔊 pdf nwc)
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Howard Doane (1832–1915)

Lyrics

Here from the world we turn, Je­sus to seek;
Here may His lov­ing voice ten­der­ly speak!
Jesus, our dear­est friend, while at Thy feet we bend,
O let Thy smile des­cend! ’Tis Thee we seek.

Come, ho­ly Com­fort­er, pre­sence di­vine,
Now in our long­ing hearts gra­cious­ly shine;
O for Thy migh­ty pow­er! O for a bless­èd show­er,
Filling this hal­lowed hour with joy di­vine!

Savior, Thy work re­vive; here may we see
Those who are dead in sin quick­ened by Thee;
Come to our hearts to­night, make ev­ery bur­den light;
Cheer Thou our wait­ing sight; we long for Thee.