Scripture Verse

Hear me when I call, O God. Psalm 4:1

Introduction

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Fannie E. C. Davison
1851–1887

Words: Fan­nie E. Da­vis­on, in Songs of Gra­ti­tude (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Fill­more Bro­thers, 1877), num­ber 72.

Music: Wal­pur­ga Wil­liam H. Da­na (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Lyrics

Day by day, my Lord and Savior,
May I trust Thy tender care;
Day by day grow wiser, better:
Hear, O Jesus, hear my prayer.

Refrain

Blessèd Savior, thronèd in Heav­en,
Hear, oh hear my earnest prayer;
Blessèd Savior, pure and holy,
Be Thou with me everywhere.

Teach me, Thou who art so holy,
How I best may do Thy will;
How in all my earthly living
Thy commandments to fulfill.

Refrain

Guide me in Thy ways of wisdom,
Be Thou with me everywhere;
Wheresoe’er my feet may wander,
Let me feel that Thou art there.

Refrain