Scripture Verse

Give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall. 2 Peter 1:10

Introduction

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William M. Lighthall (1865–1949)

Words: Will­iam M. Light­hall, in Ep­worth Prais­es, ed­it­ed by Charles Ga­bri­el (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Ep­worth League of the Me­tho­dist Epis­co­pal Church, 1909), num­ber 151.

Music: Charles H. Ga­bri­el (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Charles H. Gabriel (1856–1932)

Lyrics

My Fa­ther will not let me fall!
His strong and lov­ing arms en­fold me;
To Him I trust my life, my all,
And know that He will safe­ly hold me.

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Just as he pro­mised, pro­mised to do,
When first to Him I trem­bling came;
Now I have trust­ed, prov­en Him true,
Hallelujah to His name!

My Sav­ior will not let me stray!
The path He trod is plain be­fore me;
And He who said, I am the Way
Is watch­ing, ev­er watch­ing o’er me.

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I trust Him as a lit­tle child,
Content be­neath His wings to hide me;
Tho’ all around is rough and wild,
He walks the path of peace be­side me.

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His love will still re­mem­ber me
In life, in death, in joy, in sor­row;
Whate’er be­tide, He still will be
My guide to­day, my hope to­mor­row.

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