Scripture Verse

Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father…So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows. Matthew 10:29–31

Introduction

Words: Ed­ward Swaine, in the New Con­gre­ga­tion­al Hymn Book, 1855.

Music: Brock­ham Jer­e­mi­ah Clarke, Di­vine Com­pan­ion, se­cond ed­i­tion, 1707 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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

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Jeremiah Clarke
(ca. 1659–1707)

Lyrics

Lord Jesus, let Thy watchful care
Thy faithful love, our brethren tend;
Their hearts sustain, their way prepare
And safely guide them to the end.

Be with them on the stormy deep;
Be with them in the silent hour;
By sea or land, awake, asleep,
Be Thou their helper, strength, and tower.

Maintain them through their earthly strife,
So running as to win the race;
Each holding forth the word of life,
A light to lighten future days.

Go, brethren, go! with cheerful voice
We bid you go—a blessèd leav’n—
Go, win the country of your choice
For truth, and liberty, and Heav’n.