He shall save His people from their sins.
Matthew 1:21
Words: Viola M. Zink, in Heart Songs, edited by Frederick A. Fillmore (Cincinnati, Ohio: Fillmore Brothers, 1893), page 9.
Music: Rajasthan James H. Fillmore (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good photo of Zink (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
Save me from sin, my blessèd Lord, I pray,
Save me from sin, thro’ all the weary day;
From foes without, from doubts and fears within,
Oh, heav’nly Father, save, I pray from sin.
Save me from sin, when tempted sore and tried,
When worldly joys allure on every side;
When all seems bright, and life one joyous day,
Then, heav’nly Father, save from sin, I pray.
Save me from sin, when life seems dark and drear,
Oh, let me feel Thy tender presence near;
Help me to trust when darkness veils my way,
Oh, heav’nly Father, save from sin, I pray.
Save me from sin, when evening shadows fall,
Hold Thou my hand, on Thee alone I call;
Guide Thou my steps, thro’ all the darksome way,
Then, heav’nly Father, save at last, I pray.