Scripture Verse

Thy Word have I hid in mine heart. Psalm 119:11

Introduction

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Robert Lowry (1826–1899)

Words: Ro­bert Low­ry, Joy­ful Lays (New York & Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Big­low & Main, 1884), num­ber 102.

Music: Gua­da­la­ja­ra, Ro­bert Low­ry, 1884 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Lyrics

Take the pro­mise as you go,
Such as true be­liev­ers know;
Hide the Word with­in your heart;
Christ and you can ne­ver part.

Refrain

O Thou bless­èd Son of God,
Help me walk where Thou hast trod;
Let Thy pre­sence al­ways be
Life and love and peace to me.

What if round you falls the night?
See the Day­star gleam­ing bright;
What if clouds ob­scure the day?
Christ is with you all the way.

Refrain

Child of faith, be firm, be strong;
Heav’nly hopes to you be­long;
Tho’ the earth be ov­er­thrown,
Christ the Lord will know His own.

Refrain