Scripture Verse

We walk by faith, not by sight. 2 Corinthians 5:7

Introduction

Words: J. E. Wolfe, in Crown­ing Glo­ry No. 2 (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: P. Bil­horn, 1890), num­ber 55.

Music: Pe­ter P. Bil­horn (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Wolfe’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
Peter P. Bilhorn (1865–1936)

Lyrics

By child­like faith in Christ the Lord,
We have from sin sal­va­tion;
By ful­ly trust­ing in His word,
We pass from con­dem­na­tion.

Refrain

We walk by faith, and not by sight;
’Tis God’s own way and must be right;
We walk by faith, and not by sight;
We fol­low Christ, the Light.

How sim­ple is the way of life,
’Tis on­ly to be­lieve Him;
’Twill end your sor­row and your strife
If you will but re­ceive Him.

Refrain

Thro’ Je­sus’ death the debt was paid,
Not feel­ing, nor emo­tion;
On Him our sin and guilt was laid;
O, give Him your de­vo­tion.

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We walk by faith, and not by sight:
How grand is this re­veal­ing!
’Tis God’s own way, and must be right,
’Tis wrong to trust in feel­ing.

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