O for a faith that will not shrink (Henry Thomas Smart)
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- Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-10-08). Score information: A4, 1 page, 15 kB Copyright: CPDL
- Edition notes: From the Church Hymnary, 1929.
General Information
Title: O for a faith that will not shrink
Composer: Henry Thomas Smart
Tune: St Leonard
Lyricist: William Hiley Bathurst
Number of voices: 4vv Voicing: SATB
Genre: Sacred, Hymn Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)
Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard
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Original text and translations
English text
1. O for a faith that will not shrink,
Though pressed by many a foe,
That will not tremble on the brink
Of poverty or woe.
2. That will not murmur nor complain
Beneath the chast'ning rod,
But, in the hour of grief and pain,
Can lean upon its God;
3. A faith that shines more bright and clear
When tempests rage without,
That when in danger knows no fear,
In darkness feels no doubt;
4. A faith that keeps the narrow way
Till life's last spark is fled,
And with a pure and heavenly ray
Lights up a dying bed!
5. Lord, give me such a faith as this,
And then, whate'er may come,
I taste e'en now the hallowed bliss
Of an eternal home.