American Lutheran Hymnal ‎#217

217. O For A Closer Walk With God

1 O for a closer walk with God,
A calm and heav'nly frame;
A light to shine upon the road
That leads me to the Lamb!

2 Return, O holy Dove, return,
Sweet messenger of rest;
I hate the sins that made Thee mourn,
And drove Thee from my breast.

3 The dearest idol I have known,
Whate'er that idol be,
Help me to tear it from Thy throne
And worship only Thee.

4 So shall my walk be close with God,
Calm and serene my frame;
So purer light shall mark the road
That leads me to the Lamb!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: O for a closer walk with God
• Title: O For A Closer Walk With God
• Author: W. Cowper (1772)
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1930
• Topic: The Christian Life: Consecration

Tune Information

• Name: CAITHNESS
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Scotch Psalter, 1615