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Text:O Holy Saviour, Friend Unseen
Author:Charlotte Elliott, 1789-1871
Tune:FLEMING
Composer:Friedrich F Fleming, 1778-1813

281. O Holy Saviour, Friend Unseen

1 O Holy Saviour, Friend unseen,
Since on Thine arm Thou bidd'st me lean,
Help me, throughout life's changing scene,
By faith to cling to Thee.

2 What tho' the world deceitful prove,
And earthly friends and joys remove;
With patient, uncomplaining love,
Still would I cling to Thee.

3 Tho' oft I seem to tread alone
Life's dreary waste, with thorns o'ergrown,
Thy voice of love, in gentlest tone,
Still whispers, "Cling to me!"

4 Though faith and hope may long be tried,
I ask not, need not, aught beside:
How safe, how calm, how satisfied,
The soul that clings to Thee!

AMEN.

Text Information
First Line: O Holy Saviour, Friend unseen
Title: O Holy Saviour, Friend Unseen
Author: Charlotte Elliott, 1789-1871
Meter: 8 8 8 6
Language: English
Publication Date: 1999
Topic: Worship of the Son; Jesus, Our Shepherd
Tune Information
Name: FLEMING
Composer: Friedrich F Fleming, 1778-1813
Meter: 8 8 8 6
Key: A♭ Major



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