The A.M.E. Zion Hymnal ‎#486

486. O for a Faith That Will Not Shrink

1 O for a faith that will not shrink,
Tho' pressed by every foe,
That will not tremble on the brink
Of any earthly woe!

2 That will not murmur nor complain
Beneath the chastening rod,
But, in the hour of grief or pain,
Will 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 Lord, give us such a faith as this;
And then, what e’er may come,
I’ll taste, e’en now, the hallowed bliss
Of an eternal home.

AMEN.

Text Information

• First Line: O for a faith that will not shrink
• Title: O for a Faith That Will Not Shrink
• Author: William H Bathurst, 1796-1877
• Meter: C M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1999
• Topic: Consecration

Tune Information

• Name: ARLINGTON
• Composer: Thomas A. Arne, 1710-1778
• Meter: C M
• Key: G Major or modal