Book of Worship (Rev. ed.) ‎#502

502. Dear Jesus, ever at my side

1 Dear Jesus, ever at my side,
How loving must Thou be,
To leave Thy home in heaven to guard
A little child like me.

2 I cannot feel Thee touch my hand,
With pressure light and mild,
To check me as my mother did,
When I was but a child:

3 But I have felt Thee in my thoughts,
Rebuking sin for me;
And when my heart loves God, I know
The sweetness is from Thee.

4 And when, dear Saviour, I kneel down,
Morning and night, to prayer,
Something there is within my heart
Which tells me Thou art there.

5 Yes! when I pray, Thou prayest too--
Thy prayer is all for me;
But when I sleep, Thou sleepest not,
But watchest patiently.

6 To God the Father glory be,
And to His only Son;
The same, O Holy Ghost, to Thee,
While ceaseless ages run!

Text Information

• First Line: Dear Jesus, ever at my side
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1870
• Topic: Children; Hymns for Sabbath-School; Youth
• Notes: Author from index: Faber

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