Crowning Glory No. 1 ‎#103

103. He Giveth Power to the Faint

1 Hast thou not known, hast thou not heard,
That God, the Lord of all,
Who faileth not nor weary grows,
Upholdeth all that fall.
O sorely tried and troubled heart,
To Him bring thy complaint;
To weary ones He giveth strength
And pow'r unto the faint.

2 Lift up your eyes, behold on high,
The radiant worlds afar;
His word is pledged that none shall fail,
He nameth ev'ry star.
O doubting heart, in faith draw nigh,
The children's portion claim;
He hath redeemed from sin and death,
He calleth thee by name.

3 His word divine shall be thy guide,
His love a sweet constraint;
O trust in Him who giveth grace
And power to the faint.
Wait, thou, on god, the Source, alone,
Whence all thy comfort springs;
And thus thou shalt thy strength renew,
And mount on eagle's wings.

Text Information

• First Line: Hast thou not known, hast thou not heard
• Title: He Giveth Power to the Faint
• Author: Julia H. Johnston
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Copyright: Copyright, 1888, by P. Bilhorn.

Tune Information

• Name: [Hast thou not known, hast thou not heard]
• Composer: P. Bilhorn
• Incipit: 51765 43211 7211
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Copyright, 1888, by P. Bilhorn.