The Church Hymnal ‎#494

494. O Holy Saviour, Friend unseen

1 O Holy Saviour, Friend unseen,
The faint, the weak, on Thee may lean;
Help me, thro'out life's varying scene,
By faith to cling to Thee.

2 Blest with communion so divine,
Take what Thou wilt, shall I repine,
When, as the branches to the vine,
My soul may cling to Thee?

3 What though the world deceitful prove,
And earthly friends and joys remove,
With patient, uncomplaining love,
Still would I cling to Thee.

4 Oft when I seem to tread alone
Some barren waste with thorns o'ergrown,
A voice of love in gentle tone
Whispers,"Still cling to Me."

5 Though faith and hope awhile be tried,
We ask not, need not aught beside;
How safe, how calm, how satisfied,
The souls that cling to Thee!

6 They fear not life's rough storms to brave,
Since Thou art near and strong to save,
Nor shudder o'en at death's dark wave,
Because they cling to Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: O Holy Saviour, Friend unseen
• Author: C. Elliott
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General

Tune Information

• Name: TRUST
• Composer: G. W. Torrance
• Meter: 8.8.8.6.
• Key: E♭ Major