The Cyber Hymnal ‎#11729

11729. Never, My Heart, Wilt Thou Grow Old

1 Never, my heart, wilt thou grow old!
My hair is white, my blood runs cold,
And one by one my powers depart,
But youth sits smiling in my heart.

2 Down hill the path of age! oh, no;
Up, up with patient steps I go;
I watch the skies fast brightening there,
I breathe a sweeter, purer air.

3 Beside my road small tasks spring up,
Though but to hand the cooling cup,
Speak the true word of hearty cheer,
Tell the lone soul that God is near.

4 Beat on, my heart, and grow not old!
But when thy pulses all are told,
Let me, though working, loving still,
Kneel as I meet my Father’s will.

Text Information

• First Line: Never, my heart, wilt thou grow old!
• Title: Never, My Heart, Wilt Thou Grow Old
• Author: Louisa J. Hall (1875)
• Meter: LMD
• Language: English
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ABENDS
• Composer: Herbert Stanley Oakeley (1874)
• Meter: LM
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain