The Cyber Hymnal ‎#1567

1567. For Christ Is Our Endeavor

1. For Christ is our endeavor,
Our hearts to Him belong;
His presence cheers us ever,
His love inspires our song;
We come in youth’s bright morning,
Obedient to His Word;
And seek for our adorning,
The beauty of the Lord:
And seek for our adorning,
The beauty of the Lord.

2. In fullness of His mercy,
Good work for Him we do;
His name with joy confessing,
His standard bearers true:
And He will never fail us,
Whatever may betide;
Tho’ danger should assail us,
In Him we safe abide:
Tho’ danger should assail us,
In Him we safe abide.

3. So with youth’s ardor glowing,
We willing service give;
The mind of Jesus knowing,
We for His honor live:
For He is our endeavor,
And to Him we belong;
Whose grace shall never fail us,
Whose love inspires our song:
Whose grace shall never fail us,
Whose love inspires our song.

Text Information

• First Line: For Christ is our endeavor
• Title: For Christ Is Our Endeavor
• Author: Robert F. Gordon (1887)
• Language: English
• Source: Dainty Songs for Little Lads and Lasses (New York: John Church Company, 1887)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [For Christ is our endeavor]
• Composer: James Ramsey Murray
• Incipit: 35546 53332 52335
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain