The Cyber Hymnal ‎#334

334. Awhile in Spirit, Lord, to Thee

1. Awhile in spirit, Lord, to Thee
Into the desert we would flee;
Awhile upon the barren steep
Our fast with Thee in spirit keep.

2. Awhile from Thy temptation learn
The daily snares of sin to spurn,
And in our hearts to feel and own
Man liveth not by bread alone.

3. O Thou once tempted like as we,
Thou knowest our infirmity;
Be Thou our Helper in the strife,
Be Thou our true, our inward Life.

4. And while, at Thy command we pray,
Give us our bread from day to day,
May we with Thee, O Christ, be fed,
Thou Word of God, Thou living Bread.

Text Information

• First Line: Awhile in spirit, Lord, to Thee
• Title: Awhile in Spirit, Lord, to Thee
• Author: Joseph Thrupp (1853)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: Psalms and Hymns for Public Worship, 1853
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: ARIZONA, Robert H. Earnshaw (1856-1929)

Tune Information

• Name: ERHALT UNS, HERR
• Composer: Anonymous (1543)
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 13171 32134 45344
• Key: e minor
• Source: Geistliche Lieder (Wittenberg, Germany: 1543)
• Copyright: Public Domain