The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4567

4567. No Abiding City Here

1. We do not know, and can not tell
What path our feet may take;
We only know that all is well
When borne for Jesus’ sake.

Refrain
We’ve no abiding city here;
We seek for one to come;
We strive to prove our title clear
To mansions fair, at home.

2. We lay our life, our little all,
In His dear guiding hand,
And hasten to obey the call
We strive to understand. [Refrain]

3. A home, a harp, a robe and crown,
To faithful followers giv’n;
The trials, crosses, all laid down,
Then rest, sweet rest, in Heav’n. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: We do not know, and can not tell
• Title: No Abiding City Here
• Author: Lizzie H. Underwood (1917)
• Refrain First Line: We've no abiding city here
• Meter: CMD
• Language: English
• Source: The Wonderful Story in Song, by Frederick A. Fillmore (Cincinnati, Ohio: F. L. Rowe, 1917), number 112
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: SAIPAN
• Composer: James Holmes Rosecrans
• Meter: CMD
• Incipit: 55555 51123 34321
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain