The Hymnal 1982 ‎#586

586. Jesus, thou divine Companion

1 Jesus, thou divine Companion,
by thy lowly human birth
thou hast come to join the workers,
burden-bearers of the earth.
Thou, the carpenter of Nazareth,
toiling for thy daily food,
by thy patience and thy courage,
thou hast taught us toil is good.

2 Where the many toil together,
there art thou among thine own;
where the solitary labor,
thou art there with them alone;
thou, the peace that passeth knowledge,
dwellest in the daily strife;
thou, the Bread of heaven, art broken
in the sacrament of life.

3 Every task, however simple,
sets the soul that does it free;
every deed of human kindness
done to man is done to thee.
Jesus, thou divine Companion,
help us all to work our best;
bless us in our daily labor,
lead us to our Sabbath rest.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, thou divine Companion
• Author: Henry Van Dyke, 1852-1933 (alt.)
• Meter: 87. 87. D
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Topic: Christian Responsibility
• Copyright: © 1909, 1911, by Charles Scribner's Sons © Renewed. Reprinted by permission of Charles Scribner's Sons
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: PLEADING SAVIOR
• Harmonizer: Ricahrd Proulx, b. 1937
• Meter: 87. 87. D
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: The Christian Lyre, 1830 (melody)