The Hymnbook ‎#417

417. In Heavenly Love Abiding

1 In heavenly love abiding,
No change my heart shall fear,
And safe is such confiding,
For nothing changes here.
The storm may roar without me,
My heart may low be laid;
But God is round about me,
And can I be dismayed?

2 Wherever He may guide me,
No want shall turn me back;
My shepherd is beside me,
And nothing can I lack.
His wisdom ever waketh,
His sight is never dim;
He knows the way He taketh,
And I will walk with Him.

3 Green pastures are before me,
Which yet I have not seen;
Bright skies will soon be o'er me,
Where darkest clouds have been.
My hope I cannot measure,
The path to life is free;
My Saviour has my treasure,
And He will walk with me.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: In heavenly love abiding
• Title: In Heavenly Love Abiding
• Author: Anna Laetitia Waring (1850)
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Publication Date: 1955
• Scripture:
  Job 23:10
  ;
  John 15:9
  ;
  2 Timothy 4:18
• Topic: Cheerfulness; Christ: Guide; Christ: Way, The; Contentment; Peace, Spiritual; Walking with God; Life in Christ: Peace
• Copyright: Words copyright by the author's heirs.

Tune Information

• Name: NYLAND
• Harmonizer: David Evans (1927)
• Meter: 7. 6. 7. 6. D.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Traditional Finnish melody
• Copyright: Music from The Church Hymnary, Revised Edition. Used by permission of Oxford University Press.
• Notes: Alternative tunes, "Meirionydd," Hymn 200, and "Bentley," opposite page.