222. Hinder Me Not

1. When Abr'am's servant to procure
A wife for Isaac went,
He met Rebekah, told his wish;
Her parents gave consent.
Yet for ten days they urged the man
His journey to delay;
"Hinder me not," the man replied,
"Since God has sped my way."

2. So cries my soul, who lovely Christ
Unto himself did wed,
"Hinder me not, nor friends, nor foes,
Since God my way has sped."
Stay, says the world, a little while,
And taste my pleasures sweet.
"Hinder me not," my soul replies,
"Because the way is great."

3. In all my Lord's appointed ways
My journey I'll pursue;
Hinder me not, my brethren dear,
For I must go with you.
Through floods or flames if Jesus leads,
I'll go wheree'er he goes.
"Hinder me not," shall be my cry,
Tho' Earth and Hell oppose.

4. Through duty and through trials all,
I'll go at his command.
Hinder me not, for I am bound
To my Immanuel's land.
When Christ's own servant calls me home,
Still this my cry breaks through:
"Hinder me not; come, welcome death,
I'll gladly go with you."

Text Information
First Line: When Abr'am's servant to procure
Title: Hinder Me Not
Author: John Ryland (1775)
Meter: 8.6.8.6 D
Language: English
Publication Date: 2024
Scripture:
Topic: Ordinary Time: Week 9
Notes: Text by Baptist pastor John Ryland, from The Gospel Magazine (May 1775), alt.
Tune Information
Name: UNION CITY
Composer: Phillip Magness (2003)
Meter: 8.6.8.6 D
Incipit: 53166 543
Key: E♭ Major
Copyright: ©2003 Phillip Magness
Notes: Tune UNION CITY by Lutheran music educator Phillip Magness, from the Lutheran Service Book (2006).



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