Hymns of the Kingdom ‎#63

63. Temperance Hymn

1 O think of the homes destroyed by drink,
Where love once reigned supreme;
But they tremble now on ruin’s brink,
The past seems only a dream

Refrain:
By the mercies of God which you enjoy,
Arise in your might, today,
And all of your ransomed pow’rs employ
To break the rum fiend’s sway!

2 O think of the lives now wrecked and sad,
Whose prospects once were bright;
By the poisoned cup they’re driven mad
And left in hopeless night. [Refrain]

3 O think of the souls forever lost,
By rum fiend cruelly slain;
In the fiery billows, tempest tossed,
They dwell in endless pain. [Refrain]

4 O think of the young, now tempted sore,
And save them while you may;
Thou you’ve fought the foe, O fight the more,
Till you have won the day. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O think of the homes destroyed by drink
• Title: Temperance Hymn
• Author: Dr. H. J. Zelley
• Refrain First Line: By the mercies of God which you enjoy
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1905

Tune Information

• Name: [O think of the homes destroyed by drink]
• Composer: Rev. Wm. Stone