Light in the Valley ‎#173

173. The Power of Love

1 How great the pow'r that holds us fast,
To idols of the world!
How quick the joys of sin are past
Their folly soon unfurl'd!

2 How blind are we to all that's good,
When sin obscures the day!
How weak to do the task we should,
When Satan leads the way!

3 But there's a pow'r that's greater still,
Than Satan's or of sins,
For one who seeks to do God's will,
The conquest surely wins.

4 His grace is freely promised those,
Who in His Word believe,
They surely conquer all their foes,
New strength they shall receive.

5 Thus stronger is the love that binds
To God's great throne of might,
The soul that heaven's wisdom finds,
Will have increasing light.

6 Who would not have this wondrous love,
When its so freely giv'n?
Who would not have a home above,
At God's right hand in heav'n?

Text Information

• First Line: How great the pow'r that holds us fast
• Title: The Power of Love
• Author: Rev. W. J. Stuart, A. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1898
• Topic: Devotional
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [How great the pow'r that holds us fast]
• Composer: Rev. W. J. Stuart, A. M.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Now Public Domain.