Reformed Press Hymnal ‎#305

305. O For A Faith That Will Not Shrink

1 O, for a faith that will not shrink
Tho' pressed by every foe,
That will not tremble on the brink
Of any earthly woe;

2 That will not murmur nor complain
Beneath the chast'ning rod,
But in the hour of grief or pain
Will lean upon its God;

3 A faith that shines more bright and clear
When tempests rage without;
That when in danger knows no fear,
In darkness feels no doubt;

4 That bears unmoved the world's dread frown,
Nor heeds its scornful smile;
That seas of trouble cannot drown,
Or Satan's arts beguile;

5 A faith that keeps the narrow way
Till life's last hour is fled,
And with a pure and haev'nly ray
Illumes a dying bed.

6 Lord, give us such a faith as this,
And then, whate’er may come,
We’ll taste, e’en here, the hallowed bliss
Of an eternal home.

Text Information

• First Line: O for a faith that will not shrink
• Title: O For A Faith That Will Not Shrink
• Author: Rev. William H. Bathurst
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934

Tune Information

• Name: AZMON
• Composer: Carl G. Glaeser
• Arranger: L. Mason
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: A Major