Voices of Praise ‎#320

320. Saviour, Blessed Saviour

1 Saviour, Blessed Saviour,
Listen whilst we sing,
Hearts and voices raising
Praises to our King.
All we have to offer,
All we hope to be,
Body, soul, and spirit,
All we yield to Thee.

2 Nearer, ever nearer,
Christ, we draw to Thee,
Deep in adoration
Bending low the knee.
Thou for our redemption
Cam'st on earth to die,
Thou, that we might follow,
Hast gone up on high.

3 Great and ever greater
Are Thy mercies here,
True and everlasting
Are the glories there.
Where no pain or sorrow,
Toil, or care is known,
Where the Angel-legions
Circle round Thy Throne.

4 Brighter still and brighter
Glows the western sun,
Shedding all its gladness
O'er our work that's done;
Time will soon be over,
Toil and sorrows past,
May we, Blessed Saviour,
Find a rest at last.

5 Onward, ever onward,
Journeying o'er the road,
Worn by saints before us,
Journeying on to God:
Leaving all behind us,
May we hasten on,
Backward never looking
Till the prize is won.

6 Bliss, all bliss excelling,
When the ransomed soul
Earthly toil forgetting
Finds its promise goal;
Where in joys unheard of
Saints with angels sing,
Never weary raising
Praises to their King.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Saviour, Blessed Saviour
• Meter: 6s. 5s. D.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1883
• Topic: Festivals

Tune Information

• Name: EDINA
• Meter: 6s. 5s. D.
• Key: G Major