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[Be not swift to go ere the path you know]

Appears in 2 hymnals Composer and/or Arranger: Charles H. Maskell

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Appears in 2 hymnals First Line: Be not swift to go ere the path you know Lyrics: 1 Be not swift to go ere the path you know, Stop awhile, your strength renew; In communion sweet at the mercy-seat, Ask the Lord what you should do. Chorus: Stop, look and listen, As you walk upon life’s way, Stop, look and listen, Lest your feet may go astray; If you fail to tell the story You may miss your crown in glory. Stop, look and listen, Till the Saviour’s voice you hear. 2 Look away from all that may cause your fall, Counting earthly things but loss; There’s a Friend that’s near, He will help and cheer, Tho’ your way leads by the cross. [Chorus] 3 Listen hour by hour for His voice of pow’r, Let His Word abide in you; Open heart and ear His commands to hear, Take His orders straight and true. [Chorus] Used With Tune: [Be not swift to go ere the path you know]

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Stop, Look and Listen

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: Kingdom Songs #36 (1914) First Line: Be not swift to go ere the path you know Lyrics: 1 Be not swift to go ere the path you know, Stop awhile, your strength renew; In communion sweet at the mercy-seat, Ask the Lord what you should do. Chorus: Stop, look and listen, As you walk upon life’s way, Stop, look and listen, Lest your feet may go astray; If you fail to tell the story You may miss your crown in glory. Stop, look and listen, Till the Saviour’s voice you hear. 2 Look away from all that may cause your fall, Counting earthly things but loss; There’s a Friend that’s near, He will help and cheer, Tho’ your way leads by the cross. [Chorus] 3 Listen hour by hour for His voice of pow’r, Let His Word abide in you; Open heart and ear His commands to hear, Take His orders straight and true. [Chorus] Languages: English Tune Title: [Be not swift to go ere the path you know]

Stop, Look and Listen

Author: Lizzie DeArmond Hymnal: The Church School Hymnal #189 (1922) First Line: Be not swift to go ere the path you know Languages: English Tune Title: [Be not swift to go ere the path you know]

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Lizzie De Armond

1847 - 1936 Person Name: Lizzie DeArmond Author of "Stop, Look and Listen" in Kingdom Songs Lizzie De Armond was a prolific writer of children's hymns, recitations and exercises. When she was twelve years old her first poem was published in the Germantown, Pa. Telegraph, however, it was not until she was a widow with eight children to support that she started writing in earnest. She wrote articles, librettos, nature stories and other works, as well as hymns. Dianne Shapiro, from "The Singers and Their Songs: sketches of living gospel hymn writers" by Charles Hutchinson Gabriel (Chicago: The Rodeheaver Company, 1916)