Forsake me not! O Thou, my Lord, my Light!

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Forsake me not! O Thou, my Lord, my Light!

Author: Mrs. J. P. Morgan
Published in 3 hymnals

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1 Forsake me not! O thou, my Lord, my Light!
I lift mine eyes unto thy holy height,
And trust thee with a child's sweet trust--untaught:
Forsake me not!

2 Forsake me not! By sorrow oft depressed,
On thee alone, Almighty Power, I rest!
Strength faileth me; be thou my strength--Christ-bought:
Forsake me not!

3 Forsake me not! Help me to know thy way!
Let me at last, at closing of my day,
Into the light of thy dear face be brought!
Forsake me not!

Source: Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs ancient and modern #116

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Author: Mrs. J. P. Morgan

Virginia Woods, married John Paul Morgan in 1866. Known as Mrs. John P. Morgan. Translated several songs from German and Norwegian. Dianne Shapiro (from email by Ottar Grepstad, General Director, Centre for Norwegian Language and Literature Go to person page >

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