Have faith in God, the Master said

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Have faith in God, the Master said

Translator: John Brownlie
Published in 1 hymnal

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"Have faith in God," the Master said;--
Lord give me faith that I may rest,
In calm content, my weary head
Upon His breast.

A faith like Thine, strong, brave, and sure,
Not weak, nor easily dismayed;
That through all trials shall endure,
Aye unafraid.

Then shall I cleave through clouds of doubt,
And pass from darkness into day;
Put all the muttering hosts to rout,
That crowd my way.

And I shall make my heart's request,--
Even mountains shall not bar my way;
O God, Thou'lt give whate'er is best,
Nor long delay.

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Translator: John Brownlie

Brownlie, John, was born at Glasgow, Aug. 6, 1857, and was educated at Glasgow University, and at the Free Church College in the same city. In 1884 he was licensed by the Presbytery of Glasgow; in 1885 he became Assistant Minister of the Free Church, Portpatrick, and on the death of the Senior Minister in 1890 he entered upon the full charge of the Church there. He has interested himself in educational matters, became a Member of the local School Board in 1888, a governor of Stranraer High School in 1897, and Chairman of the governors in 1901. His hymnological works are:— 1. The Hymns and Hymnwriters of the [Scottish] Church Hymnary, 1899. This is a biographical, historical, and critical companion to that hymnal, and is well done and… Go to person page >

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