Clinging to the Savior

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O let me cling to Thee, My Savior, cling to Thee

Author: Edwin H. Nevin
Tune: [O, let me cling to Thee] (Hull)
Published in 13 hymnals

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1 O, let me cling to Thee,
My Saviour, cling to Thee!
When I’m weak and weary,
And my path is dreary;
O, let me cling to Thee,
My Saviour, cling to Thee.

2 O, let me cling to Thee,
My Saviour, cling to Thee!
When the winds are blowing,
And my tears are flowing;
O, let me cling to Thee,
My Saviour, cling to Thee.

3 O, let me cling to Thee,
My Saviour, cling to Thee!
When my friends are leaving,
And my heart is grieving;
O, let me cling to Thee,
My Saviour, cling to Thee.

4 O, let me cling to Thee,
My Saviour, cling to Thee!
When I cross the river,
Which from earth doth sever,
O, let me cling to Thee,
My Saviour, cling to Thee.

Source: Gospel Praise Book.: a collection of choice gems of sacred song suitable for church service, gospel praise meetings, and family devotions. (Complete ed.) #113a

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Author: Edwin H. Nevin

Nevin, Edwin Henry, D.D., son of Major David Nevin, was born at Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, May 9, 1814. He graduated in Arts at Jefferson College, 1833; and in Theology at Princeton Seminary, in 1836. He held several pastorates as a Presbyterian Minister from 1836 to 1857; then as a Congregational Minister from 1857 to 1868; and then, after a rest of six years through ill health, as a Minister of the Reformed Church, first at Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and then in Philadelphia. Dr. Nevin is the author of several hymns, the more important of which are:— 1. Always with me [us], always with [us] me. Jesus always present. 2. Come up hither, come away. Invitation Heavenward. 3. Happy, Saviour, would I be. Trust. This is given in t… Go to person page >

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