1. Sweeter, O Lord, than rest to you,
While seated by the well,
Was your own task of love, to all
Of grace and peace peace to tell.
One tho'tless heart, who never knew
The pulse of life before,
There learned to love, was taught to sigh
For earthly joy no more.
2. Friend of the lost, O Lord, in you
Samaria's daughter there
Found One whom love had drawn to Earth,
Her weight of guilt to bear.
Fair witness of your saving grace,
In her, O Lord, we view
The wand'ring soul by love subdued,
The sinner drawn to you.
3. Thru' all that sweet and blessed scene,
Dear Savior, by the well,
More than enough the trembler finds,
Her guilty fears to quell.
There, in the full repose of faith,
The soul delights to view,
Not only One who deeply loves,
But Love itself in you.
Source: Hymns and Devotions for Daily Worship #102
Horatius Bonar was born at Edinburgh, in 1808. His education was obtained at the High School, and the University of his native city. He was ordained to the ministry, in 1837, and since then has been pastor at Kelso. In 1843, he joined the Free Church of Scotland. His reputation as a religious writer was first gained on the publication of the "Kelso Tracts," of which he was the author. He has also written many other prose works, some of which have had a very large circulation. Nor is he less favorably known as a religious poet and hymn-writer. The three series of "Hymns of Faith and Hope," have passed through several editions.
--Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872… Go to person page >
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