A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) ‎#295

295. Words and Deeds.

Beneath the thick but struggling clouds,
We talk of Christian life;
The words of Jesus on our lips,
Our hearts with man at strife.

Traditions, forms, and selfish aims,
Have dimmed the inner light;
Have closely veiled the spirit-world
And angels from our sight.

Strong souls and willing hands we need,
Our temple to repair;
Remove the gathering dust of years,
And show the model fair.

We slumber while the present calls,
But darkness grows with rest;
Wouldst thou see truth? To action wake,—
Do the divine behest.

Text Information

• First Line: Beneath the thick but struggling clouds
• Title: Words and Deeds.
• Author: Anonymous
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1866

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