632b | The Hymnal, Revised and Enlarged, as adopted by the General Convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America in the year of our Lord 1892#633 | 634 |
Text: | I do not ask, O Lord |
Author: | Adelaide A.Procter |
Tune: | [I do not ask, O Lord] |
Composer: | George C. Martin, Mus. Doc. |
1 I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be
A pleasant road;
I do not ask that Thou wouldst take from me
Aught of its load.
2 I do not ask that flowers should always spring
Beneath my feet;
I know too well the poison and the sting
Of things too sweet.
3 For one thing only, Lord, dear Lord, I plead:
Lead me aright
Though strength should falter and though heart should bleed,
Through peace to light.
4 I do not ask, O Lord, that Thou shouldst shed
Full radiance here;
Give but a ray of peace, that I may tread
Without a fear.
5 I do not ask my cross to understand,
My way to see;
Better in darkness just to feel Thy hand,
And follow Thee.
6 Joy is like restless day; but peace divine
Like quiet night;
Lead me, O Lord, till perfect day shall shine,
Through peace to light.
Amen.
Text Information | |
---|---|
First Line: | I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be |
Title: | I do not ask, O Lord |
Author: | Adelaide A.Procter (1862) |
Meter: | 10.4. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1892 |
Topic: | For the Sick and Afflicted; Peace |
Notes: | Tune name in index: PROCTER |
Tune Information | |
---|---|
Name: | [I do not ask, O Lord] |
Composer: | George C. Martin, Mus. Doc. |
Meter: | 10.4. |
Key: | G Major |