The Little Sower for Sabbath Schools ‎#83

83. Narrow neck of land

1 Lo! on a narrow neck of land,
Twixt two unbounded seas I stand,
Secure, insensible.
A point of time, A moment's space,
Removes me to yon heavenly place,
Or shuts me up in hell.

2 O God, my inmost soul convert,
And deeply on my thoughtful heart
Eternal things impress;
Give me to feel their solemn weight,
And save me, e'er it is too late;
Wake me to righteousness.

3 Before me place in dread array,
The pomp of that tremendous day,
When thou with clouds shalt come
To judge the nations at thy bar,
And tell me, Lord, shall I be there,
To meet a joyful doom.

4 Be this my one great business here,
With holy trembling, holy fear,
To make my calling sure,
Thine utmost counsel to fulfill,
And suffer all thy righteous will,
And to the end endure.

5 Then Saviour, then my soul receive,
Then bid me in thy presence live,
And reign with thee above,
Where faith is sweetly lost in sight,
And hope in full supreme delight,
And everlasting love.

Text Information

• First Line: Lo! on a narrow neck of land
• Title: Narrow neck of land
• Publication Date: 1870

Tune Information

• Name: [Lo! on a narrow neck of land]
• Arranger: J. H. R.
• Key: d minor or modal