1 Lord, through this holy week of our salvation,
which thou hast won for us who went astray,
in all the conflict of thy sore temptation
we would continue with thee day by day.
2 We would not leave thee, though our weak endurance
make us unworthy here to take our part;
yet give us strength to trust the sweet assurance
that thou, O Lord, art greater than our heart.
3 Thou didst forgive thine own who slept for sorrow,
thou didst have pity: O have pity now,
and let us watch through each sad eve and morrow
with thee, in holy prayer and solemn vow.
4 Along that sacred way where thou art leading,
which thou didst take to save our souls from loss,
let us go also, till we see yhee pleading
in all-prevailing prayer upon thy cross.
5 Until thou see thy bitter travail’s ending,
the world redeemed, the will of God complete,
and, to thy Father’s hands thy soul commending,
thou lay the work he gave thee at his feet.
Source: CPWI Hymnal #137
Draper, William Henry, M.A., son of Henry and Lucy Mary Draper, was born at Kenilworth, Dec. 19, 1855, and educated at Keble College, Oxford; B.A. in honours, M.A. 1880. Ordained in 1880, he was Curate of St. Mary's, Shrewsbury; Vicar of Alfreton; of the Abbey Church, Shrewsbury; and since 1899 Rector of Adel, Leeds. Mr. Draper's hymns in common use include the following:—
1. Come forth, ye sick and poor. [Harvest.] Written in 1001 and printed in the Guardian, Sept. 18, 1901. In 1905 it was given, somewhat altered, in The Council School Hymn Book, No. 132. It was also published by Novello & Co., with Music by J. H. Maunder.
2. From homes of quiet peace. [In Time of War.] Published by Novello & Co. in their series of Hymns in… Go to person page >
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