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Not Less to Bear

I ask not, Lord, for less to bear, Here in the narrow Way

Author: Annie Rebekah Smith
Tune: HERBERT (Mason)
Published in 9 hymnals


Representative Text

1. I ask not, Lord, for less to bear
Here in the narrow way,
But that I may thy blessing share
In all I do or say,
In all I do or say.

2. With thee to lead, I will not fear
In scenes with danger rife,
While still thy cheering voice I hear,
"I am the Way, the Life,
I am the Way, the Life."

3. Then help me to improve with care,
These precious moments giv'n;
For they a faithful record bear,
Of good or ill, to Heav'n,
Of good or ill, to Heav'n.

Source: Christ in Song: for all religious services nearly one thousand best gospel hymns, new and old with responsive scripture readings (Rev. and Enl.) #746

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Author: Annie Rebekah Smith

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Text Information

First Line: I ask not, Lord, for less to bear, Here in the narrow Way
Title: Not Less to Bear
Author: Annie Rebekah Smith
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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Instances

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Better Than Pearls #143

Better Than Pearls #143

Christ in Song #d226

Christ in Song #d226
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Christ in Song #746

Christ in Song #746
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Hymns and Tunes #401

Hymns and Tunes #401

Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d478

Hymns for Use in Divine Worship ... Seventh-Day Adventists #d478
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Songs for Service #9

Songs for Service #9

Supplement to the Advent and Sabbath Hymn Book #d33

Supplement to the Advent and Sabbath Hymn Book #d33
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The Church Hymnal #251

The Church Hymnal #251
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The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #724

The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book #724
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