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| 395 | Church Book#396 | 397 |
| Text: | O for a closer walk with God |
| Author: | William Cowper |
| Tune: | BARBY |
1 O for a closer walk with God,
A calm and heavenly frame;
A light to shine upon the road
That leads me to the Lamb!
2 Return, O holy Dove, return,
Sweet Messenger of rest!
I hate the sins that made Thee mourn,
And drove Thee from my breast.
3 The dearest idol I have known,
Whate'er that idol be,
Help me to tear it from Thy throne,
And worship only Thee.
4 So shall my walk be close with God,
Calm and serene my frame;
So purer light shall mark the road
That leads me to the Lamb.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | O for a closer walk with God |
| Author: | William Cowper |
| Meter: | C. M. |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1890 |
| Topic: | The Christian Life: Holiness; Easter Season, Fifth Sunday; Sixty Sunday after Trinity (1 more...) |
| Notes: | Alternate tune: #221 or CLARENDON by Tucker (#470c in back of hymnal) |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | BARBY |
| Meter: | C. M. |
| Key: | A♭ Major |
| Notes: | Composer from index: Wm. Tansur |
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