Text: | Oh, for a closer Walk with God |
Author: | William Cowper |
Tune: | ILFRACOMBE |
Composer (attributed to): | S. Webb |
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 Where is the blessedness I knew
When first I saw the Lord?
Where is that soul-refreshing view
Of Jesus and His word?
3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed!
How sweet their memory still!
But they have left an aching void
The world can never fill.
4 Return, O holy Dove! return,
Sweet messenger of rest!
I hate the sins that made Thee mourn,
And drove Thee from my breast.
5 The dearest idol I have known,
Whate’er that idol be,
Help me to tear it from Thy throne,
And worship only Thee.
6 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 | |
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First Line: | O for a closer walk with God |
Title: | Oh, for a closer Walk with God |
Author: | William Cowper |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 2015 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Worship: Aspiration |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | ILFRACOMBE |
Composer (attributed to): | S. Webb |
Meter: | C.M. |
Incipit: | 33347 67112 35432 |
Key: | G Major or modal |