454. O thou whose feet have climbed life's hill

1 O thou whose feet have climbed life's hill,
And trod the path of youth,
Our Saviour and our brother still,
Now lead us into truth.

2 The call is thine; be thou the way,
And give us men to guide;
Let wisdom broaden with the day,
Let human faith abide. A-men.

3 Who learn of thee the truth shall find,
Who follow, gain the goal;
With reverence crown the earnest mind,
And speak within the soul.

4 Awake the purpose high which strives,
And, falling, stands again;
Conform the will of eager lives
To quit themselves like men:

5 Thy life the bond of fellowship,
Thy love the law that rules,
Thy Name, proclaimed by every lip,
The Master of our schools.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: O thou whose feet have climbed life's hill
Author: Louis FitzGerald Benson, 1855 - 1930
Language: English
Publication Date: 1958
Topic: The Ministry; The Life in Christ: Petition and Intercession
Copyright: Words copyrighted by Mrs. Robert E. Jeffreys. Used by permission.
Notes: Now Public Domain; This hymn may also be sung to TALLIS' ORDINAL (No. 154)
Tune Information
Name: NOTTINGHAM (ST. MAGNUS)
Composer: Jeremiah Clarke, 1669 - 1707
Meter: C. M.
Key: G Major



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