Author: William H. Bathurst Meter: 8.6.8.6 Appears in 685 hymnals Scripture: Hebrews 11 Lyrics: 1 O for a faith that will not shrink,
Tho' pressed by every foe,
That will not tremble on the brink
Of any earthly woe;
2 That will not murmur nor complain
Beneath the chastening rod,
But in the hour of grief or pain
Will lean upon its God;
3 A faith that shines more bright and clear
When tempests rage without,
That when in danger knows no fear,
In darkness feels no doubt;
4 That bears unmoved the world’s dread frown,
Nor heeds its scornful smile;
That seas of trouble cannot drown,
Nor Satan’s arts beguile;
5 Lord, give me such a faith as this,
And then whate’er may come,
I’ll taste, e’en here, the hallowed bliss
Of an eternal home.
Amen. Used With Tune: ST. ETHELDREDA
O for a Faith That Will Not Shrink