Patience

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My feet are so weary with the march

Alterer: F. A. Blackmer; Author: Anonymous
Tune: [My feet are so weary with the march]
Published in 5 hymnals

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1 My feet are so weary with the march
Over the steep hillside;
O city of God! I fain would see
Thy peaceful water glide.
O city of God! I fain would see
Thy peaceful waters glide.

2 My hands are so weary toiling on
For perishable meat;
O city of God! I fain would reach
Thy glorious mercy-seat!
O city of God! I fain would reach
Thy glorious mercy-seat!

3 Have patience, poor heart, His feet were torn,
His hands were weary too;
His garments were stained and travel-worn,
His head wet with the dew.
His garments were stained and travel-worn,
His head wet with the dew.

4 So love thou the path thy Saviour trod,
And patient wait thy rest;
The city of God thou soon shalt see,
Home of the loved and blest.
The city of God thou soon shalt see,
Home of the loved and blest.

Source: Singing by the Way (Rev. ed.) #53

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Alterer: F. A. Blackmer

Blackmer, Francis Augustus. (Ware, Massachusetts, February 17, 1855--October 8, 1930, Somerville, Massachusetts). Advent Christian musician. His parents, Augustus and Jane Blackmer, were among those caught up in the excitement of the Millerite Movement. One son, Fred, became an Advent Christian minister. Francis, with a talent recognized at an early age, consecrated his own life to Christian service as a musician. He was immersed in baptism at the Adventist campmeeting in Springfield, Massachusetts, by Elder Miles Grant. His early years were spend in central Massachusetts, his schooling at Wilbraham Academy. He was largely self-taught in harmony and musical composition. He wrote the words and music to his first gospel song, "Out on the f… Go to person page >

Author: Anonymous

In some hymnals, the editors noted that a hymn's author is unknown to them, and so this artificial "person" entry is used to reflect that fact. Obviously, the hymns attributed to "Author Unknown" "Unknown" or "Anonymous" could have been written by many people over a span of many centuries. Go to person page >

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