359:Eternal God, our song we raise
Tunes: | Carey's, 437 |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8.8.8. Iambic |
Eternal God, our song we raise
In thankful, overflowing praise,
For men of faith whose power was thine,
Whose love no barrier could confine;
They humbly offered Christ their bread
And lo, the multitudes were fed!
2 We thank thee for the fruitful years,
The sacred gains of toil and tears,
For mighty works through weakness wrought,
For souls who led in deed and thought;
They followed Jesus in the light
And their loud anthems thrilled the night.
3 O may no longing of our own
Obscure the path by Jesus shown!
We would not thirst for earth?s reward
And lose the blessing of our Lord:
His cup of pain and grief and strife
That yieldeth up the gift of life.
4 Our Father, we beseech thee now:
Receive again our first pure vow
To stand though fire and tempest rage,
Nor fear the terrors of our age,
To love thee with a constant mind
And lose ourselves to save mankind.
5 Our great Redeemer liveth still,
His love sustains us in thy will;
Because he conquered, we shall win,
His cross before, his joy within;
Our cheerful banners are unfurled,
For Christ has overcome the world.
Catherine Baird (1895-1984)
© The General of The Salvation Army.
In thankful, overflowing praise,
For men of faith whose power was thine,
Whose love no barrier could confine;
They humbly offered Christ their bread
And lo, the multitudes were fed!
2 We thank thee for the fruitful years,
The sacred gains of toil and tears,
For mighty works through weakness wrought,
For souls who led in deed and thought;
They followed Jesus in the light
And their loud anthems thrilled the night.
3 O may no longing of our own
Obscure the path by Jesus shown!
We would not thirst for earth?s reward
And lose the blessing of our Lord:
His cup of pain and grief and strife
That yieldeth up the gift of life.
4 Our Father, we beseech thee now:
Receive again our first pure vow
To stand though fire and tempest rage,
Nor fear the terrors of our age,
To love thee with a constant mind
And lose ourselves to save mankind.
5 Our great Redeemer liveth still,
His love sustains us in thy will;
Because he conquered, we shall win,
His cross before, his joy within;
Our cheerful banners are unfurled,
For Christ has overcome the world.
Catherine Baird (1895-1984)
© The General of The Salvation Army.
Catherine Catherine
Bible reference
Matthew 5:6
Tunes linked to this song
437:Carey's
437:Carey's
Composer: | Henry Savile |
Metronome: | 0 |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8.8.8. Iambic |
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436: Cardiff
436: Cardiff
Composer: | J. F. |
Metronome: | 0 |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8.8.8. Iambic |
438: Eaton
438: Eaton
Metronome: | 0 |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8.8.8. Iambic |
439: Eternal God
439: Eternal God
Metronome: | 0 |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8.8.8. Iambic |
440: Lord of all
440: Lord of all
Metronome: | 0 |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8.8.8. Iambic |
441: Make me aware of thee
441: Make me aware of thee
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Meter: | 8.8.8.8.8.8. Iambic |
442: Melita
442: Melita
Metronome: | 0 |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8.8.8. Iambic |
443: Mozart
443: Mozart
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Meter: | 8.8.8.8.8.8. Iambic |
444: O come, Immanuel
444: O come, Immanuel
Metronome: | 0 |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8.8.8. Iambic |
445: Sagina
445: Sagina
Metronome: | 0 |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8.8.8. Iambic |
446: Solid Rock
446: Solid Rock
Metronome: | 0 |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8.8.8. Iambic |
447: St Catherine
447: St Catherine
Metronome: | 0 |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8.8.8. Iambic |
448: Stella
448: Stella
Metronome: | 0 |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8.8.8. Iambic |
449: Turner
449: Turner
Metronome: | 0 |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8.8.8. Iambic |
450: Ye banks and braes
450: Ye banks and braes
Metronome: | 0 |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8.8.8. Iambic |