O for a faith that will not shrink (Henry Thomas Smart)

From ChoralWiki
Jump to navigation Jump to search
The printable version is no longer supported and may have rendering errors. Please update your browser bookmarks and please use the default browser print function instead.

Music files

L E G E N D Disclaimer How to download
ICON SOURCE
Icon_pdf.gif Pdf
Icon_snd.gif Midi
MusicXML.png MusicXML
Capella.png Capella
File details.gif File details
Question.gif Help
  • (Posted 2010-10-08)  CPDL #22417:         
Editor: James Gibb (submitted 2010-10-08).   Score information: A4, 1 page, 15 kB   Copyright: CPDL
Edition notes: From the Church Hymnary, 1929.

General Information

Title: O for a faith that will not shrink
Composer: Henry Thomas Smart
Tune: St Leonard
Lyricist: William Hiley Bathurst

Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: SacredHymn   Meter: 86. 86 (C.M.)

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella or keyboard

First published:
Description: 

External websites:

Original text and translations

English.png English text

1. O for a faith that will not shrink,
 Though pressed by many a foe,
 That will not tremble on the brink
 Of poverty or woe.

2. That will not murmur nor complain
 Beneath the chast'ning rod,
 But, in the hour of grief and pain,
 Can 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. A faith that keeps the narrow way
 Till life's last spark is fled,
 And with a pure and heavenly ray
 Lights up a dying bed!

5. Lord, give me such a faith as this,
 And then, whate'er may come,
 I taste e'en now the hallowed bliss
 Of an eternal home.