Adventist Pioneer Library

Worship — Attributes and Providence of God

While thee I seek, protecting Power

  • No. 81
  • Words Helen M. Williams.
  • 6 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

While thee I seek, protecting Power,
Be my vain wishes stilled;
And may this consecrated hour
With better hopes be filled.

2

Thy love the power of thought bestowed,
To thee my thoughts would soar;
Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed;
That mercy I adore.

3

In each event of life, how clear
Thy ruling hand I see;
Each blessing to my soul is dear,
Because conferred by thee.

4

In every joy that crowns my days,
In every pain I bear,
My heart shall find delight in praise,
Or seek relief in prayer.

5

When gladness wings my favored hour,
Thy love my thoughts shall fill;
Resigned, when storms of sorrow lower,
My soul shall meet thy will.

6

My lifted eye without a tear,
The gathering storm shall see;
My steadfast heart shall know no fear;
Because it rests on thee.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «81», reference line «120, 175, 686.» in italics (sing to the tune of hymn 120, 175 or 686); stanzas 1–3 at the foot of the left column of p. 30 below hymn 80, stanzas 4–6 at the top of the right column, «Helen M. Williams.» in italics at the end. The first word «WHILE» is set in capitals and small capitals. The print sets a thin space before «;» («stilled ;», «soar ;», «flowed ;», «see ;», «fill ;», «see ;», «fear ;»); it is closed up here. Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's («favored», «Resigned»). Lines 2 and 4 of each stanza are indented in the print. No meter is printed (the text is C. M., 8.6.8.6).

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
Worship — Attributes and Providence of God · No. 81 · printed page 30
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-09-30