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The Christian — Faith, Hope, and Charity

Lord, I believe; thy power I own

  • No. 675
  • Words John Wreford.
  • 4 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

Lord, I believe; thy power I own;Thy word I would obey;I wander comfortless and lone,When from thy truth I stray.

2

Lord, I believe; but gloomy fearsSometimes bedim my sight;I look to thee with prayers and tears,And cry for strength and light.

3

Lord, I believe; but oft, I know,My faith is cold and weak:My weakness strengthen, and bestowThe confidence I seek.

4

Lord, I believe; and only thouCanst give my soul relief;Lord, to thy truth my spirit bow;"Help thou mine unbelief."

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «675» (large) with the reference line «395, 446, 550.» in italics beside it (sing to the tune of hymn 395, 446 or 550); four stanzas in the upper half of the right column of p. 219, «John Wreford.» in italics at the end. The first word «LORD» is set in a capital and small capitals. The print sets a thin space before «;» and «:» («believe ;», «own ;», «obey ;», «weak :», «bow ;»); it is closed up here. The quotation in the last line is printed with curly double quotes; written here with straight quotes. Lines 2 and 4 of each stanza are indented in the print. Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's. No meter is printed (the text is C. M., 8.6.8.6, like the three tunes of the reference line).

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
The Christian — Faith, Hope, and Charity · No. 675 · printed page 219
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-10-02