Adventist Pioneer Library

The Christian — Comfort and Encouragement

Afflicted saint, to Christ draw near

  • No. 695
  • Words Anon.
  • 4 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

Afflicted saint, to Christ draw near,Thy Saviour's gracious promise hear;His faithful word declares to thee,That as thy day thy strength shall be.

2

Let not thy heart despond, and say,"How shall I stand the trying day?"He has engaged by firm decree,That as thy day thy strength shall be.

3

Thy faith is weak, thy foes are strong,And if the conflict should be long,Thy Lord will make the tempter flee,For as thy day thy strength shall be.

4

Should persecution rage and flame,Still trust in thy Redeemer's name;In fiery trials thou shalt seeThat as thy day thy strength shall be.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «695» (large) in the left column of p. 227, below «Sir J. E. Smith.» of hymn 694, with the italic reference line «223, 51, 316.» beside it (= sing to the tunes of hymns 223, 51 or 316). Four stanzas, numbered «1» … «4» (no period; written «1.» … here as in the other deliveries of this book), all lines set flush; «Anon.» in italics after stanza 4. The first word «AFFLICTED» is set in capitals and small capitals; written in ordinary type here. Stanza 2, line 2 is in double quotes («"How shall I stand the trying day?"»). The print sets a thin space before «;» («hear ;», «name ;»); it is closed up here. No meter is printed (the text is L. M., like the tunes referred to). Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's («Saviour's»).

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
The Christian — Comfort and Encouragement · No. 695 · printed page 227
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-10-02