The Hymnal 1982 684
O for a closer walk with God
- Tune
- caithness
- Author(s)
- William Cowper, 1731-1800
- Meter
- 8.6.8.6
- Tune Source(s)
- The Psalmes of David in Prose and Meeter, 1635; The English Hymnal, 1906 (harm.)
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1 O for a closer walk with God, a calm and heavenly frame, a light to shine upon the road that leads me to the Lamb!
2 Where is the blessedness I knew when first I saw the Lord? Where is the soul-refreshing view of Jesus and his word?
3 Return, O holy Dove, return, sweet messenger of rest; I hate the sins that made thee mourn, and drove thee from my breast.
4 The dearest idol I have known, whate’er that idol be, help me to tear it from thy throne, and worship only thee.
5 So shall my walk be close with God, calm and serene my frame; so purer light shall mark the road that leads me to the Lamb.