THE EVERLASTING SONG

“We have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous.” 1 John 2:1

Fanny Crosby (1820-1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by (1820-1915); some hymn­als show the au­thor as Fan­ny’s pseu­do­nym, Liz­zie Ed­wards.

Music: John R. Swe­ney (1837-1899) (MI­DI, score).

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John R. Sweney (1837-1899)

Come, O my soul, my ev’ry pow’r awaking,
Look unto Him Whose goodness crowns thy days;
While into song angelic choirs are breaking,
O let thy voice its thankful tribute bring.

Refrain

Tell how alone the path of death He trod;
Tell how He lives, thine Advocate with God;
Lift up thy voice, while Heav’n’s triumphant throng,
Swell at His feet the everlasting song.

Think, O my soul, now patiently He sought thee,
Far, far away upon the mountain steep;
Then in His arms how tenderly He brought thee,
Home to His fold, a weary, wand’ring sheep.

Refrain

Sing, O my soul, and let thy pure devotion
Rise to His throne, thy Savior, Friend, and Guide;
Sing of His love that, like a mighty ocean,
Flows unto thee, and all the world beside.

Refrain

Soon, O my soul, thine earthly house forsaking,
Soon shalt thou rise the better world to see;
Then will thy harp, a nobler strain awaking,
Praise Him Who died to purchase life for thee.

Refrain