Hymn
Life of the Soul
When sins and fear, prevailing, rise,
And fainting hope almost expires,
To thee, O Lord, I lift my eyes;
To thee I breathe my soul's desires.
Art thou not mine, my living Lord?
And can my hope, my comfort die?
'Tis fixed on thine almighty word
That word which built the earth and sky.
If my immortal Saviour lives,
Then my immortal life is sure;
His word a firm foundation gives;
Here may I build and rest secure.
Here, O my soul, thy trust repose;
If Jesus is for ever mine,
Not death itself that last of foes
Shall break a union so divine.
Life of the Soul — Text from Laudes Domini, 1890. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/life-of-the-soul
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Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Life of the Soul?
The words of Life of the Soul were written by Anne Steele; the version here was published in 1890. The library holds 47 more hymns by Anne Steele, including A Dying Savior and Our Example.
Is Life of the Soul public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from Laudes Domini, published in 1890. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Life of the Soul?
Life of the Soul is in Long Metre (8.8.8.8). Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Asleep in Jesus! Blessed Sleep, Just as I Am, Without One Plea and The Divine Nature, Providence, and Grace.