Hymn
Lord, For Ever at Thy Side
Lord, for ever at Thy side
Let my place and portion be:
Strip me of the robe of pride,
Clothe me with humility.
Meekly may my soul receive,
All Thy Spirit hath revealed;
Thou hast spoken; I believe,
Though the oracle be sealed.
Humble as a little child,
Weaned from the mother's breast,
By no subtleties beguiled,
On Thy faithful word I rest.
Israel now and evermore,
In the Lord Jehovah trust;
Him, in all His ways, adore,
Wise, and wonderful, and just.
Lord, For Ever at Thy Side — Text from The Church Hymnal, 1920. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/lord-for-ever-at-thy-side
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Who wrote Lord, For Ever at Thy Side?
The words of Lord, For Ever at Thy Side were written by James Montgomery; the version here was published in 1920. The library holds 43 more hymns by James Montgomery, including Holy, Holy, Holy Lord and We Bid Thee Welcome in the Name.
Is Lord, For Ever at Thy Side public domain?
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What is the metre of Lord, For Ever at Thy Side?
Lord, For Ever at Thy Side is in 7.7.7.7. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, Praise, O Praise Our God and King, At Parting and God of mercy, God of grace, Hear our sad repentant songs.