"In the Hour of Trial"
Music: Spencer Lane, 1875 Lyrics: James Montgomery, 1834 In the hour of trial, Jesus, plead for me. Lest by base denial, I depart from Thee. When Thou see'st me waver, with a look recall, Nor for fear or favor suffer me to fall. With forbidden pleasures would this vain world charm, Or its sordid treasures spread to work me harm; Bring to my remembrance sad Gethsemane, Or, in darker semblance, cross-crowned Calvary. Should Thy mercer send me sorrow, toil and woe; Or should pain attend me on my path below; Grant that I may never fail Thy hand to see, Grant that I may ever cast my care on Thee. When my last hour cometh, fraught with strife and pain, When my dust returneth to the dust again; On Thy truth relying, through that mortal strife, Jesus, take me dying, to eternal life. |