Song of the Day - 27th January

Today's Song of the Day is a sacred song - my simple setting of the words to the hymn "In Sweet Communion" in celebration of Confirmation. I couldn't find who wrote these words - my source simply said "unknown (from Psalm 73)".

If anyone knows, I would be interested to find out.

This song is being Beta Tested by my friends at Holy Redeemer Choir


In Sweet Communion

By: unknown (from Psalm 73)


In sweet communion, Lord, with Thee

I constantly abide;

My hand Thou holdest in Thine own

To keep me near Thy side

Thy counsel through my earthly way

Shall guide me and control,

And then to glory afterward

Thou wilt receive my soul.

Whom have I, Lord, in heaven but Thee,

To whom my thoughts aspire?

And having Thee, on earth is naught

That I can yet endure.

Though flesh and heart should faint and fall,

The Lord will ever be

The strength and portion of my heart,

My God eternally.

To live apart from God is death,

‘Tis good His face to seek;

My refuge is the living God,

His praise I long to speak.

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