CHRISTIAN LIFE >> LovING SERVICE
SDAH 583
In our work and in our play,
Jesus, ever with us stay;
May be always strive to be
True and faithful unto Thee.
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Introductions for Sabbath School Song Service (based on specific lesson quarterlies):
Both the words and the music of this hymn were written by men with Cyril as their first name. Cyril Argentine Alington (1872-1955; see SDAH 173) wrote this hymn about building up the church of God on the foundation laid by Christ Jesus. At the time he was dean of Durham Cathedral. The hymn was included in the 1950 edition of Hymns Ancient and Modern. The words are a paraphrase of part of 2 Peter 2:3-10.
For comments on ABBOT’S LEIGH and Cyril V. Taylor (1907- ), see SDAH 61.
📖 Reference: Companion to the Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal by Wayne Hooper and Edward E. White. Review and Herald Publishing Association, 1988.
Text
1
You that know the Lord is gracious,
You for whom a cornerstone
Stands, of God elect and precious,
Laid that you may build thereon,
See that on that sure foundation
You a living temple raise.
Towers that may tell forth salvation,
Walls that may reecho praise.
2
Living stones by God appointed
Each to his allotted place,
Kings and priests, by God anointed,
Shall you not declare His grace?
You, a royal generation,
Tell the tidings of your birth,
Tidings of a new creation
To an old and weary earth.
3
Tell the praise of Him who called you
Out of darkness into light,
Broke the fetters that enthralled you,
Gave you freedom, peace, and sight:
Tell the tale of sins forgiven,
Strength renewed and hope restored,
Till the earth, in tune with heaven,
Praise and magnify the Lord.
Hymn Info
Biblical Reference
(a) 1 Pet 2:3-5 (b) 1 Pet 2:5, 9 (c) 1 Pet 2:9, 10
Author
Cyril A. Alington (1872-1955)
Copyright
Words by permission of Hymns Ancient and Modern. Music copyright 1942. Renewal 1970 by Hope Publishing Co., Carol Stream, IL 60188. All rights reserved. Used by permission.
Hymn Tune
ABBOT’S LEIGH
Metrical Number
8.7.8.7.D.
Composer
Cyril V. Taylor (1907-)
Year Composed
1941
Alternate Tune and Key
Alt Tune AUSTRIA, SDAH 423
Higher key, SDAH 61
Theme
LOVING SERVICE
