And weakness will be power

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T e t h e r e d

Elmwood Cemetery

Columbia, South Carolina

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I could not do without Thee
O Savior of the lost
Whose precious blood redeemed me
At such tremendous cost
Thy righteousness, thy pardon
Thy precious blood, must be
My only hope and comfort
My glory and my plea.

I could not do without Thee
I cannot stand alone
I have no strength or goodness
No wisdom of my own
But Thou, beloved Savior
Art all in all to me
And weakness will be power
If leaning hard on Thee.

I could not do without Thee
For oh, the way is long
And I am often weary
And sigh replaces song
How could I do without Thee
I do not know the way
Thou knowest and Thou leadest
And wilt not let me stray.

I could not do without Thee
O Jesus, Savior dear
E’en when my eyes are holden
I know that Thou art near
How dreary and how lonely
This changeful life would be
Without the sweet communion
The secret rest with Thee.

I could not do without Thee
No other friend can read
The spirit’s strange deep longings
Interpreting its need
No human heart could enter
Each dim recess of mine
And soothe and hush and calm it
O blessèd Lord, but Thine.

I could not do without Thee
For years are fleeting fast
And soon in solemn oneness
The river must be passed
But Thou wilt never leave me
And though the waves roll high
I know Thou wilt be near me
And whisper “It is I.”

= Frances Ridley Havergal (1836-1879) =

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Let your conversation be without covetousness;

and be content with such things as ye have:

for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

 = Hebrews 13:5 =

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Happy Sunday