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Clinging to Thee

Charlotte Elliott (1834) • English

Primary Scripture: Psalm 118:8

Verse 1

O Holy Savior! Friend unseen, Since on thine arm thou bid'st me lean, Help me, throughout life's changing scene, By faith to cling to thee!

Verse 2

What though the world deceitful prove, And earthly friends and joys remove? With patient, uncomplaining love Still I would cling to thee.

Verse 3

Though faith and hope awhile be tried, I ask not, need not aught beside: How safe, how calm, how satisfied, The souls that cling to thee.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • psalms 118:8

Reference 2

  • isaiah 40:29

Reference 3

  • isaiah 43:3

Reference 4

  • lamentations 3:24

Reference 5

  • habakkuk 3:17

Reference 6

  • habakkuk 3:19

Reference 7

  • matthew 11:28

Reference 8

  • john 15:1-5

Reference 9

  • 1-peter 1:8