The Journey
By Rhiannonw
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[Continuing the idea of a hymn for Sundays]
Journeying onwards with vision of glory,
steadily forward through thickets and thorns,
clasping the hand that can handle my worry,
– Christ is supporting, of dangers he warns.
Journey on earth while enjoying its beauty,
journey on earth while enduring its pain,
journey of struggles, and failings in duty,
strengthened, uplifted again and again.
Journeying onwards to life of perfection,
where there will be no more ugly decay,
illness, or evil, or dissatisfaction:
Jesus my Guardian, my Guide, and the Way.
Journeying daily, God’s Spirit indwelling,
blessing, preserving, and teaching his Word;
fellowship constant – a foretaste, foretelling
end of the journey, the presence of God.
Tune: 11 10 11 10 D written to a tune adapted by a friend, R B Campen from a 16th C Catalan carol El Noi de la Mare
but can be sung to 'Faithfulness' by W Runyan, tune of ‘Great is thy faithfulness’
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Hi Rhiannon
Hi Rhiannon
Another strongly worded hymn with such a good melody too.
Jean
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A tremendously uplifting hymn
A tremendously uplifting hymn, this Rhiannon, and the words, written in such a way, it makes music of its own. and it matters not I am not familiar with the particular tune you reference. Great writing, as ever.
Tina
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