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One precious boon, O Lord, I seek,

by Charles Fitch

Representative text

As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 338 — the newest hymnal carrying it.

Verse 1

One precious boon, O Lord, I seek, While tossed upon life's billowy sea; To hear a voice within me speak, "Thy Saviour is well pleased with thee."

Verse 2

Earth's scoffs and scorn well pleased I'll bear, Nor mourn though underfoot I'm trod, If day by day I may but share Thine approbation, O my God!

Verse 3

The friends I love may turn from me, Their words unkind may pierce me through; But this my daily prayer shall be, "Forgive; they know not what they do."

Verse 4

Let me but know, wher-e'er I roam, That I am doing Jesus' will; And though I've neither friends nor home, My heart shall glow with gladness still.

Verse 5

To that bright, blest, immortal morn, By holy prophets long foretold, My eager, longing eyes I turn, And soon its glories shall behold.

Verse 6

Then all the scoffs and scorn I've borne For His dear sake who died for me, To everlasting joys will turn, In glorious immortality.

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