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In the hour of trial, Jesus, plead for me

by James Montgomery

Representative text

As printed in The Seventh-day Adventist Hymnal (1985), no. 491.

Verse 1

In the hour of trial, Jesus, plead for me, Lest by base denial I depart from Thee; When Thou see’st me waver, with a look recall, Nor, for fear or favor, suffer me to fall.

Verse 2

With forbidden pleasures would this vain world charm; Or its sordid treasures spread to work me harm; Bring to my remembrance sad Gethsemane, Or, in darker semblance, cross-crowned Calvary.

Verse 3

Should Thy mercy send me sorrow, toil, and woe, Or should pain attend me on my path below, Grant that I may never fail Thy hand to see; Grant that I may ever cast my care on Thee.