I Shall Not Pass Again This Way

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The bread that giveth [bringeth] strength I want to give

Author: W. R. Fitch
Published in 34 hymnals

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1 The bread that giveth strength I want to give,
The water pure that bids the thirsty live;
I want to help the fainting day by day,
I'm sure I shall not pass again this way.

2 I want to give the oil of joy for tears,
The faith to conquer crowding doubts and fears;
Beauty for ashes may I give alway,
I'm sure I shall not pass again this way.

3 I want to give good measure, running o'er,
And into angry hearts I want to pour
The answer soft that turneth wrath away,
I'm sure I shall not pass again this way.

4 I want to give to others hope and faith;
I want to do all that the Master saith;
I want to live aright from day by day;
I'm sure I shall not pass again this way.

Source: The Hymnal of The Evangelical United Brethren Church #279

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Author: W. R. Fitch

Born: December 1, 1836, Rodman, New York. Died: February 28, 1917, Lowville, New York. A Methodist Episcopal minister, Fitch ran general stores in Morristown and Briar Hill, New York. He served as Justice of the Peace, Town Supervisor, and Postmaster at Brier Hill, and as treasurer of the Thousand Island Park Association. He also edited the Lowville Times, and wrote religious and other poetry. --www.hymntime.com/tch/ Go to person page >

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First Line:	The bread that giveth [bringeth] strength I want to give
Title:	I Shall Not Pass Again This Way
Author:	W. R. Fitch
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	I'm sure I shall not pass again this way
Copyright:	Public Domain