A hymn for Thursday

The first church I pastored was Brent Alliance Church in Pensacola, FL. They used the old Alliance hymnal, affectionately known as the blue book. This hymn was across the page from The Lily of the Valley. It looked interesting, so I sat down at the piano and taught myself the song. I liked it and we sang / introduced it everywhere we went thereafter. I wrote the chords down so Mary could accompany us on the autoharp.

Caleb Saw the Lord 

Others saw the giants, Caleb saw the Lord;
They were sore disheartened,  He believed God's word;
And that word he fully, fearlessly, obeyed--
Was it not sufficient that the Lord hath said?

I will never leave thee;
Go in this thy might;
One shall chase a thousand,
Two put ten to flight.

Oh to follow fully like this one of old;
Oh to be like Caleb, doing what is told;
Then the Lord's rich blessing will be ours today,
He will prosper ever those who Him obey.

If we are half-hearted, we'll not taste God's best;
Those who follow wholly will be wholly blest,
Blest in soul and spirit, body, mind, and heart,
Rich in heav'nly treasure, which He will impart.

Oh to have one Master, only One to please;
Oh to have one purpose, not our will or ease;
Pressing ever onward to the goal before,
Serving gladly, wholly, Him whom we adore.

Words: Anna E. Richards (chorus by MJC)
Music: Mabel Johnston Camp