We found "fain would we" used in 5 sacred songs, each carrying a unique message of faith.
fain would we
...Trembling and weak our voices reply.
Fain would we echo their anthem above,
Fain would we sing to the Fountain of love;...
Trembling and weak our voices reply.
Fain would we echo their anthem above,
Fain would we sing to the Fountain of love;
...Dawn on this world of woe and sin:
Fain would we leave this weary road,
And sleep in death, and rest in God....
Dawn on this world of woe and sin:
Fain would we leave this weary road,
And sleep in death, and rest in God.
...Lead us, O Shepherd, each step of the way;
Fain would we wander, and oft would we stray;
Keep us from danger, and save us from harm;...
Lead us, O Shepherd, each step of the way;
Fain would we wander, and oft would we stray;
Keep us from danger, and save us from harm;
...Thus freed from every toil and care,
Fain would we leave our clay;
Some friendly seraph, come and bear...
Thus freed from every toil and care,
Fain would we leave our clay;
Some friendly seraph, come and bear
...Smitten with exceeding light.
Risen Master, fain would we,
Sharing those unearthly days,...
Smitten with exceeding light.
Risen Master, fain would we,
Sharing those unearthly days,
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