this one thing

The phrase "this one thing" resonates through 2 hymns, touching hearts across generations.

“this one thing”· 2 hymns found
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No true, last­ing hap­pi­ness ev­er de­riv­ing.
E’en in the suffering hour!

this one thing

And teach me in all things to find true de­light.
Forget the things behind;

One Thing’s Needful

Lyricist: Johann Schröder, 1697
Composer: Friedrich Layriz, 1849
Hymn 1

...No true, last­ing hap­pi­ness ev­er de­riv­ing.

The gain of this one thing all loss can re­quite

And teach me in all things to find true de­light....

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No true, last­ing hap­pi­ness ev­er de­riv­ing.

The gain of this one thing all loss can re­quite

And teach me in all things to find true de­light.

One Thing’s Needful

Press on, press on toward the goal

Lyricist: D. M.
Composer: Friedrich-Wilhelm Moller
Hymn 2

...E’en in the suffering hour!

Press on, press on, this one thing do,

Forget the things behind;...

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E’en in the suffering hour!

Press on, press on, this one thing do,

Forget the things behind;

Press on, press on toward the goal

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