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The Faith We Sing · No. 2196 · Words: Henry Alford · Tune: MARTYRDOM
We Walk by Faith
Create PowerPoint slides from this hymn →A hymn based on 2 Corinthians 5:7 ('we walk by faith, not by sight'), written by Henry Alford in the 19th century. It also echoes John 20:25–28, where Thomas confesses the risen Christ without seeing his wounds.
Verse 1
We walk by faith, and not by sight;
with gracious words we hear
of him who spoke as none e'er spoke,
but we believe him near.
Verse 2
We may not touch his hands and side,
nor follow where he trod;
yet in his promise we rejoice,
and cry, "My Lord and God!"
Verse 3
Help then, O Lord, our unbelief,
and may our faith abound;
to call on you when you are near,
and seek where you are found:
Verse 4
That when our life of faith is done
in realms of clearer light
may we behold you as you are,
in full and endless sight.
Verse 5
We walk by faith, and not by sight;
with gracious words we hear
of him who spoke as none e'er spoke,
but we believe him near.
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