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Feed on His faithfulness, my soul,
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| 1. | Feed on His faithfulness, my soul, |
| | Who chose thee for His own, |
| | Who bears thy name in Love's pure flame |
| | Before the heav'nly throne; |
| | Lay at His feet thy fear, |
| | Thy burdens, thy distress, |
| | Prostate embrace thy Fount of Grace- |
| | Feed on His faithfulness. |
| 2. | Feed on His faithfulness, my soul, |
| | Who suffered Calvary, |
| | Who Victor rose o'er all thy foes, |
| | Who lives, who prays, for thee! |
| | Not thine the battle is, |
| | Though close the conflict press; |
| | 'Tis His alone who wears the crown- |
| | Feed on His faithfulness. |
| 3. | Feed on His faithfulness, my soul, |
| | Then naught shall thee affright; |
| | His perfect will all fear shall still, |
| | His wisdom guide aright. |
| | He slumbers not nor sleeps, |
| | But waits His saints to bless; |
| | Th' eternal Throne is His alone- |
| | Feed on His faithfulness. |
| 4. | Feed on His faithfulness, my soul; |
| | So shalt thou see His face, |
| | Transforming thee till all shall see |
| | The glory of His grace; |
| | Closer to His great heart |
| | In glad abandon press; |
| | Fling thy soul down upon His own- |
| | Feed on His faithfulness. |