Far off I See the Goal

My oldest brother suggested this hymn to me and I like it.  I love how this hymn writer recognizes how lost and helpless we are without Christ.  He realizes that he needs Christ's help, otherwise he's lost.  It's a petition to Christ to help him, and he has great faith that Christ will.  Far off he sees the goal, but he needs Christ to get him there.  The last verse is really cool, talking about joining the great throng to praise and magnify Him.  Pretty neat.  So, hopefully this hymn will help you see how much you need the work of God to help you and I hope you can fully rely on Him, knowing that He'll get you through.

Far off I see the goal—O Savior, guide me; I feel my strength is small—be Thou beside me; With vision ever clear, with love that conquers fear, And grace to persevere, O Lord, provide me. Whene’er Thy way seems strange, go Thou before me; And, lest my heart should change, O Lord, watch o’er me; But, should my faith prove frail, and I through blindness fail, O let Thy grace prevail, and still restore me. Should earthly pleasures wane, and joy forsake me; And lonely hours of pain at length o’ertake me, My hand in Thine hold fast till sorrow be o’erpast, And gentle death at last for Heav’n awake me. There, with the ransomed throng who praise forever The love that made them strong to serve forever, I, too, would seek Thy face, Thy finished work retrace, And magnify Thy grace, redeemed forever.