I would be hmble, for I know my weakness, I would look up, laugh, love, and live."

If you know the two missing lines or can direct me to a source, I would greatly appreciate your help.

Thank you

The prayers will conclude with the offering of a prayer for the congregation, after which the choristers will sing:

I would be true, for there are those that trust me.
I would be pure for there are those that care.
I would be strong, for there is much to suffer.
I would be brave, for there is much to dare.
I would be friend of all, the foe, the friendless.
I would be giving, and forget the gift.
I would be humble, for I know my weakness,
I would look up, laugh. love and live.

Air from County Derry in G - Petrie; The Ancient Music of Ireland (1853), commonly known as 'O Danny Boy'

Words: Howard Arnold Walter, 1906. Walter wrote this hymn while living in Japan. He sent it to his mother, who forwarded it to Harper's Magazine, which published it.

Music: Joseph Yates Peek, 1911 (MIDI, score). Alternate tune: "Intercessor," Charles Hubert Hastings Parry (1848-1918) (MIDI, score).

Joseph Peek (1843-1911) was a Methodist lay minister.

I would be true, for there are those who trust me;
I would be pure, for there are those who care;
I would be strong, for there is much to suffer;
I would be brave, for there is much to dare;
I would be brave, for there is much to dare.

I would be friend of all--the foe, the friendless;
I would be giving, and forget the gift;
I would be humble, for I know my weakness;
I would look up, and laugh, and love and lift.
I would look up, and laugh, and love and lift.

I would be faithful through each passing moment;
I would be constantly in touch with God;
I would be strong to follow where He leads me;
I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod;
I would have faith to keep the path Christ trod.

Sorry, can't help you with this one.

Slainte

alison

I learned this song in church groups when i was a teenager with at least two of the three verses Barbara gave, to a tune very much like the chorus of "Take Back Your Gold." the last line of the second verse, as I learned it, was halfway between the two versions: "I would look up, and laugh, and love, and live." The third verse sounds vaguely familiar, but I don't think we usually sang it.

Joe, the words fit Londonderry Air(e)* beautifully (if you have all three ands in the aforementioned line.

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*London Derierre? I'll bet Art Thieme could put that to use.