Henry Francis Lyte



Henry Francis Lyte (June 1, 1793 – November 20, 1847) was an Anglican divine and hymn-writer.

Quotes

 * Last words: "Peace! Joy!"

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

 * Quotes reported in Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895).


 * Haste thee on from grace to glory, Armed by faith and winged by prayer, Heaven's eternal day's before thee; God's own hand shall guide thee there.
 * P. 5.


 * A scrip on my back, and a staff in my hand, I march on in haste through an enemy's land; The road may be rough, but it cannot be long; And I'll smooth it with hope, and I'll cheer it with song.
 * P. 49.


 * I need Thy presence every passing hour; What, but Thy grace, can foil the tempter's power? Who, like Thyself, my guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, oh, abide with me!
 * P. 276.


 * Teach me. Lord, my true condition; Bring me childlike to Thy knee; Stripped of every low ambition, Willing to be led by Thee.
 * P. 329.


 * Let good or ill befall, It must be good for me,— Secure of having Thee in all, Of having all in Thee.
 * P. 594.