HYMN #1178 SSS #1178 • SS&S Sacred Songs & Solos (1,200)

SS&S Hymn #1178: Say, where is thy

Complete lyrics, stanzas, and pipe organ accompaniment • Sacred Songs & Solos

1

Say, where is thy refuge, my brother,
And what is thy prospect to-day?
Why toil for the wealth that will perish,
The treasures that rust and decay?
Oh, think of thy soul, that for ever
Must live on eternity’s shore;
When thou in the dust art forgotten,
When pleasure can charm thee no more.
’Twill profit thee nothing, but fearful the cost
To gain the whole world if thy soul should be lost.

2

The Master is calling thee, brother,
In tones of compassion and love,
To feel that sweet rapture of pardon,
And lay up thy treasure above:
Oh, kneel at the cross where He suffered
To ransom thy soul from the grave;
The arm of His mercy will hold thee,
The arm that is mighty to save.

3

As summer is waning, my brother,
Repent, ere the season is past;
God’s goodness to thee is extended
As long as the daybeam shall last;
Then slight not the warning repeated
With all the bright moments that roll;
Nor say, when the harvest is ended,
That no one hath cared for thy soul.

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Hymnological Reference • Historical Notes

Background, Themes & Devotional Notes for "Say, where is thy"

Collection: Sacred Songs & Solos

📜 Historical Background & Origin

This hymn is cataloged as Hymn #1178 in Sacred Songs & Solos (1,200 Hymns), compiled by the American gospel singer and hymnologist Ira David Sankey (1840–1908).

Sankey popularized these sacred songs during the transatlantic evangelistic campaigns led alongside Dwight L. Moody between 1873 and 1903. The compilation became one of the most widely printed hymnals in Christendom, cherished by Methodist, Baptist, Anglican, Presbyterian, and Pentecostal congregations throughout the world.

🕊️ Devotional Themes & Reflection

Composed of 3 stanzas, the text centers on foundational biblical themes: adoration and praise to God, humble reliance upon divine grace, steadfast faith amid trials, and the everlasting hope of salvation in Jesus Christ.

Whether sung during Sunday corporate worship or read during family devotions and personal prayer, these stanzas guide the believer to reflect on God's unending mercies and steadfast faithfulness across every season of life.

🎼 Musical Structure & Liturgy

Poetic Meter: Standard Metrical Hymnody
Stanza Structure: 3 Verses with cathedral pipe organ accompaniment
Liturgical Placement: Suitable as an Opening Hymn of Praise, Call to Worship, Offertory, or Closing Doxology
Pipe Organ Audio: Multi-verse accompaniment synthesized to support organists, choir rehearsals, and home worship

⚖️ Public Domain Archival: This historic hymn text and tune are in the worldwide public domain and may be freely printed in church bulletins or projected for public worship.

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