The Hymnal and Order of Service ‎#142

142. Here We Often Are Perplexed

1 Here we often are perplexed,
And our spirit oft is vexed;
Sorrows still afflict the soul;
Who but Christ can make us whole?
Jesus does His promise give,
Ask in faith, ye shall receive.

2 Jesus, we believe Thy Word;
We Thy saving Truth have heard,
Thou dost save when in distress
Those relying on Thy grace.
We Thy holy Name adore,
And Thy saving grace implore.

3 Great the promise Thou hast given,
For it lifts the soul to heaven;
Whatsoever we can claim--
If we ask it in Thy Name--
From the Father we receive,
If we in Thy Word believe.

4 We must tribulation face,
But if we Thy Truth embrace,
Though the world is full of sin,
Thy salvation we shall win.
Thou who didst the world o'ercome
Givest victory to Thine own.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Here we often are perplexed
• Title: Here We Often Are Perplexed
• Author: George Henry Trabert (1922)
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7, 7 7.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1937
• Scripture:
  John 16:23-33
• Topic: Church Year: Sundays after Easter; Fifth Sunday after Easter; Prayer; Trials

Tune Information

• Name: RELIANCE
• Composer: John Henry Gower (1895)
• Meter: 7 7, 7 7, 7 7.
• Key: D Major