The Irish Presbyterian Hymbook ‎#R22b

R22b. Why pour'st thou forth thine anxious plaint

1 Why pour’st thou forth thine anxious plaint,
despairing of relief,
as if the Lord o’erlook’d thy cause,
and did not heed thy grief?
2 Hast thou not known, hast thou not heard,
that firm remains on high
the everlasting throne of Him
who form'd the earth and sky?

3 Art thou afraid his pow’r shall fail
when comes thy evil day?
and can an all-creating arm
grow weary or decay?
4 Supreme in wisdom as in pow’r
the Rock of ages stands;
though him thou canst not see, nor trace
the working of his hands.

5 He gives the conquest to the weak,
supports the fainting heart;
and courage in the evil hour
his heav’nly aids impart.
6 Mere human pow’r shall fast decay,
and youthful vigour cease;
but they who wait upon the Lord,
in strength shall still increase.

7 They with unweary'd feet shall tread
the path of life divine;
with growing ardour onward move,
with growing brightness shine.
8 On eagles’ wings they mount, they soar,
their wings are faith and love,
till, past the cloudy regions here,
they rise to heav’n above.

Text Information

• First Line: Why pour'st thou forth thine anxious plaint
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 40:27-31
• Notes: May sing to DURHAM (#54)

Tune Information

• Name: ABRIDGE (ST STEPHEN)
• Composer: Isaac Smith, 1734-1805
• Meter: CM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: A Collection of Psalm Tunes, c. 1780