Laudes Domini ‎#428

428. Contentment

1 O Lord, how full of sweet content
Our years of pilgrimage are spent!
Where'er we dwell, we dwell with thee,
In heaven, in earth, or on the sea.

2 To us remains nor place nor time:
Our country is in every clime:
We can be calm and free from care
On any shore, since God is there.

3 While place we seek, or place we shun,
The soul finds happiness in none;
But with our God to guide our way,
'Tis equal joy to go or stay.

4 Could we be cast where thou art not,
That were indeed a dreadful lot;
But regions none remote we call,
Secure of finding God in all.

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord, how full of sweet content
• Title: Contentment
• Translator: William Cowper
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Psalm 73:25
  ;
  Psalm 139:2
  ;
  Philippians 4:11
• Topic: Calmness; Christians: Graces; Communion of Saints: At Lord's Table; Contentment

Tune Information

• Name: DUKE STREET
• Composer: J. Hatton
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major