115. Longing After God

1 As pants the hart for streams of living water,
So longs my soul, O living God, for Thee;
I thirst for Thee, for Thee my heart is yearning;
When shall I come Thy gracious face to see?

2 O Lord my God, o'erwhelmed in deep affliction,
Far from Thy rest, to Thee I lift my soul;
Deep calls to deep and storms of trouble thunder,
While o'er my head the waves and billows roll.

3 Thou wilt command Thy servant's consolation,
Thy loving-kindness yet shall cheer my day,
And in the night Thy song shall be my comfort;
God of my life, to Thee I still will pray.

4 Why, O my soul, art thou cast down within me,
Why art thou troubled and oppressed with grief?
Hope thou in God, the God of thy salvation,
Hope, and thy God will surely send relief.

Text Information
First Line: As pants the hart for streams of living water
Title: Longing After God
Meter: 11s and 10s
Language: English
Publication Date: 1912
Scripture:
Topic: Afflictions: Many and Severe; Afflictions: Refuge in; Aspirations: For Christ (14 more...)
Notes: Selected Stanzas
Tune Information
Name: SANDRINGHAM
Composer: Joseph Barnby (alt.)
Meter: 11s and 10s
Key: E♭ Major



Media
More media are available on the text authority and tune authority pages.

Suggestions or corrections? Contact us