The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#754

754. Forth from the dark and stormy sky

1 Forth from the dark and stormy sky,
Lord, to thine altar's shade we fly;
Forth from the world, its hope and fear,
Saviour, we seek thy shelter here:
Weary and weak, thy grace we pray;
Turn not, O Lord! thy guests away.

2 Long have we roamed in want and pain,
Long have we sought thy rest in vain;
Burdened with doubt, in darkness lost,
Long have our souls been tempest-tossed.
Low at thy feet our sins we lay;
Turn not, O Lord! thy guests away.

Text Information

• First Line: Forth from the dark and stormy sky
• Author: Reginald Heber
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: The Christian: Guidance and Protection

Tune Information

• Name: MORTON
• Composer: Edwin Barnes
• Meter: L. M. 6L
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Alternate tunes: #234 or 320.