A Selection of Hymns ‎#CCCXVIII

CCCXVIII. Cast down, yet hoping in God

1 O my soul, what means this sadness?
Wherefore art thou thus cast down?
Let thy griefs be turn'd to gladness,
Bid thy restless fears be gone:
Look to Jesus,
And rejoice in his dear name.

2 What tho' Satan's strong temptations
Vex and seize thee, day by day?
And thy sinful inclinations
Often fill thee with dismay?
Thou shalt conquer,
Thro' the lamb's redeeming blood.

3 Tho' ten thousand ills beset thee
From without, and from within;
Jesus saith, he'll ne'er forget thee,
But will save from hell and sin:
He is faithful
To perform his gracious word.

4 Tho' distresses now attend thee,
And thou tread'st the thorny road;
His right hand shall still defend thee,
Soon he'll bring thee home to God:
Therefore praise him,
Praise the great Redeemer's name.

5 O that I could now adore him,
Like the heavenly host above,
Who for ever bow before him,
And unceasing, sing his love!
Happy songsters!
When shall I your chorus join?

Text Information

• First Line: O my soul, what means this sadness?
• Title: Cast down, yet hoping in God
• Author: Fawcett
• Meter: Helmsley Tune
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  Psalm 42:5
• Topic: The Christian; Christian: Cast down, but hoping to God

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