Author: Dr. Doddridge Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #DLXVI (1792) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: A Selection of Hymns First Line: Now let our drooping hearts rceive Lyrics: 1 Now let our drooping hearts rceive,
And let our tears be dry;
Why should those eyes be drown'd in grief,
Which view a Savior nigh?
2 What tho' the arm of conquering death
Does God's own house invade?
What tho' the prophet and the Priest
Be number'd with the dead?
3 Tho' earthly shepherds dwell in dust,
The aged and the young,
The watchful eye in darkness clos'd,
And mute th’ instructive tongue:
4 Th' eternal shepherd still survive
New comfort to impart
His eye still guides us, and his voice
Still animates our heart.
5 "Lo, I am with you," saith the Lord,
"My church shall safe abide;
"For I will ne'er forsake my own,
"Whose souls in me confide."
6 Thro' every scene of life and death,
This promise is our trust;
And this shall be our children's song,
When we are cold in dust. Topics: Death; Funeral Of a minister Languages: English
Comfort under the loss of ministers