A Book of Hymns for Public and Private Devotion (15th ed.) ‎#6

6. The Sanctuary

Forth from the dark and stormy sky,
Lord, to Thine altar’s shade we fly;
Forth from the world, its hope and fear,
Father, we seek Thy shelter here:
Weary and weak, Thy grace we pray;
Turn not, O Lord! Thy guests away.

Long have we roamed in want and pain,
Long have we sought Thy rest in vain;
Wildered in doubt, in darkness lost,
Long have our souls been tempest-tost:
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
• Title: The Sanctuary
• Author: Heber
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1866
• Notes: Public Domain.

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