Church Book ‎#488

488. When sorrow and remorse

1 When sorrow and remorse
Prey at my heart, to Thee
I look, who on the holy Cross
Was slain for wretched me.

2 Thy Passion, Lord, inspires
My spirit day by day,
That I from all low dark desires
Have strength to flee away.

3 Whate'er the burden be,
The Cross upon me laid,
Or want or shame, I look to Thee,
Be Thou, O Christ, my Aid.

4 And let Thy sorrows cheer
My soul when I depart;
Give strength to cast away all fear,
Console, sustain my heart.

5 Since Thou hast died for me,
Help me to trust Thy grace,
That Thou wilt take me up to Thee,
Where I shall see Thy face.

Text Information

• First Line: When sorrow and remorse
• German Title: Wenn meine Sünd' mich kränken
• Translator: Miss Winkworth (1855, alt.)
• Author: Justus Gesenius (1640)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: The Cross and Comfort; The Cross and Comfort: In General Need; Lent, First Sunday; Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Alternate tune: #180

Tune Information

• Name: SOUTHWELL
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: f minor
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Source from index: Denham's Psalter, 1588