The Church Hymnal ‎#343

343. As pants the hart for cooling streams

1 As pants the hart for cooling streams
When heated in the chase,
So longs my soul, O God, for Thee,
And Thy refreshing grace.

2 For Thee, my God, the living God,
My thirsty soul doth pine;
O when shall I behold Thy face,
Thou Majesty Divine!

3 Why restless, why cast down, my soul?
Trust God, and He'll employ
His aid for thee, and change these sighs
To thankful hymns of joy.

4 Why restless, why cast down, my soul?
Hope still; and thou shalt sing
The praise of Him who is thy God,
Thy health's eternal Spring.

Text Information

• First Line: As pants the hart for cooling streams
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1920
• Topic: General
• Source: Tate and Brady's "New Version," 1696, 1698
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: SPOHR
• Arranger: L. Spohr
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.