The Cyber Hymnal ‎#10464

10464. As The Hart, With Eager Looks

1 As the hart, with eager looks,
Panteth for the water-brooks,
So my soul, athirst for Thee,
Pants the living God to see;
When, O when, with filial fear,
Lord, shall I to Thee draw near?

2 Tears my food by night, by day,
Grief consumes my strength away;
While his craft the tempter plies,
"Where is now thy God?" he cries;
This would sink me to despair,
But I pour soul in prayer.

3 For in happier times I went,
Where the multitudes frequent;
I, with them, was wont to bring
Homage to Thy courts, my King:
I, with them, was wont to raise
Festal hymns on holy days.

4 Why art thou cast down, my soul?
God, thy God, shall make thee whole;
Why art thou disquieted?
God shall lift thy fallen head;
And His countenance benign
Be the saving health of thine.

Text Information

• First Line: As the hart, with eager looks
• Title: As The Hart, With Eager Looks
• Author: James Montgomery
• Meter: 77.77.77
• Language: English
• Source: Songs of Zion, 1822
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: HEIMWEH by Samuel S. Wesley

Tune Information

• Name: TURIN
• Composer: Felice de Giardini, 1716-1796
• Meter: 77.77.77
• Key: E Major
• Copyright: Public Domain