The Cyber Hymnal ‎#7480

7480. The Willow and the Oak

1. I saw, when the wind swept over the mead,
The willow that stands by the brook;
Bending low, as, with pitiless force, the storm
Threw down the unbending oak.

Refrain
Bend low till the storm passeth over,
The sun will shine out by and by;
Bend low till the storm passeth over,
And the stars twinkle out in the sky.

2. The storm had passed by, the willow uprose,
Her branches in beauty outspread;
But the monarch of trees, in his pride cast down,
Lay prone on the earth and dead. [Refrain]

3. O Christians, look up! life’s storms will soon pass;
Rejoice ye with sorrow low bowed;
Our Lord in His hand holds the lightning’s shaft,
His smile is behind the cloud. [Refrain]

4. And thou, who art proud, O turn ye in time,
Nor fall as the desolate tree!
God’s mercy, His infinite love are thine,
Awaiting, inviting thee. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I saw, when the wind swept over the mead
• Title: The Willow and the Oak
• Author: J. B. Beall (190)
• Refrain First Line: Bend low till the storm passeth over
• Language: English
• Source: Bright Beautiful Bells(Birmingham, Alabama: B. B. Beal & Company, 1900)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: [I saw, when the wind swept over the mead]
• Composer: Benjamin Burke Beall
• Incipit: 51111 76654 55543
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain