The Cyber Hymnal ‎#8679

8679. Desponding Soul, O Cease Thy Woe

1 Desponding soul, O cease thy woe;
Dry up thy tears; to Jesus go,
In faith’s appointed way;
Let not thy unbelieving fears
Still hold thee back—thy Savior hears—
From Him no longer stay.

2 No works of thine can e’er impart
A balm to heal thy wounded heart,
Or solid comfort give;
Turn, then, to Him who freely gave
His precious blood thy soul to save;
E’en now He bids thee live.

3 Helpless and lost, to Jesus fly!
His power and love are ever nigh
To those who seek His face;
Thy deepest guilt on Him was laid,
He bore thy sins, thy ransom paid;
O, haste to share His grace.

Text Information

• First Line: Desponding soul, O cease thy woe
• Title: Desponding Soul, O Cease Thy Woe
• Author: Thomas U. Walter
• Meter: 88.68.86
• Language: English
• Source: The Baptist Harp (Philadelphia: American Baptist Publication Society, 1849)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: MERIBAH
• Composer: Lowell Mason (1839)
• Meter: 88 68.86
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain