Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books ‎#I.LXXXIII

I.LXXXIII. Afflictions and death under Providence

1 Not from the dust affliction grows,
Nor troubles rise by chance;
Yet we are born to cares and woes:
A sad inheritance!

2 As sparks break out from burning coals,
And still are upwards borne:
So grief is rooted in our souls,
And man grows up to mourn.

3 Yet with my God I leave my cause,
And trust his promis'd grace:
He rules me by his well known laws
Of love and righteousness.

4 Not all the pains that e'er I bore
Shall spoil my future peace:
For death and hell can do no more
Than what my Father please.

Text Information

• First Line: Not from the dust affliction grows
• Title: Afflictions and death under Providence
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793
• Scripture:
  Job 5:6-8

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