Laudes Domini ‎#316

316. Psalm 42

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;
Oh, when shall I behold thy face,
Thou Majesty divine!

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

4 I sigh to think of happier days,
When thou, O Lord! wast nigh;
When every heart was tuned to praise,
And none more blest than I.

5 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
• Title: Psalm 42
• Author: Henry F. Lyte
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1888
• Scripture:
  Psalm 42:1
  ;
  Psalm 63:1
  ;
  Psalm 73:25
• Topic: Afflictions; Backsliding; Christians: Conflicts; Conflict With Sin; Declenson: spiritual; Despondency

Tune Information

• Name: CHERITH
• Arranger: fr. Spohr
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: G Major or modal