Laudes Domini ‎#456

456. Comfort

1 In the dark and cloudy day,
When earth's riches flee away,
And the last hope will not stay,
Saviour, comfort me!

2 When the secret idol's gone
That my poor heart yearned upon,
Desolate, bereft, alone,
Saviour, comfort me!

3 Thou, who wast so sorely tried,
In the darkness crucified,
Bid me in thy love confide;
Saviour, comfort me!

4 Comfort me; I am cast down:
'Tis my heavenly Father's frown;
I deserve it all, I own:
Saviour, comfort me!

5 So it shall be good for me
Much afflicted now to be,
If thou wilt but tenderly,
Saviour, comfort me!

Text Information

• First Line: In the dark and cloudy day
• Title: Comfort
• Author: George Rawson
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Discipline and Sorrow; Afflictions; Christians: Afflictions; Christians: Disciplines; Christians: Duties; Hope: Under Afflictions
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: LAST HOPE
• Composer: fr. Gottschalk
• Meter: 7s
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.