Northfield Hymnal No. 2 ‎#14

14. O God, Not Only in Distress

1 O God, not only in distress,
In pain and want and weariness,
Thy tender spirit stoops to bless,
Thy will is done.

2 But oftener on the wings of peace,
And girt about with tenderness
Thou comest, and all troubles cease
Thy will is done.

3 And when the burdened heart can bring
Its sorrow to Thy feet, and cling,
Till hope surpasses sorrowing,
Thy will is done.

4 Thy will is pure, O Lord, and just,
And we, frail creatures of the dust,
Through good or ill can only true,
Thy will is done.

Text Information

• First Line: O God, not only in distress
• Title: O God, Not Only in Distress
• Author: Frederic Smith
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916

Tune Information

• Name: RISEHOLME
• Composer: H. J. Gauntlett