The Psalms of David ‎#II.L

II.L. Now let the Lord my Saviour smile

1 Now let the Lord my Saviour smile,
And shew my Name upon his Heart;
I would forget my Pains a while,
And in the Pleasure lose the Smart.

2 But, oh! it swells my Sorrows high
To see my blessed Jesus frown;
My Spirits sink, my Comforts die,
And all the Springs of Love are down.

3 Yet why, my Soul, why these Complaints?
Still while he frowns his Bowels move;
Still on his Heart he bears his Saints,
And feels their Sorrows and his Love.

4 My Name is printed on his Breast;
His Book of Life contains my Name;
I'd rather have it there imprest,
Than in the bright Records of Fame.

5 When the last Fire burns all Things here,
Those Letters shall securely stand,
And in the Lamb's fair Book appear,
Writ by th' Eternal Father's Hand.

6 Now shall my Minutes smoothly run,
Whilst here I wait my Father's Will;
My rising and my setting Sun
Roll gently up and down the Hill.

Text Information

• First Line: Now let the Lord my Saviour smile
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1766
• Topic: Assistance against Temptations; Christ: His Love under Desertion; Comfort in Sorrows of Mind and Body; Presence or Absence of Christ; Support and Comfort under Afflictions; Comfort under Sorrows and Pains

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