The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#729

729. My times of sorrow and of joy

1 My times of sorrow and of joy,
Great God, are in thy hand;
My choicest comforts come from thee,
And go at thy command.

2 If thou shouldst take them all away,
Yet would I not repine;
Before they were possessed by me,
They were entirely thine.

3 Nor would I drop a murmuring word,
Though the whole world were gone,
But seek enduring happiness
In thee, and thee alone.

Text Information

• First Line: My times of sorrow and of joy
• Author: Benjamin Beddome
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: The Christian: Trust and Resignation

Tune Information

• Name: FAIRPORT
• Composer: Unknown
• Meter: C. M.
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Alternate tunes: #114, 179, or 204.