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Return, my roving heart, return

Author: Doddridge Hymnal: The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book #1091 (1858)

Retirement and Meditation

Author: Dr. Doddridge Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CCCXXIX (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Return, my roving heart, return Lyrics: 1 Return, my roving heart, return, And chase these shadowy forms no more Seek out some solitude to mourn, And thy forsaken God implore. 2 O thou great God, whose piercing eye Distinctly marks each deep recess; In these sequester'd hours draw nigh, And with thy presence fill the place. 3 Thro' all the windings of my heart, My search let heavenly wisdom guide; And still its radiant beams impart, 'Till all be search'd and purify'd. 4 Then, with the Visits of thy love, Vouchsafe my inmost soul to cheer; 'Till every grace shall join to prove, That God hath fix'd his dwelling there. Topics: Worship Private Worship; Communion with Saints with our own hearts; Meditation; Personal Religion; Retirement Scripture: Psalm 4:4 Languages: English

Retirement and meditation

Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #CLXXXIV (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Return, my roving heart, return Lyrics: 1 Return, my roving heart, return, And chase these shadowy forms no more; Seek out some solitude to mourn, And thy forsaken God implore. 2 Wisdom and pleasure dwell at home; Retir'd and silent seek them there: This is the way to overcome, The way to break the tempter's snare. 3 And thou my god, whose piercing eye Distinct surveys each deep recess, In these abstracted hours draw nigh, And with thy presence fill the place. 4 Through the recesses of my heart My search let heav'nly wisdom guide, And still its radiant beams impart, Till all be search'd and purified. 5 Then, with the visits of thy love, Vouchsafe my inmost soul to chear; Till ev'ry grace shall join to prove, That God hath fix'd his dwelling there. Topics: Retirement and Meditation Scripture: Psalm 4:4 Languages: English

Retirement and meditation

Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns #CLXXXIV (1802) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Return, my roving heart, return Lyrics: 1 Return, my roving heart, return, And chase these shadowy forms no more; Seek out some solitude to mourn, And thy forsaken God implore. 2 Wisdom and pleasure dwell at home; Retir'd and silent seek them there: This is the way to overcome, The way to break the tempter's snare. 3 And thou my god, whose piercing eye Distinct surveys each deep recess, In these abstracted hours draw nigh, And with thy presence fill the place. 4 Through the recesses of my heart My search let heav'nly wisdom guide, And still its radiant beams impart, Till all be search'd and purified. 5 Then, with the visits of thy love, Vouchsafe my inmost soul to chear; Till ev'ry grace shall join to prove, That God hath fix'd his dwelling there. Topics: Retirement and Meditation Scripture: Psalm 4:4 Languages: English

Retirement and Meditation

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #274 (1845) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Return, my roving heart, return Lyrics: 1 Return, my roving heart, return, And chase these shadowy forms no more; Seek out some solitude to mourn, And thy forsaken God implore. 2 Wisdom and pleasure dwell at home; Retir'd and silent seek them there: This is the way to overcome, The way to break the tempter's snare. 3 And thou, my God, whose piercing eye Distinct surveys each deep recess, In these abstracted hours draw nigh, And with thy presence fill the place. 4 Through the mazes of my heart, My search let heav'nly wisdom guide; And still its radiant beams impart, Till all be search'd and purified. 5 Then with the visits of thy love Vouchsafe my inmost soul to cheer; Till ev'ry grace shall join to prove, That God hath fixed his dwelling there. Topics: The Christain His Duty and Graces; Christian Graces Languages: English