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Why sinks my weak desponding mind
Author: Anne Steele Hymnal: Church Melodies, a Collection of Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #d1187 (1833) Languages: English
Why sinks my weak desponding mind
Hope encouraged by a view of the divine perfections
Author: Steele Hymnal: A Selection of Hymns #CCXXXIII (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Why sinks my weak desponding mind? Lyrics: 1 Why sinks my weak desponding mind?
Why heaves my heart the anxious sigh?
Can sovereign goodness be unkind?
Am I not safe if God is nigh?
2 He holds all nature in his hand:
That gracious hand on which I live,
Does life, and time, and death command,
And has immortal joys to give.
3 'Tis he supports this fainting frame,
On him alone my hopes recline;
The wondrous glories of his name,
How wide they spread! how bright they shine!
4 Infinite wisdom! boundless power!
Unchanging faithfulness and love!
Here let me trust, while I adore,
Nor from my refuge e'er remove.
5 My God, if thou art mine indeed,
Then I have all my heart can crave;
A present help in times of need,
Still kind to hear, and strong to save.
6 Forgive my doubts, O gracious Lord,
And ease the sorrows of my breast;
Speak to my heart the healing word,
That thou art mine—and I am blest. Topics: The Graces of the Holy Spirit Hope; Hope Encouraged by the perfections of God Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:6 Languages: English
Hope encouraged by a view of the divine perfections
In Hope, Hoping against Hope
Author: Steele Hymnal: Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs #CCLXXVII (1792) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Why sinks my weak desponding mind? Lyrics: 1 Why sinks my weak desponding mind?
Why heaves my heart the anxious sigh?
Can sov'reign Goodness be unkind?
Am I not safe when God is nigh?
2 He holds all nature in his hand;
That gracious hand on which I live,
Does life, and time, and death command,
And has immortal joys to give.
3 'Tis he supports this fainting frame,
On him alone my hopes recline;
The wond'rous glories of his name,
How wide they spread! how bright they shine!
4 Infinite wisdom! boundless pow'r!
Unchanging faithfulness and love!
Here let me trust, while I adore,
Nor from my refuge e'er remove.
5 My God, if thou art mine indeed,
Then I have all my heart can crave;
A present help in times of need,
Still kind to hear, and strong to save.
6 Forgive my doubts, O gracious Lord,
And ease the sorrows of my breast;
Speak to my heart the healing word,
That thou art mine—and I am blest. Topics: The Hope, that maketh not Ashamed: a Hope full of Immortality Scripture: Micah 7:8-9 Languages: English
In Hope, Hoping against Hope
Hope encouraged by a view of the divine perfections
Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors #CXXXII (1799) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Why sinks my weak desponding mind? Lyrics: 1 Why sinks my weak desponding mind?
Why heaves my heart the anxious sigh?
Can sov'reign goodness be unkind?
Am I not safe when God is nigh?
2 He holds all nature in his hand:
That gracious hand on which I live,
Does life, and time, and death command,
And has immortal joys to give.
3 'Tis he supports this fainting frame,
On him alone my hopes recline;
the wond'rous glories of his name,
How side they spread, how bright they shine1
4 Infinite wisdom! boundless pow'r!
Unchanging faithfulness and love!
Here let me trust, while I adore,
And from my refuge ne'er remove.
5 My God, if thou art mine indeed,
Then I have all my heart can crave;
A present help in times of need,
Still kind to hear and strong to save.
6 Forgive my doubts, o gracious Lord,
And ease the sorrows of my breast;
Speak to my heart the healing word,
That thou art mine--and I am blest.
Topics: Hope From the divine perfections; Hope From the divine perfections Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:6 Languages: English
Hope encouraged by a view of the divine perfections
Hope encouraged by a view of the divine perfections
Hymnal: The Hartford Selection of Hymns #CXXXII (1802) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Why sinks my weak desponding mind? Lyrics: 1 Why sinks my weak desponding mind?
Why heaves my heart the anxious sigh?
Can sov'reign goodness be unkind?
Am I not safe when God is nigh?
2 He holds all nature in his hand:
That gracious hand on which I live,
Does life, and time, and death command,
And has immortal joys to give.
3 'Tis he supports this fainting frame,
On him alone my hopes recline;
the wond'rous glories of his name,
How side they spread, how bright they shine1
4 Infinite wisdom! boundless pow'r!
Unchanging faithfulness and love!
Here let me trust, while I adore,
And from my refuge ne'er remove.
5 My God, if thou art mine indeed,
Then I have all my heart can crave;
A present help in times of need,
Still kind to hear and strong to save.
6 Forgive my doubts, o gracious Lord,
And ease the sorrows of my breast;
Speak to my heart the healing word,
That thou art mine--and I am blest.
Topics: Hope From the divine perfections; Hope From the divine perfections Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:6 Languages: English
Hope encouraged by a view of the divine perfections
Hope
Author: Steele Hymnal: A Collection of Evangelical Hymns #CXXVIII (1793) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Why sinks my weak desponding mind? Lyrics: 1 Why sinks my weak desponding mind?
Why heaves my heart the anxious sigh?
Can sovereign goodness be unkind;
Am I not safe if God is nigh?
2 He holds all nature in his hand:
That gracious hand on which I live,
Does life, and time, and death command,
And has immortal joys to give.
3 'Tis he supports this fainting frame,
On him alone my hopes recline;
The wondrous glories of his name,
How wide they spread! how bright they shine!
4 Infinite wisdom! boundless power!
Unchanging faithfulness and love!
Here let me trust, while I adore,
Nor from my refuge e'er remove.
5 My God, if thou art mine indeed,
Then I have all my heart can crave;
A present help in times of need,
Still kind to hear, and strong to save.
6 Forgive my doubts, O gracious Lord!
And ease the sorrows of my breast;
Speak to my heart the healing word,
That thou art mine—and I am blest.
Topics: Graces Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:6 Languages: English
Hope
Hope encouraged in the contemplation of the Divine Perfections
Hymnal: Poems on Subjects Chiefly Devotional, Vol. 1 #83 (1760) First Line: Why sinks my weak desponding mind? Lyrics:
I. Why sinks my weak desponding mind?
Why heaves my heart the anxious sigh?
Can sov'reign goodness be unkind?
Am I not safe, if God is nigh?
II. He holds all nature in his hand:
That gracious hand on which I live,
Does life, and time, and death command,
And has immortal joys to give.
III. 'Tis he supports this fainting frame,
On him alone my hopes recline;
The wondrous glories of his name,
How wide they spread! how bright they shine!
IV. Infinite wisdom! boundless pow'r!
Unchanging faithfulness and love!
Here let me trust, while I adore,
Nor from my refuge e'er remove.
V. My God, if thou art mine indeed,
Then I have all my heart can crave;
A present help in times of need,
Still kind to hear, and strong to save.
VI. Forgive my doubts, O gracious Lord,
And ease the sorrows of my breast;
Speak to my heart the healing word,
That thou art mine,—and I am blest. Languages: English
Hope encouraged in the contemplation of the Divine Perfections
Hope encouraged by a View of the Divine Perfections
Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship #290 (1845) Meter: 8.8.8.8 First Line: Why sinks my weak desponding mind? Lyrics: 1 Why sinks my weak desponding mind?
Why heaves my heart the anxious sigh?
Can sovereign Goodness be unkind?
Am I not safe if God is nigh?
2 'Tis he supports this fainting frame;
On him alone my hopes recline:
The wondrous glories of his name,
How wide they spread! how bright they shine!
3 Infinite wisdom! boundless power!
Unchanging faithfulness and love!
Here let me trust, while I adore,--
Nor from my refuge ne'er remove.
4 My God, if thou art mine indeed,
Then I have all my heart can crave;
A present help in times of need,
Still kind to hear, and strong to save.
5 Forgive my doubts, O gracious Lord!
And ease the sorrows of my breast;
Speak to my heart the healing word,
That thou art mine--and I am blest. Topics: The Christian His Various Relations Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:6 Languages: English
Hope encouraged by a View of the Divine Perfections
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