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Why sinks my weak, desponding mind?

Hymnal: The Book of Worship #223 (1867) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 Why sinks my weak, desponding mind? Why heaves my heart the anxious sigh? Can sovereign Goodness be unkind? Am I not safe when 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,— And 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, oh 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 Languages: English

Why sinks my weak desponding mind?

Hymnal: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #321 (1814) Meter: 8.8.8.8 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, if God be 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 Infinite wisdom! boundless pow'r! Unchanging faithfulness and love!-- Here let me trust, while I adore, Nor from my refuge e'er remove. 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: Duties of Piety Languages: English

Why sinks my weak desponding mind?

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #403 (1828) Meter: 8.8.8.8 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: Christian experience Doubts and Fears; Hope encouraged by a view of the Divine Perfections Scripture: 1 Samuel 30:6