As Doves to Their Windows

As doves to their windows when darkness draw nigh

Author: W. E. Penn
Published in 15 hymnals

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1 As doves to their windows when darkness draws nigh,
My soul in its longings to Jesus would fly;
When dark waves of sorrow would over me roll,
In Jesus, my Savior, there’s for rest my soul.

Refrain:
As doves to their windows when tempests are high,
As doves to their windows when darkness draws nigh;
There’s refuge in Jesus for each weary soul,
When dark waves of sorrow would over it roll.

2 The windows of Heaven stand open and wide,
Where earth’s weary pilgrims may ever abide;
Then why do we tarry in darkness and sin,
While Jesus is waiting to welcome us in? [Refrain]

3 Then come, trembling sinner, no longer delay;
As doves to their windows, fly quickly away;
Away from the sins that would sink thy poor soul,
Where death’s stormy billows eternally roll. [Refrain]

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #15933

Author: W. E. Penn

Penn, William Evander. (Near village of Old Jefferson, Rutherford County, Tennessee, August 11, 1832--April 29, 1895, Eureka Springs, Arkansas). Southern Baptist. Evangelist in Texas and other states, 1875-1895. Compiled three hymnals titled Harvest Bells (1881, 1884, 1887) for use in his meetings. His hymns were primarily revivalistic in emphasis. His finest hymn, "There is a rock in a weary land, Its shadow falls on the burning sand" was paid the compliment of being reworked and issued under the name of Edward Husband in D.B. Towner's Revival Hymns (Chicago, 1905). He and his wife Corilla Frances Sayle adopted three children. Ordained December 4, 1880. --David W. Music, and additional information from the DNAH Archives See:… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: As doves to their windows when darkness draw nigh
Title: As Doves to Their Windows
Author: W. E. Penn
Meter: 11.11.11.11 with refrain
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #15933

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