Joy for the sorrowful, strength for the weak

1 Joy for the sorrowful, strength for the weak,
Words of benevolence Jesus doth speak;
His purpose of mercy no power can stay,
For sorrow and sighing shall both flee away,

Chorus:
His purpose of mercy no power can stay,
For sorrow and sighing shall both flee away
For sorrow and sighing shall both flee away.

2 Joy for the sorrowful, sight for the blind,
The dumb singing praises, the savage made kind,
The lame leaping high; these are signs of the day,
When sorrow and sighing shall both flee away.

Chorus:
The lame leaping high, these are signs of the day,
When sorrow and sighing shall both flee away,
For sorrow and sighing shall both flee away.

3 Joy for the sorrowful, laughter and song,
Among the redeemed who journey along,
All looking for rest at the end of the way,
When sorrow and sighing shall both flee away.

Chorus:
All looking for rest at the end of the way,
When sorrow and sighing shall both flee away,
For sorrow and sighing shall both flee away.

4 Joy for the sorrowful! Spirit of God,
If on toward Zion but feebly I've trod,
O, strengthen my soul, and still lead me, I pray,
Till sorrow and sighing have both fled away.

Chorus:
Oh strengthen my soul, and still lead me, I pray,
Till sorrow and sighing shall both flee away,
Till sorrow and sighing shall both flee away.

Source: The Plymouth Sabbath School Collection of Hymns and Tunes #59

• MIDI file from Bradbury's Golden Shower of S.S. Melodies: a new collection of hymns and tunes for the Sabbath school #110