The Widow's Hymn

My head and stay is took away

Published in 12 hymnals

Representative Text

1 My head and stay is took away,
And I am left alone:
My husband dear, which was so near,
Is took away and gone.

2 It breaks my heart—Tis heard to part
With one who was so kind;
Where shall I go to tell my woe,
Or ease my tortur'ed mind.

3 In wisdom's ways we spent our days,
Much comfort we did find:
But he is gone, his glass is run,
And I am left behind.

4 Nought can i find to ease my mind,
In things which are below;
For earthly toys but vex my joys,
And aggravate my woe.

5 But I'll repair to Jesus, where
I'll ease my troubled breast;
To Christ above, who is my love,
And mine eternal rest.

6 And, Oh, that he would send for me,
And call my spirit home
To worlds of rest, among the bless'd,
Where troubles never come.



Source: A New Collection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, from various authors—some entirely new (3rd Windsor Ed.) #XIII

Text Information

First Line: My head and stay is took away
Title: The Widow's Hymn
Meter: 8.8.8.8
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Instances

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A Collection of Hymns and Sacred Songs #425

Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Selected and Original. 7th ed. #d286

Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune book #d255

Primitive Baptist Hymn and Tune Book. Rev. #d109

The Good Old Songs #d371

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The Primitive Baptist Hymnal #380

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