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In the dark night, when much distrest,
I sought my God, my Lord, my rest—
Amidst the searches of my thought,
I sought my Lord, but found him not.
Thence in the street I sought my Lord,
Where oft I’ve feasted on his word:
But ah! how low my soul was brought—
I sought the Lord, but found him not.
'I ask’d the watchmen of the night,
Where did you see my soul’s delight?;’
With anxious care my lord I sought,
But ah, alas! l found him not.
In my distress the Lord drew nigh,
And to my soul did thus reply—
“Thou never wast by me forgot,
Tho' thou didst seek, and found me not.”
“When in the closet, I was there;
I was with thee in fam’ly pray’r:
And in my house I saw thy tears,
Whilst struggling with thy doubts and fears.”
“I hid my face to prove thy zeal,
When thou didst plead but not prevail:
In all the paths of holiness,
My bowels mov’d to see thy face.”
“All was to prove thy faith sincere,
That I to thee did not appear;
Thy name is graven on my heart;
From thee I never will depart.”
“I drew thy soul with cords of love—
I drew thy heart to things above;
I still will draw thee on to heaven—
Thy debts are paid, thy sins forgiv'n”
If Jesus Christ is precious here,
In heaven more precious he’ll appear:
And still more precious he’ll be found,
As endless years are rolling round.
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Meter:
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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Hymn/Song Book
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| 1815 | # 478 |
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HERR JESU CHRIST DICH ZU UNS
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8 8 8 8 (L.M.)
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1628
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LIST OF MUSIC SOURCES
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| # 23 | No key |
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