Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#511

511. Dear Refuge of my weary soul

1 Dear Refuge of my weary soul,
On Thee, when sorrows rise,
On Thee, when waves of trouble roll,
My fainting hope relies.

2 To thee I tell each rising grief,
For Thou alone canst heal;
Thy word can bring a sweet relief,
For every pain I feel.

3 But, oh, when gloomy doubts prevail
I fear to call Thee mine;
The springs of comfort seem to fail,
And all my hopes decline.

4 Yet, gracious God, where shall I flee?
Thou art my only trust;
And still my soul would cleave to Thee,
Though prostrate in the dust.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Dear Refuge of my weary soul
• Author: Anne Steele (1760)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: God: Our Refuge; Providence; Trials: Prayer in; Trust: In God

Tune Information

• Name: GEER
• Composer: Henry W. Greatorex
• Meter: C. M.