A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy ‎#248

248. The Lord, how kind are all his ways

1 The Lord, how kind are all his ways,
When most they seem severe!
He frowns, and scourges, and rebukes,
That we may learn his fear.

2 With thorns he fences up our path,
And builds a wall around,
To guard us from the death that lurks
In sin's forbidden ground.

3 Return, ye wand'ring souls, return,
And seek his tender breast;
Call back the mem'ry of the days,
When there you found your rest.

4 Behold, O Lord! we fly to thee,
Tho' blushes veil our face;
Constrain'd our last retreat to seek
In thy much injur'd grace.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord, how kind are all his ways
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1814
• Topic: Repentance and Conversion

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