The Cyber Hymnal ‎#16411

16411. Walking On The Winged Wind

1 Walking on the winged wind,
Fear before Him, Death behind;
When the Lord came down in wrath,
Clouds and darkness girt His path.

2 Thence abroad His arrows flew,
Thick and fast they smote and slew;
We in dust and ashes lay,
None could help, but all could pray.

3 Fervent prayer had power with God,
Caught the lightnings on its rod,
Faith and hope, amidst our bands,
Holding up its weary hands.

4 Prayer prevailed amidst despair,
God delights to honor prayer;
Judgment laid its terrors by,
Mercy beamed o’er earth and sky.

5 Now be sorrow turned to song,
Let the bruisèd reed grow strong,
Smoking flax break forth and blaze,
Prayer transform itself to praise.

6 Let the living now record
All the goodness of the Lord;
Him let the redeemed adore,
Go in peace, and sin no more.

Text Information

• First Line: Walking on the winged wind
• Title: Walking On The Winged Wind
• Author: James Montgomery
• Meter: 77.77
• Language: English
• Source: Sacred Poems and Hymns, (New York: D. Appleton, 1854)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: MERCY by Louis M. Gottschalk, NUN KOMM from "Enchridion Oder Handbüchlein," TUNBRIDGE by Jeremiah Clarke

Tune Information

• Name: ROSEBANK
• Composer: Anonymous (before 1908)
• Meter: 77.77
• Key: a minor or modal
• Source: The Hymnal (Philadelphia: Presbyterian Board of Publication & Sabbath-School Work, 1907)
• Copyright: Public Domain