The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3191

3191. I Wandered Sore Distressed

1. I wandered sore distressed,
All weary and forlorn;
I had no place to rest,
Of all my pleasures shorn—
My thirsting spirit sighed,
And in the desert cried.

2. The Shepherd heard my cry,
Who came His flock to find,
And drew in mercy nigh,
For He is wondrous kind;
His winning voice awoke
My spirit as He spoke.

3. He bade my wandering cease,
And gave my heart a home,
That from the bliss of peace
I might no longer roam;
He gave me hope for fears,
And lasting joy for tears.

Text Information

• First Line: I wandered sore distressed
• Title: I Wandered Sore Distressed
• Author: John Brownlie (1907)
• Meter: 66.66.66
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns from the East, 1907
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: OLD 120TH
• Meter: 66.66.66
• Incipit: 13425 65567 16751
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Whole Book of Psalmes, by Thomas Est, 1592
• Copyright: Public Domain