The Cyber Hymnal ‎#9929

9929. Elisha, Struck With Grief And Awe

1 Elisha, struck with grief and awe,
Cried, "Ah! where now is Israel’s stay?"
When he his honored master saw
Borne by a fiery car away.

2 But while he looked a last adieu,
His mantle, as it fell, he caught;
The Spirit rested on him too,
And equal miracles he wrought.

3 "Where is Elijah’s God?" he cried,
And with the mantle smote the flood;
His word controlled the swelling tide,
Th’obedient waters upright stood.

4 The wonder-working Gospel, thus
From hand to hand, has been conveyed
We have the mantle still with us,
But where, O where, the Spirit’s aid?

5 When Peter first this mantle waved,
How soon it melted hearts of steel!
Sinners, by thousands, then were saved,
But now how few its virtues feel?

6 Where is Elijah’s God, the Lord,
Thine Israel’s hope, and joy, and boast!
Reveal Thine arm, confirm Thy Word,
Give us another Pentecost!

7 Assist Thy messenger to speak,
And while he aims to lisp Thy truth,
The bonds of sin and Satan break,
And pour Thy blessing on our youth.

8 For them we now approach Thy throne,
Teach them to know and love Thy name,
Then shall Thy thankful people own
Elijah’s God is still the same.

Text Information

• First Line: Elisha, struck with grief and awe
• Title: Elisha, Struck With Grief And Awe
• Author: John Newton
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BAPTISM
• Composer: Peter Christian Lutkin, 1858-1931
• Meter: LM
• Key: C Major
• Copyright: Public Domain