Fair as the Morning. Hymns and Tunes for Praise in the Sunday-School ‎#165

165. Hear the Blessed Promise

1 Lo, this world is full of sorrow,
Here we find no lasting joy,
Gloomy storms of doubt come o’er us,
And temptations e’er annoy.

Refrain:
Hear the promise, blessed promise!
May it keep us from the fall!
“He that to the end endureth,
Shall be saved” once for all.

2 Faint not, brother, though thy burden
Daily grows more hard to bear;
Go and tell it all to Jesus,
He can lighten every care. [Refrain]

3 We are writing on the seashore,
Gazing on the faraway,
Where our friends in peace are dwelling
Safe in realms of endless day. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Lo, this world is full of sorrow
• Title: Hear the Blessed Promise
• Author: Miss Ida Hedrick
• Refrain First Line: Hear the promise, blessed promise!
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1891
• Topic: Salvation; Trust and Confidence
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Lo, this world is full of sorrow]
• Composer: G. E. Leonard
• Notes: Now Public Domain.