The Finest of the Wheat ‎#86

86. Broken Hearts

1 Like the music of a fountain
Which a thirsty trav’ler hears,
Speaks a voice from Calv’ry’s mountain,
“I am more than all thy fears.”

Refrain:
O ye broken hearts, look upward!
Hear the angel voices calling,
Lift your eyes to Calv’ry’s Jesus,
Broken-hearted there for you.

2 Tho’ thy heart is crushed and broken,
Like a storm-tossed ship at sea,
Sinking, dying,—Christ hath spoken,
“It is I, look unto me.” [Refrain]

3 Tho’ thy song hath nought but sorrow,
Like a bird’s whose breast is torn;
Fly to Christ, nor wait the morrow,
He hath all thy sorrows borne. [Refrain]

4 Look away beyond thy sadness,
Up to Jesus turn thy gaze;
Then thy song shall turn to gladness—
Then thy tongue shall sound his praise. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Like the music of a fountain
• Title: Broken Hearts
• Author: J. M. W.
• Refrain First Line: O ye broken hearts, look upward
• Publication Date: 1890

Tune Information

• Name: [Like the music of a fountain]
• Composer: J. M. Whyte