The Hymnal ‎#501

501. Not so in haste, my heart!

1 Not so in haste, my heart!
Have faith in God and wait;
Although He linger long,
He never comes too late.

2 He never cometh late;
He knoweth what is best;
Vex not thyself in vain;
Until He cometh, rest.

3 Until He cometh, rest,
Nor grudge the hours that roll;
The feet that wait for God
Are soonest at the goal;

4 Are soonest at the goal
That is not gained by speed;
Then hold thee still, my heart,
For I shall wait His lead.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: Not so in haste, my heart!
• Author: Bradford Torrey (1875)
• Meter: 6. 6. 6. 6.
• Publication Date: 1950
• Topic: Orisons; Comfort; God: Love and Fatherhood, His; God: Presence, His Abiding; Peace, Spiritual; Serenity; Trust and Confidence

Tune Information

• Name: DOLOMITE CHANT
• Harmonizer: Joseph T. Cooper (1819-1870)
• Meter: 6. 6. 6. 6.
• Key: D Major
• Source: An Austrian melody