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Text:Comfort
Author:George Rawson
Tune:LAST HOPE
Composer:fr. Gottschalk

456. Comfort

1 In the dark and cloudy day,
When earth's riches flee away,
And the last hope will not stay,
Saviour, comfort me!

2 When the secret idol's gone
That my poor heart yearned upon,
Desolate, bereft, alone,
Saviour, comfort me!

3 Thou, who wast so sorely tried,
In the darkness crucified,
Bid me in thy love confide;
Saviour, comfort me!

4 Comfort me; I am cast down:
'Tis my heavenly Father's frown;
I deserve it all, I own:
Saviour, comfort me!

5 So it shall be good for me
Much afflicted now to be,
If thou wilt but tenderly,
Saviour, comfort me!

Text Information
First Line: In the dark and cloudy day
Title: Comfort
Author: George Rawson
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Topic: Discipline and Sorrow; Afflictions; Christians: Afflictions (3 more...)
Tune Information
Name: LAST HOPE
Composer: fr. Gottschalk
Meter: 7s
Key: B♭ Major



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