The New Christian Hymnal ‎#246

246. O Cease, My Wandering Soul

1. O cease, my wand'ring soul,
On restless wing to roam;
All this wide world, to either pole,
Hath not for thee a home.

2. Behold the ark of God!
Behold the open door!
O haste to gain that dear abode,
And rove, my soul, no more.

3. There safe thou shalt abide,
There sweet shall be thy rest;
And ev'ry longing satisfied,
With full salvation blest.

4. Ah, yes! I all forsake,
My all to Thee resign;
Gracious Redeemer take, O take
And seal me ever Thine.

Text Information

• First Line: O cease, my wand'ring soul!
• Title: O Cease, My Wandering Soul
• Author: W. A. Muhlenberg (1826)
• Meter: S M
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1929
• Topic: The Christian Life: Refuge
• Copyright: Used by permission of O. Ditson & Co., owners of Copyright
• Notes: Now Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ADRIAN
• Composer: J. E. Gould
• Meter: S M
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Used by permission of O. Ditson & Co., owners of Copyright
• Notes: Now Public Domain