The Seventh-Day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book ‎#711

711. Why that look of sadness?

1 Why that look of sadness?
Why that downcast eye?
Can no thought of gladness
Lift thy soul on high?

2 O thou heir of heaven,
Think of Jesus' love,
While to thee is given
All his grace to prove.

3 Is thy burdened spirit
Agonized for sin?
Think of Jesus' merit;
He can make thee clean;

4 Think of Calvary's mountain,
Where his blood was spilt;
In that precious fountain
Wash away thy guilt.

5 Set the prize before thee;
Gird thy armor on:
Heir of grace and glory,
Struggle for thy crown.

Text Information

• First Line: Why that look of sadness?
• Author: Anon.
• Publication Date: 1886
• Topic: The Christian: Comfort and Encouragement
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: COMFORT
• Composer: Oraz
• Meter: 6s & 5s
• Key: F Major or modal
• Notes: Now Public Domain.