A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) ‎#262

262. Thou Fountain of bliss, thy smile I entreat

1 Thou Fountain of bliss, thy smile I entreat;
O’erwhelmed with distress I mourn at thy feet;
The joy of salvation, when shall it be mine?
The high consolation of friendship divine!

2 Awakened to see the depth of my fall,
For mercy on thee I earnestly call;
’Tis thine the lost sinner to save and renew;
Faith’s mighty Beginner and Finisher too.

3 Thy Spirit alone repentance implants,
And gives me to groan at feeling my wants;
’Midst all my dejection, dear Lord, I can trace
Some marks of election, some tokens of grace.

4 Thou wilt not despise a sinner distressed;
All-kind and all-wise, thy season is best.
To thy sovereign pleasure resigned I would be,
And tarry at leisure, and hope still in thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou Fountain of bliss, thy smile I entreat
• Author: Toplady
• Meter: 104th
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1844
• Scripture:
  Lamentations 3:25
• Topic: Fruits of the Spirit: Humility

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