1 All the fears and misgivings that burdened my heart,
Like the mist of the morning flee;
Earthly worries and cares from my spirit depart,
When I think of His love for me.
Refrain:
When I think of His love for me;
There’s a calm on the troubled sea,
Though the billows may roll,
Joy and peace fill my soul,
When I think of His love for me.
2 The temptations of earth lose their treacherous pow’r,
And from bondage, He sets me free,
And the sweet bells f vict’ry ring out ev’ry hour,
When I think of His love for me. [Refrain]
3 Blessings rich and unnumbered in Jesus I find,
And by faith, shining realms I see;
Clouds of trial and grief with bright mercies are lined,
When I think of His love for me. [Refrain]
Source: Jubilate : A Modern Sunday-School Hymnal #36
Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds.
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church.
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