1 In the darkest hour
That my heart may know
Out of Satan’s power
Whiter shall I go?
Refrain:
To Jesus! to Jesus!
Only unto Jesus,
The Saviour so compassionate,
The sinner’s only Friend,
The Saviour so compassionate,
The sinner’s only Friend.
2 Here there is no refuge
For the soul oppressed;
Whither shall I journey?
Whither seek for rest? [Refrain]
3 Poor, and weak, and wretched,
Full of fears and woe,
To be free from torment,
Whither can I go? [Refrain]
4 Bound in cords of anguish,
By my sins dismayed;
Whither, then, ah, wither
Can I look for aid? [Refrain]
5 Joy in tribulation!
Hope that sets me free!
Jesus, my salvation,
Lo! I turn to thee. [Refrain]
Source: On Joyful Wing : A Book of Praise and Song #68
Josephine Pollard USA 1834-1892. Born at NYC, NY, one of seven children and daughter of an architect, she attended an exclusive girls school, Spingler Institute, and was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church. She was a founding member of the professional women’s club, Sorosis. She never married. She became an author, poet, and hymnist, writing many children’s books and for children’s magazines, including Harper’s, Scribner’s, and the New York Ledger. She wrote 44 books, mostly religious, for children, but also about history, birds, sports and games, and adventure stories. She also wrote 100+ hymn lyrics as well. She worked as an editor for the Sunday School Times and for the Methodist Book Concern, where she edited… Go to person page >
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