Who shall forbid our grateful [chastened] woe

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Who shall forbid our grateful [chastened] woe

Author: William Hunter
Published in 9 hymnals

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1 Who shall forbid our grateful wo,
Our tears of love to start;
There's balm in their assuaging flow,
To heal the wounded heart.

2 This lovely babe, thus early torn
From our fond breasts away,
With silent grief is gently borne
To its lone bed of clay.

3 Here rest thee, till our longer race,
And heavier toils shall close;
Then shall we seek thy resting-place,
And share thy long repose.

4 We plant thee here, with tears bedew'd,
Bright flower of heavenly dye;
And often shall our griefs renew'd
These flowing founts supply.

5 But thou shalt yet in beauty bloom,
A plant of paradise;
And gladden with thy sweet perfume
Our mansion in the skies.

Source: The Minstrel of Zion: a book of religious songs, accompanied with appropriate music, chiefly original #134

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Author: William Hunter

Hunter, William, D.D, son of John Hunter, was born near Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland, May 26, 1811. He removed to America in 1817, and entered Madison College in 1830. For some time he edited the Conference Journal, and the Christian Advocate. In 1855 he was appointed Professor of Hebrew in Alleghany College: and subsequently Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, at Alliance, Stark Country, Ohio. He died in 1877. He edited Minstrel of Zion, 1845; Select Melodies, 1851; and Songs of Devotion, 1859. His hymns, over 125 in all, appeared in these works. Some of these have been translated into various Indian languages. The best known are :— 1. A home in heaven; what a joyful thought. Heaven a Home. From his Minstrel of Zion, 1… Go to person page >

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