Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Like Noah's weary dove (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal

Date: 1871

Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee

Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall

First Line: Like Noah's weary dove

Topic: The Church/Constitution

Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>

Composer:

Meter: SM

Tune: Shirland (Stop)

Hymn Number: 334

Page Number: 123, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Like Noah's weary dove,

That soared the earth around,

But not a resting-place above

The cheerless waters found.



Oh cease, my wandering soul,

On restless wing to roam!

All the wide world, to either pole,

Has not for thee a home.



Behold the ark of God!

Behold the open door!

Hasten to gain that dear abode,

And rove, my soul, no more.



There safe thou shalt abide,

There sweet shall be thy rest,

And every longing satisfied,

With full salvation blest.



And when the waves of ire

Again the earth shall fill,

The ark shall ride the sea of fire;

Then rest on Zion's hill.