Hymnals of the Stone-Campbell Movement

Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Sweet was the time when first I felt (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Sweet was the time when first I felt

Topic: The New Life/Relapse and Recovery

Writer: <no first name given> Newton

Composer:

Meter: CM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 944

Page Number: 562, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Sweet was the time when first I felt

The Saviour's pardoning blood

Applied to cleanse my soul from guilt,

And bring me home to God.



Soon as the morn the light revealed,

His praises tuned my tongue;

And, when the evening shade prevailed,

His love was all my song.



In prayer, my soul drew near the Lord,

And saw his glory shine;

And when I read his holy word,

I called each promise mine.



But now, when evening shade prevails,

My soul in darkness mourns;

And when the morn the light reveals,

No light to me returns.



Rise, Saviour! help me to prevail,

And make my soul thy care;

I know thy mercy can not fail;

Let me that mercy share.