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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: Out of the depths of wo (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Out of the depths of wo

Topic: The New Life/Afflictions

Writer: <no first name given> Montgomery

Composer:

Meter: SM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 1017

Page Number: 602, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Out of the depths of wo,

To thee, O Lord!  I cry;

Darkness surrounds thee, but I know

That thou art ever nigh.



Like them I watch and pray,

Who for the morning long;

Catch the first gleam of welcome day,

Then burst into a song.



Glory to God above!

The waters soon will cease;

For lo, the swift returning dove

Brings home the sign of peace!



Though storms thy face obscure,

And dangers threaten loud,

Thy holy covenant is sure;

Thy bow is in the cloud!