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Hymn: Why should I in vain repining (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: Why should I in vain repining

Topic: The New Life/Afflictions

Writer: <no first name given> Edmeston

Composer:

Meter: 8s and 7s

Tune:

Hymn Number: 1025

Page Number: 607, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

Why should I, in vain repining,

Mourn the clouds that cross my way;

Since my Saviour's presence shining

Turns my darkness into day?



Earthly honor, earthly treasure,

All the warmest passions win,

And the silken wings of pleasure

Only waft us on to sin.



But, within the vale of sorrow,

All with tempests overblown,

Purer light and joy we borrow

From the face of God alone.



Welcome, then, each darker token!

Mercy sent it from above!

So the heart, subdued, not broken,

Bends in fear, and melts with love.