Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: The God of mercy will indulge
Topic: The Present and the Future/Life and Death
Writer: <no first name given> Fawcett
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 1036
Page Number: 615, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsThe God of mercy will indulge
The flowing tear, the heaving sigh,
When honored parents fall around,
When friends beloved and kindred die.
Yet not one anxious, murmuring thought
Should with our mourning passion blend;
Nor should our bleeding heats forget
Their mighty, ever-living Friend.
Parent, Protector, Guardian, Guide,
Thou art each tender name in one;
On thee we cast our every care,
And comfort seek from thee alone.
To thee, our Father, would we look,
Our Rock, our Portion, and our Friend,
And on thy covenant love and truth
With humble, steadfast hope depend.