Hymnal: The Pilgrim's Song
Date: 1814
Compiler: Elias Smith
Publisher/Printer: Elias Smith
First Line: Good is Jehovah in bestowing sunshine
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Hymn Number: 11
Page Number: 016, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsGood is Jehovah in bestowing sunshine,
Nor less his goodness in the storm and thunder;
Mercies and Judgments both proceed from kindness,
Infinite kindness.
Infinite goodness teaches us submission,
Bids us be quiet under all his dealings;
Never repining, but forever praising,
God our Creator.
Well may we praise him, all his ways are perfect,
Though a resplendence infinitely glowing.
Dazzles in glory on the sight of mortals
Struck blind by lustre.
Death will invade us by the means appointed,
An we must all bow to the king of terrors;
Nor am I anxious, if I am prepared,
What shape he comes in.
Then to the wisdom of my Lord and Master;
I will commit all that I have or wish for;
Sweetly as babes sleep, will I give my life up,
When called to yield it.
Then death I'll dare thee, clad in all thy horrors,
Christ my Redeemer, will be thy destruction;
I shall be raised from thy gloomy mansion,
Praising forever.
O then exalt, that God forever reigneth;
Crowds which surround him, hinder our perception,
Bind us the stronger to exalt his name, and
Shout louder praises.