The Cyber Hymnal ‎#3495

3495. Jesus, While Our Hearts Are Bleeding

1. Jesus, while our hearts are bleeding
O’er the spoils that death has won,
We would at this solemn meeting
Calmly say, Thy will be done.

2. Though cast down, we’re not forsaken,
Though afflicted, not alone;
Thou didst give, and Thou hast taken;
Blessèd Lord, Thy will be done.

3. Though today we’re filled with mourning,
Mercy still is on the throne;
With Thy smiles and love returning,
We can sing, Thy will be done.

4. By Thy hands the boon was given;
Thou hast taken but Thine own;
Lord of earth, and God of Heaven,
Evermore, Thy will be done.

Text Information

• First Line: Jesus, while our hearts are bleeding
• Title: Jesus, While Our Hearts Are Bleeding
• Author: Thomas Hastings (1834)
• Meter: 87.87
• Language: English
• Source: Mother's Hymn Book, 1834
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: MERTON (MONK), William H. Monk, 1850

Tune Information

• Name: BATTY
• Composer: Anonymous
• Meter: 87.87
• Incipit: 12323 65432 23555
• Key: E Major
• Source: Moravian melody from the chorale Ringe recht in Erbaulicher musikalischen Christen-schatz (Basel, Switzerland: 1745)
• Copyright: Public Domain