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When Darkness Long Has Veiled My Mind

Author: William Cowper Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #11915 Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 When darkness long has veiled my mind, And smiling day once more appears; Then, my Redeemer, then I find The folly of my doubts and fears. 2 Strait I upbraid my wandering heart, And blush that I should ever be Thus prone to act so base a part, Or harbor one hard thought of Thee! 3 Oh! let me then at length be taught What I am still so slow to learn; That God is love, and changes not, Nor knows the shadow of a turn. 4 Sweet truth, and easy to repeat! But when my faith is sharply tried I find myself a learner yet, Unskillful, weak, and apt to slide. 5 But, O my Lord, one look from Thee Subdues the disobedient will; Drives doubt and discontent away, And Thy rebellious worm is still. 6 Thou art as ready to forgive, As I am ready to repine; Thou, therefore all the praise receive, Be shame and self-abhorrence mine. Languages: English Tune Title: RIVAULX

When darkness long has veil'd my mind

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #404 (1828) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Lyrics: 1 When darkness long has vail'd my mind, And smiling day once more appears, Then, my Redeemer! then I find The folly of my doubts and fears. 2 I chide my unbelieving heart; And blush that I should ever be Thus prone to act so base a part, Or harbour one hard thought of thee! 3 O let me then at length be taught (What I am still so slow to learn,) That God is love, and changes not, Nor knows the shadow of a turn. 4 Sweet truth, and easy to repeat! But when my faith is sharply try'd I find myself a learner yet,-- Unskillful, weak, and apt to slide. 5 But, O my Lord, one look from thee Subdues the disobedient will; Drives doubt and discontent away, And thy rebellious worm is still. 6 Thou art as ready to forgive, As I am ready to repine; Thou, therefore, all the praise receive; Be shame, and self-abhorrence, mine. Topics: Christian experience Doubts and Fears; Return of Joy