Cast Down, Yet Hoping in God

O my soul, what means this sadness

Author: John Fawcett
Published in 187 hymnals

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1 O my soul, what means this sadness?
Wherefore art thou thus cast down?
Let thy griefs be turned to gladness,
Bid thy restless fears be gone;
Look to Jesus,
Look to Jesus,
And rejoice in His dear Name.

2 What though Satan's strong temptations
Vex and grieve thee day by day?
And thy sinful inclinations
Often fill thee with dismay?
Thou shalt conquer,
Thou shalt conquer,
Through the Lamb's redeeming blood.

3 Though ten thousand ills beset thee,
From without and from within,
Jesus saith He'll ne'er forget thee,
But will save from hell and sin:
He is faithful,
He is faithful,
To perform His gracious Word.

4 Though distresses now attend thee,
And Thou tread'st the thorny road,
His right hand shall still defend thee;
Soon He'll bring thee home to God!
Therefore praise Him,
Therefore praise Him,
Praise thy great Redeemer's Name.

Source: Evangelical Lutheran hymnal: with music #423

Author: John Fawcett

An orphan at the age of twelve, John Fawcett (b. Lidget Green, Yorkshire, England, 1740; d. Hebden Bridge, Yorkshire, 1817) became apprenticed to a tailor and was largely self-educated. He was converted by the preaching of George Whitefield at the age of sixteen and began preaching soon thereafter. In 1765 Fawcett was called to a small, poor, Baptist country church in Wainsgate, Yorkshire. Seven years later he received a call from the large and influential Carter's Lane Church in London, England. Fawcett accepted the call and preached his farewell sermon. The day of departure came, and his family's belongings were loaded on carts, but the distraught congregation begged him to stay. In Singers and Songs of the Church (1869), Josiah Miller te… Go to person page >

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First Line: O my soul, what means this sadness
Title: Cast Down, Yet Hoping in God
Author: John Fawcett
Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren. Rev. ed. #d554

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A Selection of Hymns and Spiritual Songs #S.LXIV

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A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #333

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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #318

A Selection of Hymns, from Various Authors #d282

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American Psalmody #217

American Sunday School Hymn Book. 2nd ed. #a216

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Christian Praise #373

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Church Psalmist #353

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Church Psalmist #353

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Church Psalmist #353

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Compilation of Hymns for the Use of the Churches of the Christian Union #d523

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Die neue Harmonie, oder eine Neue Sammlung von Kirken-Musik #d89

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Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal #423

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Evangelical Lutheran hymnal #423

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Evangelical Lutheran Hymnal. 9th ed. #a423

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Freedom's Lyre #42

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Hymn Book of the United Evangelical Church #335

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Hymn-Book of the Evangelical Association #518

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Hymns for Christian Melody #459

Hymns for Conference Meetings and Private Devotions #d101

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Hymns for the Hospital Chapel, Worcester #d170

Hymns for the Vestry and the Fireside #d210

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Hymns of the "Jubilee Harp" #a607

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Hymns of the Church Militant #141

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Hymns of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States, as authorized by the General Convention #317

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Hymns #399

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Hymns #399

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Hymns #399

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Hymns #399

Juvenile Psalmody. Second ed. #d33

Melodies of the Church #d764

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New Union Hymns #227

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Revival Hymns #87

Revival Hymns ... with a Supplement. 2nd ed. #d198

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Sacred lyrics, or Select hymns #91

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