Christ in Song ‎#710

710. As Pants the Hart

1 As pants the wearied hart for cooling springs,
That sinks exhausted in the summer's chase,
So pants my soul for thee, great King of kings,
So thirsts to reach thy sacred dwelling place.

2 Lord, thy sure mercies, ever in my sight,
My heart shall gladden thro' the tedious day;
And 'midst the dark and gloomy shades of night,
To thee, my God, I'll tune the grateful lay.

3 Why faint my soul? why doubt Jehovah's aid?
Thy God the God of mercy still shall prove;
Within his courts thy thanks shall yet be paid;
Unquestioned be his faithfulness and love.

Text Information

• First Line: As pants the wearied hart for cooling springs
• Title: As Pants the Hart
• Author: Anon.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: Living His Life: Nearer to God; Special Selections: Choir or Quartet
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: MENDELSSOHN
• Composer: F. Mendelssohn
• Meter: 11s & 10s.
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.