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The Lord Will Happiness Divine

Author: William Cowper Hymnal: The Cyber Hymnal #4106 Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1. The Lord will happiness divine On contrite hearts bestow; Then tell me, gracious God, is mine A contrite heart or no? 2. I hear, but seem to hear in vain, Insensible as steel; If aught is felt, ’tis only pain, To find I cannot feel. 3. I sometimes think myself inclined To love Thee if I could; But often feel another mind, Averse to all that’s good. 4. My best desires are faint and few, I fain would strive for more; But when I cry, My strength renew! Seem weaker than before. 5. Thy saints are comforted, I know, And love Thy house of prayer; I therefore go where others go, But find no comfort there. 6. Oh make this heart rejoice, or ache; Decide this doubt for me; And if it be not broken, break, And heal it, if it be. Languages: English Tune Title: SOHO

The Lord will happiness divine

Hymnal: Hymns, Selected and Original #255 (1828) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 The Lord will happiness divine On contrite hearts bestow; Then tell me, gracious God! is mine A contrite heart or no? 2 I hear, but seem to hear in vain, Insensible as steel; If ought is felt, 'tis only pain To find I cannot feel. 3 I sometimes think myself inclin'd To love thee, if I could; But often feel another mind, Averse to all that's good. 4 My best desires are faint and few, I fain would strive for more; But when I cry, "My strength renew," Seem weaker than before. 5 Thy saints are comforted, I know And love thy house of pray'r; I sometimes go where others go, But find no comfort there. 6 Oh, make this heart rejoice or ache;— Decide this doubt for me; And, if it be not broken, break— And heal it, if it be. Topics: Penitence of the awakened sinner Penitence; The contrite Heart Scripture: Isaiah 57:15