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Text:When Tempests of Sorrow Arise
Author:Mrs. S. K. Bourne
Tune:ST. CLEMENTS
Composer:Frank N. Shepperd

401. When Tempests of Sorrow Arise

1 When tempests of sorrow arise,
And the storm-cloud still heavily rolls,
A rainbow bends over the skies—
“In you patience possess ye your souls!”

Refrain:
Then with faith and with hope,
Let us patiently wait, let us patiently wait for the Lord;
He will guide, He will save,
If we fearlessly trust, if we fearlessly trust in His word!

2 When threatening foes shall assail,
Let us never give way to a fear;
He’ll suffer no ill to prevail
If we earnestly seek Him in prayer. [Refrain]

3 Then calmly we’ll keep on our way,
For the hand of our Saviour controls;
He sends us the message today—
“In your patience possess ye your souls!” [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: When tempests of sorrow arise
Title: When Tempests of Sorrow Arise
Author: Mrs. S. K. Bourne
Refrain First Line: Then with faith and with hope
Meter: 8.9.8.9, with Refrain
Language: English
Publication Date: 1901
Topic: Affliction; Faith
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: ST. CLEMENTS
Composer: Frank N. Shepperd
Meter: 8.9.8.9, with Refrain
Notes: Public Domain.



Media
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