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Text:As the storm retreating
Author:Rev. Theodore C. Williams
Tune:GUIDANCE (Merrial)
Composer:Joseph Barnby (1838-)

21. As the storm retreating

As the storm retreating,
Leaves the vales in peace,
Let the world's vain noises,
O'er our spirits cease.

Sounds of wrath and striving,
Man with man at war,
Hearts with Heaven contending,--
Hear we now no more.

Now the hours of stillness,
Wondrous visions show;
Heaven unfolds before us,
Angels come and go.

Holy, human faces,
From earth's shadows free,
Look with love upon us,
Bid us patient be.

Almost we discern them,
Almost read their smile,
Almost hear them saying--
"Wait a little while."

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: As the storm retreating
Author: Rev. Theodore C. Williams (1888)
Meter: 6.5.6.5.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: GUIDANCE (Merrial)
Composer: Joseph Barnby (1838-) (1868)
Meter: 6.5.6.5.
Incipit: 55555 56656 76111
Key: A Major



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