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870. Comfort

1 In the dark and cloudy day,
When earth's riches flee away,
And the last hope will not stay,
Saviour, comfort me!

2 When the secret idol's gone
That my poor heart yearned upon,--
Desolate, bereft, alone,
Saviour, comfort me!

3 Thou, who wast so sorely tried,
In the darkness crucified,
Bid me in thy love confide;
Saviour, comfort me!

4 Comfort me; I am cast down:
'Tis my heavenly Father's frown;
I deserve it all, I own:
Saviour, comfort me!

5 So it shall be good for me
Much afflicted now to be,
If thou wilt but tenderly,
Saviour, comfort me!

Text Information
First Line: In the dark and cloudy day
Title: Comfort
Refrain First Line: Saviour, comfort me!
Language: English
Publication Date: 1884
Topic: Afflictions: See Christ; Christians: Afflictions; Christians: Disciplines (1 more...)
Notes: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: LAST HOPE
Meter: 7s
Key: Bâ™­ Major



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