When all the powers of nature fail

When all the powers of nature fail

Author: Thomas Jervis
Tune: PARK STREET
Published in 14 hymnals

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1 When all the pow'rs of nature fail,
When sickness shall my heart assail,
Shall ev'ry nobler part pervade,
And ev'ry earthly wish shall fade:

2 When pain, of ev'ry nerve possest,
Shall vibrate in my throbbing great;
And languor o'er my senses steal,
And medicine lose its pow'r to heal:

3 When my dim eyes are sunk in death,
And God, who gave, shall take my breath:
Do thou sustain my fainting heart,
And comfort to my soul impart.

4 May thy bright presence bring relief
From fear, despondency, and grief;
Thy cheering voice direct my way
To regions of eternal day!



Source: A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy: for the use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches; to which are added prayers for families and individuals #489

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Author: Thomas Jervis

Jervis, Thomas, son of a Presbyterian Minister of the same name, was born at Ipswich in 1748, and educated for the Ministry at Hoxton. In 1770 he was appointed classical and mathematical tutor at the Exeter Academy. From 1772 to 1783 he was tutor to the sons of the Earl of Shelburne, at Bowood, where Dr. Priestley was librarian. In the latter year Jervis succeeded Dr. A. Rees at St. Thomas's Southwark, moving in 1796, after the death of Dr. Kippis, to the Princes' St. Chapel, Westminster. From 1808 to 1818 he was minister at the Mill Hill Chapel, Leeds. After his retirement he lived in the neighbourhood of London, and died there in 1833. Jervis was one of the four editors of A Collection of Hymns & Psalms for Public & Private Worship, Londo… Go to person page >

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First Line: When all the powers of nature fail
Author: Thomas Jervis
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Copyright: Public Domain
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The Cyber Hymnal #12610
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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #489

A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy for the Use of Evangelical Lutheran Churches #489
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A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #489

A Collection of Hymns and a Liturgy #489
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A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #489

A Collection of Hymns and A Liturgy #489
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A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #570

A Collection of Psalms and Hymns #570
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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (2nd ed. Enl. and Imp.) #276

A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (2nd ed. Enl. and Imp.) #276
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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #285

A Selection of Hymns and Psalms for Social and Private Worship (6th ed.) #285
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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms, for Social and Private Worship. (11th ed.) #285

A Selection of Hymns and Psalms, for Social and Private Worship. (11th ed.) #285
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A Selection of Hymns and Psalms #276

A Selection of Hymns and Psalms #276
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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #570

A Selection of Sacred Poetry #570
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A Selection of Sacred Poetry #570

A Selection of Sacred Poetry #570

Selection from Tate and Brady's Version of the Psalms; with Hymns by Various Authors, for the Church in Brattle-Square #d321

Selection from Tate and Brady's Version of the Psalms; with Hymns by Various Authors, for the Church in Brattle-Square #d321
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The Cyber Hymnal #12610

The Cyber Hymnal #12610
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The Philadelphia Hymn Book; or, a selection of sacred poetry, consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts...and others, adapted to public and private devotion #570

The Philadelphia Hymn Book; or, a selection of sacred poetry, consisting of psalms and hymns from Watts...and others, adapted to public and private devotion #570

The Pocket Selection of Hymns for the Use of Evangelical Churches and Religious Assemblies in the U. S. lst ed. #d271

The Pocket Selection of Hymns for the Use of Evangelical Churches and Religious Assemblies in the U. S. lst ed. #d271
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