Hymn 838
As pants the hart for cooling streams
Meter: C.M.
Scripture: Ps 42:2
1
As pants the hart for cooling streams
When heated in the chase
So longs my soul O God for Thee
And Thy refreshing grace.
2
For Thee, my God, the living God
My thirsty soul doth pine
O when shall I behold Thy face
Thou Majesty divine.
3
Why restless, why cast down, my soul
Trust God who will employ
His aid for thee and change these sighs
To thankful hymns of joy.
4
God of my strength how long shall I
Like one forgotten mourn
Forlorn, forsaken and exposed
To my oppressors scorn.
5
Why restless, why cast down my soul
Hope still and thou shalt sing
The praise of Him who is Thy God
The health’s eternal spring.
6
The father son and Holy Ghost
Thou God that we worship
Worthy of glory and honour
For evermore to be praised.