Oh My Soul, What Means This Sadness?

John Fawcett Ian Reed

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Oh my soul, what means this sa ad ness? Where fore
What though Sa tan's strong temp ta tions vex and
Though ten thou sand ills be se t thee, from with

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art thou so cast down? Let thy griefs be turned to gla ad ness; Bid thy
tease thee day by day? And thy sin ful in clin a tions of ten
out and from with in, Je sus says he'll ne'er for ge t thee but will

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rest less fears be gone; Look to Je sus, and re joice in his dear name.
fill thee with dis may? Thou shalt con quer through the Lamb's re dee ming blood.
save from hell and sin; He is faith ful to per form his gra cious word.

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4. Though distresses now attend thee,
And thou tread'st the thorny road,
His right hand shall still defend thee;
Soon He'll bring thee home to God;
Therefore praise Him,
Praise the great Redeemer's name.

5. O that I could now adore Him,

Like the heavenly host above;
Who forever bow before Him,
And unceasing sing his love!
Happy angels,
When shall I your chorus join?