160. From Noon of Joy to Night of Doubt

1 From noon of joy to night of doubt
our feelings come and go;
our best estate is toss'd about
in ceaseless ebb and flow;
no mood of feeling, form of thought,
is constant for a day,
but thou, O Lord, thou changest not;
the same thou art alway.

2 I grasp thy strength, make it my own,
my heart with peace is bless'd;
I lose my hold, and then comes down
darkness and cold unrest.
Let me no more my comfort draw
from my frail grasp of thee;
in this alone rejoice with awe,
thy mighty grasp of me.

3 Thy purpose of eternal good
let me but surely know;
on this I'll lean, let changing mood
and feeling come and go;
glad when thy sunshine fills my soul,
not sad when clouds o'ercast,
since thou within thy sure control
of love dost hold me fast.

Text Information
First Line: From noon of joy to night of doubt
Title: From Noon of Joy to Night of Doubt
Author: John Campbell Shairp (1871)
Meter: CMD
Language: English
Publication Date: 1985
Topic: Doubt; God: Eternity and Power
Tune Information
Name: NOEL
Composer: Arthur Sullivan (1874)
Meter: CMD
Key: F Major
Source: Traditional carol tune (based on)



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