Sweet is the solace of Thy love

Sweet is the solace of Thy love

Author: Anna Letitia Waring
Published in 9 hymnals

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Sweet is the solace of Thy love,
My Heavenly Friend, to me,
While through the hidden way of faith
I journey home with Thee,
Learning by quiet thankfulness
As a dear child to be.

Though from the shadow of Thy peace
My feet would often stray,
Thy mercy follows all my steps,
And will not turn away;
Yea, thou wilt comfort me at last,
As none beneath Thee may.

Oft in a dark and lonely place,
I hush my hastened breath,
To hear the comfortable words
Thy loving Spirit saith;
And feel my safety in Thy hand
From every kind of death.

O there is nothing in the world
To weigh against Thy will;
Even the dark times I dread the most
Thy covenant filfil;
And when the pleasant morning dawns
I find Thee with me still.

Then in the secret of my soul,
Though hosts my peace invade,
Though through a waste and weary land
My lonely way he made,
Thou, even Thou, wilt comfort me —
I need not be afraid.

Still in the solitary place
I would awhile abide,
Till with the solace of Thy love
My heart is satisfied;
And all my hopes of happiness
Stay calmly at Thy side.

Hymns and Meditations, 1873

Author: Anna Letitia Waring

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Text Information

First Line: Sweet is the solace of Thy love
Author: Anna Letitia Waring
Meter: 8.6.8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Hymns and Meditations #4

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Hymns for the Church on Earth #128

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Hymns of the Church Militant #470

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Hymns of the Church Universal #389

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Hymns of the Spirit #468

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Song-Hymnal of Praise and Joy #156

Unitarian Service Book, and Hymns for Church and Home. Abridged ed. #d394

Unity Hymns and Chorals. Rev and enl. with Service Elements #d263

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Worship Song #244

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