Pensive, doubting, fearful heart, Hear what CHRIST the Savior says; Every word should joy impart, Change thy mourning into praise: Yes, he speaks, and speaks to thee, May he help thee to believe! Then thou presently wilt see, Thou hast little cause to grieve. | “Fear thou not, nor be ashamed, All thy sorrows soon shall end I who heav’n and earth have framed, Am thy husband and thy friend I the High and Holy One, Israel’s GOD by all adored; As thy Savior will be known, Thy Redeemer and thy Lord. | For a moment I withdrew, And thy heart was filled with pain; But my mercies I’ll renew, Thou shalt soon rejoice again: Though I scorn to hide my face, Very soon my wrath shall cease; ’Tis but for a moment’s space, Ending in eternal peace. | When my peaceful bow appears Gen 9:13,14 Painted on the wat’ry cloud; 81 ’Tis to dissipate thy fears, Lest the earth should be o’erflowed: ’Tis an emblem too of grace, Of my cov’nant love a sign; Though the mountains leave their place, Thou shalt be for ever mine. | Though afflicted, tempest–tossed, Comfortless awhile thou art, Do not think thou canst be lost, Thou art graven on my heart All thy walls I will repair, Thou shalt be rebuilt anew; And in thee it shall appear, What a God of love can do. | |