1.

In the floods of tribulation,

While the billows o'er me roll,

Jesus whispers consolation,

And supports my fainting soul,

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, praise the Lord,

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2.

Thus the lion yields me honey

from the eater food is given,

Strengthened thus, I still press forward,

Singing as I wade to heaven:

Sweet affliction, sweet affliction, and my sins are all forgiven,

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3.

Mid the gloom the vivid lightning,

With increasing brightness play

Mid the thorn bright beauteous flowrets

Look more beautiful and gay.

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, praise the Lord,

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4.

So in darkest dispensations

Doth my faithful Lord appear,

With his richest consolations

To reanimate and cheer,

Sweet affliction, sweet affliction, thus to bring my Savior near,

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5.

Floods of tribulation brighten,

Billows still around me roar;

Those that know not Christ ye frighten,

But my soul defies your power.

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, praise the Lord,

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6.

In the sacred page recorded;

Thus the word securely stands,

Fear not, I'm in trouble near thee,

Nought shall pluck thee from my hands.

Sweet affliction, sweet affliction, every word my love demands,

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7.

All I meet I find assist me,

In my path to heavenly joy;

Where the trials now attend me,

Trials never more annoy.

Hallelujah, hallelujah, hallelujah, praise the Lord,

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8.

Wearing there a weight of glory,

Still the path I'll near forget

But exulting cry it led me

To my blessed Savior's feet.

Sweet affliction, sweet affliction, which has brought to Jesus' feet.

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