2 For wide the waves of bitterness Around our vessel roar, And heavy grows the burdened heart, To view the rocky shore. 3 The cross our Master bore for us, For him we fain would bear; But mortal strength to weakness turns, And courage to despair! 4 Have mercy on our failings, Lord! Our sinking faith renew! And when his sorrows visit us, O send his patience too. 546. C. M. Doddridge. God Tempers the Wind to the Shorn Lamb. 1 Great ruler of all nature's frame, We own Thy power divine; We hear Thy breath in every storm, For all the winds are Thine. 2 Wide as they sweep their sounding way, They work Thy sovereign will; And awed by Thy majestic voice, Confusion shall be still. 3 Thy mercy tempers every blast To those who seek Thy face; And mingles with the tempest's roar The whispers of Thy grace. 4 Those gentle whispers let me hear, Till all the tumult cease; And gales of Paradise shall lull My weary soul to peace. 547. S. M. Montgomery. The Bow in the Cloud. 1 Out of the depths of woe, To Thee, O Lord, I cry; Darkness surrounds Thee, but I know That Thou art ever nigh. 2 Like them whose longing eyes Watch till the morning star, Though late and seen through tempests, rise, Heaven's portals to unbar,-- 3 Like them I watch and pray; And though it tarry long, Catch the first gleam of welcome day Then burst into a song. 4 Glory to God above! The waters soon will cease; For lo, the swift returning dove Brings home the sign of peace. 5 Though storms Thy face obscure, And dangers threaten loud, Thy holy covenant is sure; Thy bow is in the cloud! 548. 7 & 6s. M. Montgomery. In Time of Tribulation. 1 In time of tribulation, Hear, Lord, our earnest cries; With humble supplication To Thee the spirit flies. 2 Remembered songs of gladness, Through night's lone silence brought, Strike notes of deepest sadness, And stir desponding thought. 3 Hath God cast off forever? Can time His truth impair? His tender mercy never Shall we presume to share? 4 Hath He His loving-kindness Shut up in bitter wrath? No! it is human blindness, That cannot see His path. 5 We'll call to recollection The years of Thy right hand, And, strong in Thy protection, Again through Faith we stand. 6 Thy way is in great waters, Thy footsteps are not known; But let earth's sons and daughters Confide in Thee alone!