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Intro

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 will see

Thou has little cause to grieve.

Interlude

Fear thou not, nor be ashamed;

All thy sorrows soon shall end,

I, who heaven 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.

Interlude

For a moment I withdrew,

And thy heart was filled with pain;

But my mercies I'll renew;

Thou shall soon rejoice again;

Though I seem to hide my face,

Very soon my wrath shall cease;

'Tis but for a moment's space,

Ending in eternal peace.

Interlude

Though afflicted, tempest tossed,

Comfortless awhile thou art,

Do not think thou can be lost,

Thou art graven on my heart;

All thy wastes I will repair;

Thou shalt be rebuilt anew;

And in thee it shall appear

What the God of love can do.