Savior, Shine and Cheer My Soul

Savior

shine and cheer my soul

Bid my dy­ing hopes re­vive;

Make my wound­ed spir­it whole

Far away the tempt­er drive:

Speak the word and set me free

Let me live alone to Thee.

Shall I sigh and pray in vain

Wilt Thou still re­fuse to hear;

Wilt Thou not re­turn again

Must I yield to black des­pair?

Thou hast taught my heart to pray

Canst Thou turn Thy face away?

Once I thought my mount­ain strong

Firmly fixed no more to move;

Then Thy grace was all my song

Then my soul was filled with love:

Those were hap­py gold­en days

Sweetly spent in pray­er and praise.

When my friends have said

Be­ware

Soon or late you’ll find a change;

I could see no cause for fear

Vain their cau­tion seemed and strange:

Not a cloud ob­scured my sky

Could I think a tem­pest nigh?

Little

then

my­self I knew

Little thought of Sa­tan’s pow­er;

Now I find their words were true

Now I feel the stor­my hour!

Sin has put my joys to flight

Sin has changed my day to night.

Satan asks

and mocks my woe

Boaster

where is now your God?

Silence

Lord

this cru­el foe

Let him know I’m bought with blood:

Tell him

since I know Thy name

Though I change

Thou art the same.