Adventist Pioneer Library

The Christian — Unfaithfulness Lamented

Come, let us to the Lord our God

  • No. 582
  • Words John Morrison.
  • 5 stanzas
  • Words only in the original

Words

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1

Come, let us to the Lord our GodWith contrite hearts return;Our God is gracious, nor will leaveThe desolate to mourn.

2

His voice commands the tempest forth,And stills the stormy wave;His arm, though it be strong to smite,Is also strong to save.

3

Our hearts, if God we seek to know,Shall know him and rejoice;His coming like the morn shall be,Like morning songs his voice.

4

As dew upon the tender herb,Diffusing fragrance round;As showers that usher in the spring,And cheer the thirsty ground;

5

So shall his presence bless our souls,And shed a joyful light;That hallowed morn shall chase awayThe sorrows of the night.

About this hymn

As printed Words only. As printed: hymn number «582» (large) in the left column of p. 189, under «Wm. Cowper.» of hymn 581 (MANOAH), with the italic reference line «322, 395, 227.» (= sing to the tunes of hymns 322, 395 or 227) beside the number; stanzas 1–3 stand at the foot of the left column, stanzas 4–5 at the top of the right column; «John Morrison.» in italics after stanza 5. The first word «COME» is set in capitals and small capitals. The second and fourth lines of each stanza are indented in the print. The print's thin space before «;» is closed up; apostrophes are written straight. No meter is printed (the text is C. M., like the three tunes referred to). Spelling, punctuation and capitals are the print's.

Source
The Seventh-day Adventist Hymn and Tune Book (Battle Creek: Review & Herald, 1886/1888)
Where
The Christian — Unfaithfulness Lamented · No. 582 · printed page 189
Checked
lyrics verified (fork reading; parent check pending) · 2026-10-01