G Matheson

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JESUS, Fountain of my days,

Well-spring of my heart’s delight,

Brightness of my morning rays,

Solace of my hours of night;

When I see Thee, I arise

To the hope of cloudless skies.

2

Oh, how weary were the years

Ere Thy form to me was known;

Oh, how gloomy were the fears

When I seemed to be alone;

I despaired the storm to brave

Till Thy footprints touched the wave.

3

But Thy presence on the deep

Calmed the pulses of the sea,

And the waters sank to sleep

In the rest of seeing Thee;

And my once rebellious will

Heard the mandate, Peace, be still!

4

Now Thy will and mine are one,

Heart in heart, and hand in hand;

All the clouds have touched the sun,

And the ships have reached the land;

For Thy love has said to me,

No more night! and No more sea!