Did I say I’ve been doing quite a few Catherine Winkworth songs lately? Piano and voice and again harmonies today, yay!
1. Lost in darkness and in dangers,
Round me strangers,
Through an alien land I roam.
Outward trials, bitter losses,
Inward crosses,
I have wandered far from home.See the fetters that have bound me,
Snares surround me,
Free the captive, hear my call;
I know from sin my soul I never
Can deliver,
I am weak and helpless all.2. Sin of courage has bereft me,
And has left me
Scarce a spark of faith or hope;
Bitter tears my heart is shedding
I am dreading
I am past Thy mercy’s scope.Jesus, pitying Saviour, hear me,
Oh draw near me,
Turn, Lord, in grace to me;
For you know of all my sorrow,
Night and morrow
Will my cry go up to Thee.3. Peace I cannot find, oh take me,
Lord, and make me
From the yoke of evil free;
Calm this longing never-sleeping,
Still my weeping,
Grant me hope once more to see.You, my God and King, have known me,
Yet have shown me
True and loving is your will;
Though my heart, it often ranges,
Through its changes,
Lord, your love is faithful still.4. In the patience that you lend me,
All you send me,
I embrace, I will be still;
Bend this stubborn heart I pray you
To obey you,
Calmly waiting on your will,Here I bring my life, oh take it,
Original words by Gerhard Tersteegen, English translation by Catherine Winkworth, adapted by Sara Garrard
Yours, Lord, make it,
Calm this troubled heart of mine;
In your strength I too may conquer,
Wait no longer,
Show in me your grace Divine.