Christ in Song 122
Shall Our Cheeks Be Dry?
Words: Josiah ConderMusic: Lowell Mason
1Shall our cheeks be dry when we think of pain, That Jesus bore for us?
Shall our hearts be cold when we think of love, That Jesus shows to us?
Shall our lips be mute when we think of grace, That Jesus gives to us?
Shall our lives be still when we think of hope, That Jesus brings to us?
2Shall our cheeks be dry when we think of pain, That Jesus bore for us?
Shall our hearts be cold when we think of love, That Jesus shows to us?
Shall our lips be mute when we think of grace, That Jesus gives to us?
Shall our lives be still when we think of hope, That Jesus brings to us?
3Let each of your hearts be good and clear, And give him praise and glory;
Let each of your hearts be good and clear, And give him praise and glory;
For now shall we sing—there's hope, there's hope, there's hope;
For now shall we sing—there's hope, there's hope, there's hope.
- Words
- Josiah Conder
- Music
- Lowell Mason
The verse
- Meter
- 17.17.17.17
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