Church Hymnal 28
Blest Hour When Mortal Man Retires
Words: John PierpontMusic: [unclear]Tune: [unclear]C.M.
1Blest hour when mortal man retires
To hold communion with his God,
When earth-born passion he suspires
And leaves the world for prayer's abode.
2Blest hour when, weary of his load
Of guilt and sorrow here below,
The Christian seeks his Father's abode,
And finds relief from every woe.
3Blest hour when God inclines His ear
To mortal man's imploring cry,
Dispels the gloom of doubt and fear,
And bids the mourning spirit fly.
4Then is the time the soul can feel
Its God is ever drawing nigh,
Then broken hearts begin to heal,
And tears of sorrow cease to flow.
- Words
- John Pierpont
- Music
- [unclear]
- Tune
- [unclear]
- Meter
- C.M.
- Scripture
- Matthew 6:6; Psalm 55:17
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The verse
- Meter
- 8.8.9.8 · the hymnal prints C.M.
- Foot
- iambic (da-DUM) · 76% of beats fit
- Rhyme
- ABAB
Could also be sung to Azmon, Coronation, Ortonville, Cantate Domino, Christmas · same meter and stresses; not printed with these words, so try it first.
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