CROSS AND COMFORT 523 Why Should Cross and Trial Grieve Me? Ps. 73: 23 8. 3. 3. 6. 8. 3. 3. 6. Warum sollt’ ich mich denn grämen Paul Gerhardt Tr., composite, based on John Kelly, 1867 Warum sollt’ ich mich denn grämen Johann G. Ebeling, 1666 heart near grieve ’ry I my is They If Feels With where Ev Shall And Christ ap He the His cheer; pear give smart, cheer gives heav cross ful, me y and Though 4 Hope 3 God 2 1 Why ful, oft a should grieve daunt glad bear ed ness; ing me? and tri cross days of I’m al un pal ev send heav them, er it, en not tem who of can and er, me ap pers doth the Nev Shall Sea Who plant sad spair leave are of de He Christ too, be will in sons, I er it is my can good self Help rob ed. ness? ing? me. Death God God, Who my my He the my For All And When own woe will voice To And Whol Of joice Son know ill, That Well All They God’s doth my re men. en? it. er. them. A ly hath to me doth how their faith best leave Lord call nev end giv 5 Death cannot destroy forever; From our fears, Cares, and tears It will us deliver. It will close life’s mournful story, Make a way That we may Enter heav’nly glory. 6 What is all this life possesses? But a hand Full of sand That the heart distresses. Noble gifts that pall me never Christ, our Lord, Will accord To His saints forever. 7 Lord, my Shepherd, take me to Thee. Thou art mine; I was Thine, Even e’er I knew Thee. I am Thine, for Thou hast bought me; Lost I stood, But Thy blood Free salvation brought me. 8 Thou art mine; I love and own Thee. Light of Joy, Ne’er shall I From my heart dethrone Thee. Savior, let me soon behold Thee Face to face,—May Thy grace Evermore enfold me!