Christ My Song - 2074
The world is bright, but I am sad - Sorrow with Christ
(John S. B. Monsell/Johannes Thomas Rüegg)
Sorrow with Christ.
"And gladness is taken away,
and joy out of the plentiful field;
and in the vineyards there shall be no singing,
neither shall there be shouting;
the treaders shall tread out no wine in their presses;
I have made their vintage shouting to cease." (Isaiah 16.10)
1. The world is bright, but I am sad
thy pain, my Lord, to see,
I would not, if I could, be glad
when thou art grieved for me. PDF - Midi
2. To thee sweet birds with tuneful voice
sing praise from every tree,
I would not, if I could, rejoice
when thou dost weep for me.
3. The fields their vernal bloom display,
but, though so bright they be,
I would not, if I could, be gay
when thou art sad for me.
4. Sunshine o'er all, yet life is dull,
the shadow falls from thee,
I would not, if I could, be full
when thou dost fast for me.
5. Beside thee in the wilderness
my place of love shall be,
sharing in all the deep distress
thou dost endure for me:
6. beside thee in the wilderness,
in watch, and fast, and prayer,
thy steps to guide, thy love to bless,
my only peace is there.
7. Yet, O how blessed the chastened choice,
if peace indeed may be,
I would not, if I could, rejoice
when thou art sad for me.
John S. B. Monsell, Hymns of Love and Praise, 1877, 41-42.
Hymn title from the index, page 173.