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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.

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