Verse 1
Why so cast down, dejected soul?
A loving Christ is near;
Your broken bones He can make whole,
And drooping spirit cheer.

Verse 2
If guilty stings your conscience feel,
And pierce you through and through,
Yet past backslidings Christ can heal,
And love you freely too.

Verse 3
If justice draw its flaming sword,
and seems intent to kill,
On Jesus call, and trust His Word,
And you shall praise Him still.

Verse 4
Your soul with tempests may be tossed,
And Satan sorely thrust;
Yet sure no soul shall e’er be lost
Who makes the Lord his trust.

Verse 5
Dear Jesus, show Your smiling face,
And Calvary’s peace impart.
Display the power of saving grace.
And cheer a troubled heart.

Verse 6
Refresh my eye with sweeter light,
and whisper in my ear
“Your soul is precious in my sight,
You have no need to fear.”