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166 3 Grief and sighing quickly fled When she heard his welcome voice : Just before she thought him dead, Now he bids her heart rejoice. What a change his word can make, Turning darkness into day! You who weep for Jesu s sake, He will wipe your tears away.

4 He who came to comfort her, When she thought her all was lost, Will for your relief appear, Though you now are tempest-toss d : On his word your burden cast, On his love your thoughts employ ; Weeping for awhile may last, But the morning brings the joy.

1 HARK, my soul! it is the Lord ; Tis thy (Saviour, hear his word; Jesus speaks, and speaks to thee : &quot; Say, poor sinner, lov st thou me?

2 &quot; I deliver d thee when bound, And, when bleeding, heal d thy wound, Sought thee wand ring, set thee right, Turn d thy darkness into light.

3 &quot; Can a woman s tender care Cease towards the child she bare ? Yes, she may forgetful be, Yet will I remember thee.

4 &quot; Mine is an unchanging love, Higher than the heights above, Deeper than the depths beneath, Free and faithful, strong as death.

5 &quot; Thou shalt see my glory soon, When the work of grace is done,