Affliction is a stormy deep

From Oremus Hymnal

Affliction is a stormy deep,
where wave succeeds to wave;
though o'er my head the billows sweep,
I know the Lord can save.

His grace and mercy trust, my soul,
nor murmur at his rod:
in vain the waves of trouble roll,
while he is still thy God.

Contents 1 Historical Notes 2 Author 3 Meter 4 Sound Files 5 Other Comments 6 Sources 6.1 Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Historical Notes

A cento of Cotton's version of Psalm 42 ("With fierce desire the hunted hart"). (Verses in AHB must be checked)

Author

Nathaniel Cotton (1707-1788), 1761 [[Category:Nathaniel Cotton]

Meter

CM

Sound Files

Culross

Other Comments

Sources

Hymnal, Number, Tune(s)

Hymnal	Number	Tunes Used
The Anglican Hymn Book, 1868	192	Culross