Jesus, the Man of Constant Grief

Verse 1

Jesus, the man of constant grief,
A mourner all his days;
His spirit once rejoic’d aloud,
And tun’d his joy to praise.

Verse 2

“Father, I thank thy wondrous love,
“That hath reveal’d thy Son
”To men unlearned; and to babes
”Has made thy gospel known.

Verse 3

“The mysteries of redeeming grace
”Are hidden from the wise,
“While pride and carnal reasonings join
”To swell and blind their eyes.”

Verse 4

Thus doth the Lord of heaven and earth
His great decrees fulfil,
And orders all his works of grace
By his own sovereign will.