953    C.M.     J. Hoskins
Hope in trouble. Jonah 2. 4; Ps. 30. 7; 130. 5

1 Alas! the Lord my life is gone,
  The Saviour hides his face;
  And I am left to walk alone,
  In this dark wilderness.

2 In vain I read, in vain I pray,
  Or hear salvation’s word,
  Unless a soul-reviving ray
  Beam from the glorious Lord.

3 Yet would I trust in him that died,
  For Jesus is his name;
  Yet would I in his grace confide,
  For he is still the same.

4 If once his grace renew the heart,
  Jesus will there remain;
  He cannot finally depart,
  But must return again.

5 Then, dearest Lord, teach me to wait
  Thy own appointed time;
  O change my captive, mournful state,
  And witness thou art mine.