O Thou, to whose all-searching sight

by Nicolaus L. Zinzendorf (1700–1760) · by Bera. L. M. · translated by John Wesley (1703–1791)

Representative text

As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 330 — the newest hymnal carrying it.

Verse 1

O Thou, to whose all-searching sight The darkness shineth as the light; Search, prove my heart, it yearns for Thee; O burst these bonds, and set it free!

Verse 2

If in this darksome wild I stray, Be Thou my light, be Thou my way; No foes, no violence I fear, No fraud, while Thou, my God, art near.

Verse 3

When rising floods my soul o'erflow, When sinks my heart in waves of woe, Jesus, Thy timely aid impart, And raise my head, and cheer my heart.

Verse 4

Saviour, where'er Thy steps I see, Dauntless, untired, I follow Thee; O let Thy hand support me still, And lead me to Thy holy hill!