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Complainer

Southern Harmony no. 18

First Line:	I am a great complainer, that bears the name of Christ
Composer:	Wm. Walker
Meter:	7, 6
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1. I am a great complainer, that bears the name of Christ;
   Come, all ye Zion mourners, and listen to my cries:
   I've many sore temptations, and sorrows to my soul;
   I feel my faith declining, and my affections cold.

2. O Lord of life and glory, my sins to me reveal,
   And by thy love and power, my sin sick soul be healed;
   I thought my warfare over, no trouble I should see;
   But now I'm like the lonely dove, that mourns on the wavering tree.

3. I wish it was with me now, as in the days of old,
   When the glorious light of Jesus was flowing in my soul;
   But now I am distressed, and no relief can find,
   With a hard deceitful heart, and a wretched wandering mind.

4. It is great pride and passion, beset me on my way,
   So I am filled with folly, and so neglect to pray;
   While others run rejoicing, and seem to lose no time,
   I am so weak I stumble, and so I'm left behind.

5. I read that peace and happiness meet Christians in their way,
   That bear their cross with meekness, and don't neglect to pray
   But I, a thousand objects beset me in my way
   So I am filled with folly, and so neglect to pray.
         

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