Fainting in the desert

Fainting in the desert

Israel’s thousands stand

At the rock of Kadesh.

Hark! the Lord’s command

Speak to the Rock

Bid the waters flow

Strike not its bosom

Opened long ago.

Speak to the Rock

Till the waters flow.

Speak to the Rock

Bid the waters flow

Doubt not the Spirit

Given long ago;

Take what He waiteth

Freely to bestow

Drink till its fulness

All Thy being know.

Blessed Rock of Ages

Thou art open still;

Thy blest Holy Spirit

All our being fill;

Still Thou dost say

Wherefore struggle so?

Call for the Spirit

Whisper soft and low

Speak to the Rock

Bid the waters flow.

Oh

for trust more simple

Fully to believe;

Oh

for hearts more childlike

Freely to receive;

E’en as a babe

On its mother’s breast

So on Thy bosom

Let my spirit rest

Filled with Thy life

With Thy blessing blest.