Hymn
Bereavement and Resignation
Jesus, while our hearts are bleeding
O’er the spoils that death has won,
We would, at this solemn meeting,
Calmly say, "Thy will be done."
Tho' cast down, we’re not forsaken,
Though afflicted, not alone;
Thou didst give, and Thou hast taken,
Blessed Lord--Thy will be done.
Though to-day we’re filled with mourning,
Mercy still is on the throne;
With Thy smiles and love returning,
We can sing, "Thy will be done."
By Thy hands the boon was given,
Thou hast taken but Thine own:
Lord of earth, and God of heaven,
Evermore Thy will be done.
Amen.
Bereavement and Resignation — Text from The Hymnal and Order of Service, 1926. Public domain. https://yeshuanow.com/hymns/bereavement-and-resignation
Chord chart coming soon
Want to play this one? Leave your email and we'll let you know when the chords are ready.
Questions about this hymn
Who wrote Bereavement and Resignation?
The words of Bereavement and Resignation were written by Thomas Hastings; the version here was published in 1926. The library holds 10 more hymns by Thomas Hastings, including Jesus Passing and Delay Not.
Is Bereavement and Resignation public domain?
Yes. The words here are taken from The Hymnal and Order of Service, published in 1926. Works published before 1931 are out of copyright in the United States, so you can print, project, perform and record this hymn freely. How we source and check every hymn.
What is the metre of Bereavement and Resignation?
Bereavement and Resignation is in 8.7.8.7. Hymns in the same metre can usually be sung to the same tunes — for example, The True Light, God of Our Salvation and Mercy, O Thou Son of David.