Gadsby Hymn 727. Author: I. Watts. Tune 'Evan' CT 136, Psalter 53. "O that I knew the secret place".

Isaac Watt's Hymn “Oh that I knew where I might find him!”, number 727 in Gadsby's Hymns. Played to the tune 'Evan', Companion Tune 136 and Psalter 53. William Gadsby (1773-1844) was a Strict and Particular Baptist pastor in Manchester, England. His compilation of hymns was first published in 1838. Since then, a number of supplements have been added, including hymns compiled by J.C. Philpot.
Job 23:1-10
1. Then Job answered and said,
2. Even to day is my complaint bitter: my stroke is heavier than my groaning.
3. Oh that I knew where I might find him! that I might come even to his seat!
4. I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
5. I would know the words which he would answer me, and understand what he would say unto me.
6. Will he plead against me with his great power? No; but he would put strength in me.
7. There the righteous might dispute with him; so should I be delivered for ever from my judge.
8. Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him:
9. On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him:
10. But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
1
O that I knew the secret place
Where I might find my God!
I’d spread my wants before his face,
And pour my woes abroad.
2
I’d tell him how my sins arise,
What sorrows I sustain;
How grace recedes and comfort dies,
And leaves my heart in pain.
3
He knows what arguments I’d take
To wrestle with my God;
I’d plead for his own mercy’s sake,
And for my Saviour’s blood.
4
But stay, my soul, to hope give place;
He’ll banish every fear;
He calls thee to his throne of grace,
To spread thy sorrows there.
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