F ~ Through the night of doubt and sorrow

The title is taken from a hymn by Bernhardt
Severin Ingemann, the quote in the final sextet from a hymn by
Elizabeth Cecelia Douglas Clephane

Through the night of doubt and sorrow
when your flesh is heaped on mine
When the apparition hammers at the window
through the night of doubt and sorrow
His face a shallow vessel, his voice hollow

Turn away into my arms' incline
Through the night of doubt and sorrow
when your flesh is heaved to mine

He is pepper in your nether
parts and redness of your eyes
He is vinegar and lavender and lather
He is pepper in your nether
parts; he'll tempt you then he'll take you for his fever

Turn away into my arms' reprise
He is pepper in your nether
parts and redness of your eyes

but you take, take from my flesh and
extend your hand toward
the apparition's features all unmanned
yes you take, take from my flesh and
you say that vessel's under your command

Turn away, as I'm your only Lord
you who take, take from my flesh and
who hurl your hand toward

or from the slaughtered bed I'll sing,
"Two wonders I confess,
The wonders of redeeming love
and my unworthiness."
You'll recognise my voice and you'll
fall back into my flesh