"Israella. C.M." (9 June 1868)
From Robert Alexander Schumann, 1810-1856
by Frederic Woodman Root, 1846-1916

[Source: "New Tunes" from page 189 of
"The Triumph" by Geo. F. Root.]

1.
As pants the hart for cooling streams
When heated in the chase;
So longs my soul, O God, for thee,
And thy refreshing grace.

2.
Why restless, why cast down, my soul?
Trust God; and he'll employ
His aid for thee, and change these sighs
To thankful hymns of joy.

3.
Why restless, why cast down, my soul?
Hope still; and thou shalt sing
The praise of him who is thy God,
Thy health's eternal spring.