Daily Cares and Worries

When you are sore be­wil­dered

Not know­ing what to do

When all your schemes seemed baf­fled

And earth­ly help­ers few—

Go to the Lord for guid­ance

As well as for His grace;

Look up for His di­rect­ion

And strength to run the race.

He will be ve­ry gra­cious

When un­to Him you cry;

When He shall hear He’ll an­swer

To prove that He is nigh.

What tho’ you can­not see it

Each step is marked for you

Planned in the light of His deep love

Who gave His life for you.

He knows your ev­ery sor­row

Each lit­tle cross and care;

Each trif­ling dai­ly wor­ry

So dif­fi­cult to bear.

’Twas just be­cause He loved you

He left His throne on high;

To save you and re­deem you

To suf­fer and to die.

And still be­cause He loves you

These lit­tle wor­ries come

That they may ev­er tell you

You are not yet at home.

But in this far-off coun­try

Where wea­ry feet oft slide

How rest­ful to re­mem­ber

Your Sav­ior is your guide.

Yes! near each day to whis­per

His words in­to your ear

This the way—walk in it;

Go for­ward—nev­er fear.

Near you till life is ov­er

Near you by day and night;

Near you un­til He takes you

Into His per­fect light!