Still Will We Trust

Still will we trust

Though earth seem dark and drea­ry

And the heart faint

Beneath His chast­en­ing rod;

Though rough and steep

Our path­way worn and wea­ry

Still will we trust in God!

Our eyes see dim­ly

Till by faith an­oint­ed

And our blind choos­ing

Brings us grief and pain;

Through Him alone

Who hath our way ap­point­ed

We find our peace again.

Choose for us

God!

Nor let our weak pre­fer­ring

Cheat our poor souls

Of good Thou has de­signed;

Choose for us

God!

Thy wis­dom is un­er­ring

And we are fools and blind.

So from our sky

The night shall furl her sha­dows

And day pour glad­ness

Through his gold­en gates

Our rough path lead

To flow­er-enam­eled mea­dows

Where joy our com­ing waits.

Let us press on

In pa­tient self de­ni­al

Accept the hard­ship

Shrink not from the loss;

Our por­tion lies

Beyond the hour of tri­al

Our crown be­yond the cross.