Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal
Date: 1871
Compiler: Under direction of the Christian Hymn-Book Committee
Publisher/Printer: Bosworth Chase & Hall
First Line: Still will we trust tho' earth seem dark and dreary
Topic: The New Life/Trust and Joy
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer: T Hastings
Tune: Still Will We Trust
Hymn Number: 565
Page Number: 204, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsStill will we trust, tho' 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 hast 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 the golden gates;
Our rough path leads through flowery-enameled meadows,
Where joy our coming waits.
Let us press on in patient self-denial,
Accept the hardship, shrinking not from loss-
Our guerdon lies beyond the hour of trial;
Our crown, beyond the Cross.