FEAR NOT.
When in earth's deserts, dark and drear,
Earth's weary pilgrims faint with fear,
A voice is heard to soothe and cheer
Like that which fell on Hagar's ear—
Fear not.
Earth's weary pilgrims faint with fear,
A voice is heard to soothe and cheer
Like that which fell on Hagar's ear—
Fear not.
What though like His, the Crucified,
Thy tempted soul be sorely tried?
Still learn in patience to abide,
When trusted friends deceive, deride.
Fear not.
Thy tempted soul be sorely tried?
Still learn in patience to abide,
When trusted friends deceive, deride.
Fear not.
The gloomy day will pass away.
The sigh give place to joyful lay;
Thy night lit up with cheering ray
Shall God's unchanging love display.
Fear not.
The sigh give place to joyful lay;
Thy night lit up with cheering ray
Shall God's unchanging love display.
Fear not.
The pitying Father hears thy cry,
When tears heart-gushing dim the eye,
When tears heart-gushing dim the eye,