ENFOLDED
God's "hitherto" has "henceforth" wrapped up in it.
—Alex Maclaren, D.D.
—Alex Maclaren, D.D.
Yea, hitherto, while flowers bloomed
And sunbeams danced along the way,
Or else, when storm-clouds hid the blue,
As sorrow did her scepter sway;
The while the Father's hand was clasped,
Or, groping, thou hast held it still,
So, hitherto, hast thou been led
His love to feel, to do His will.
And sunbeams danced along the way,
Or else, when storm-clouds hid the blue,
As sorrow did her scepter sway;
The while the Father's hand was clasped,
Or, groping, thou hast held it still,
So, hitherto, hast thou been led
His love to feel, to do His will.
Henceforth! O blessèd thought! until
The morning breaks, the shadows flee,
No joy thou mayst not sanctify,
No grief too great shall come to thee;
God's "hitherto" henceforth enfolds—
Renew thy faith, O timid soul!
Henceforth a crown awaiteth thee,
Press onward, bravely, to the goal.
The morning breaks, the shadows flee,
No joy thou mayst not sanctify,
No grief too great shall come to thee;
God's "hitherto" henceforth enfolds—
Renew thy faith, O timid soul!
Henceforth a crown awaiteth thee,
Press onward, bravely, to the goal.
PRAY
Lord, I would unconscious pray,
Keeping near thee day by day;
Noise and tumult, sin and strife,
Vexing things of common life,
Through them all, O Saviour mine,
I would trust the strength divine.
Keeping near thee day by day;
Noise and tumult, sin and strife,
Vexing things of common life,
Through them all, O Saviour mine,
I would trust the strength divine.
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