God liveth ever!

Wherefore, Soul, despair thou never!
He who can earth and heaven control,
Who spreads the clouds o'er sea and land;
Whose presence fills the mighty whole;

In each true heart is close at hand.
Love Him; He will surely send

Help and joy that never end.
Soul, remember in thy pains

God o'er all for ever reigns.

God liveth ever !

Wherefore, Soul, despair thou never ! Scarce canst thou bear thy cross? Then fly To Him, where only rest is sweet: Thy God is great, His mercy nigh, His strength upholds the tottering feet. Trust Him, for His grace is sure, Ever doth His truth endure; Soul, forget not in thy pains God o'er all for ever reigns.

God liveth ever!

Wherefore, Soul, despair thou never!
When sins and follies, long forgot,
Upon thy tortured conscience prey,
Oh, come to God, and fear Him not,
His love shall sweep them all away;

Pains of hell, at look of His,
Change to calm content and bliss.
Soul, remember in thy pains
God o'er all for ever reigns.

God liveth ever!

Wherefore, Soul, despair thou never! Those whom the thoughtless world forsakes, Who stand bewildered with their woe, God gently to His bosom takes,

And bids them all His fullness know.
In thy sorrows' swelling flood

Own His hand, who seeks thy good.
Soul, forget not in thy pains.
God o'er all for ever reigns.

God liveth ever!

Wherefore, Soul, despair thou never ! Let earth and heaven, outworn with age, Sink to the chaos whence they came; Let angry foes against us rage;

Let hell shoot forth his fiercest flame.
Fear not death, nor Satan's threats,
God defends who in Him trusts.
Soul, remember in thy pains
God o'er all for ever reigns.

God liveth ever!

Wherefore, Soul, despair thou never!
What though thou tread, with bleeding feet,
A thorny path of grief and gloom;
Thy God will choose the way most meet
To lead thee heavenwards, lead thee home;
For life's long night of sadness,

He will give thee peace and gladness.
Soul, remember in thy pains
God o'er all for ever reigns.

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III.

ON THE SUFFERINGS OF CHRIST.