2. What can these anxious cares avail thee-
These never ceasing moans and sighs?
What can it help if thou bewail thee-
O’er each dark moment as it flies?
Our cross and trials do but press-
The heavier for our bitterness.

3. Be patient and await His leisure-
In cheerful hope, with heart content-
To take whatever thy Father’s pleasure-
And His discerning love hath sent,
Nor doubt our inmost want are known-
To Him who chose us for His own.

4. God knows full well when time of gladness-
Shall be the needful thing for thee.
When He has tried thy soul with sadness-
And from all guile has found thee free,
He comes to thee all unaware-
And makes thee own His loving care.

5. Nor think amid the fiery trial-
That God hath cast thee off unheard,
That he whose hopes meet no denial-
Must surely be of God preferred.
Time passes and much change doth bring-
And set a bound to everything.

6. All are alike before the Highest:
’Tis easy for our God, we know,
To raise thee up, though low thou liest,
To make the rich man poor and low.
True wonders still by Him are wrought-
Who setteth up and brings to naught.

7. Sing, pray, and keep His ways unswerving,
Perform thy duties faithfully,
And trust His Word: though undeserving,
Thou yet shalt find it true for thee.
God never yet forsook in need-
The soul that trusted Him indeed.