Beware thy fears! 'Tis Love that steers
Thy ship through all the stormy years,
However wide thy journey veers;
And oft the cloud that drops its tears,
Into a rainbow disappears.
Learn faith! Beware thy fears!
Be not afraid! Storms have waylaid
Thy ship, but Christ before hath stayed
The darkened waves; be not dismayed,
For "Peace, be still!" must be obeyed,
And Love's glad sunshine cannot fade.
Learn faith! Be not afraid!
Trust to God's light! The shades of night
Have never quenched one sunbeam bright;
And one least sunburst puts to flight
All forms of darkness which affright,
O craven one, thy trembling sight.
Learn faith! Trust to God's light!
In God confide! In faith abide,
O thou whose heart seems sorely tried!
God is forever at thy side!
Seek Him, no power His smile can hide;
Ask Him, thou wilt not be denied!
Learn faith! In God confide!
