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HOPE IN CONFLICT. |
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HOPE IN CONFLICT.
“Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall I shall
arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.”
—Micah, vii. 8.
Rejoice not over me, my foe,
Though fall'n, I am not slain;
In mightier power than thou canst know
I shall arise again.
Though fall'n, I am not slain;
In mightier power than thou canst know
I shall arise again.
Think not, though clouds may gather round,
That mine is starless night;
Even amid that gloom profound
The Lord will be my light.
That mine is starless night;
Even amid that gloom profound
The Lord will be my light.
Such is their language, Lord, whose hearts
All confidence disown,
Save what Thy word of truth imparts,
And crave Thy power alone.
All confidence disown,
Save what Thy word of truth imparts,
And crave Thy power alone.
These, even while they mourn each fall,
And view themselves with shame,
On Thee, afresh, for succour call,
And trust a Saviour's name.
And view themselves with shame,
On Thee, afresh, for succour call,
And trust a Saviour's name.
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Thou art to them in darkest hour
Their comfort, hope, and stay;
Well knowing that thy arm of power
Can make their darkness day.
Their comfort, hope, and stay;
Well knowing that thy arm of power
Can make their darkness day.
These meekly strive to bear thy rod
With patient, reverend awe,
Conscious that they, O righteous God,
Have disobey'd thy law.
With patient, reverend awe,
Conscious that they, O righteous God,
Have disobey'd thy law.
Yet, in their chastisement they place
Full confidence in Thee,
And for thy holy gift of grace,
Before Thee bend the knee;
Full confidence in Thee,
And for thy holy gift of grace,
Before Thee bend the knee;
Imploring Thou wilt plead aright
Their cause, their struggles bless;
And bring them forth unto the light
To see thy righteousness.
Their cause, their struggles bless;
And bring them forth unto the light
To see thy righteousness.
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