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"IT IS NOT VAIN."
It is not vain to live!God formed thee to show forth His wondrous praise,He hath redeemed thy life, His triumphs raise!Now to His glory throughout all thy days Live! for it is not vain!
It is not vain to hope!Sure promises illume life's changeful way,For every night there dawns a certain day,And soon shall night for ever pass away, Hope! for it is not vain!
It is not vain to trust!God knows, and cares, and can supply all need,Thy varied hunger He will fully feed,Roll off all care; He satisfies indeed; Trust! for it is not vain!
It is not vain to pray!What hath prayer wrought in every age gone by!How hath it called down succour from on high!And God still hears His people when they cry, Pray! for it is not vain!
It is not vain to love!God loveth thee, and He desires thy love,And asks of thee thy love to Him to proveBy love like His to all who live and move, Love! for it is not vain!
It is not vain to serve!There is no surer and no higher joy,Crowned is all effort in the Lord's employ,Labour for God nothing can e'er destroy, Serve! for it is not vain!
All without God is vain!But in His blessing thou art surely blest,Oh, put His promises to keenest test,And more and more thou shalt find cause to rest,— Life cannot thus be vain!
