THE ANSWERED PRAYER.
Had I not trusted in Thee,
O Saviour of mankind,
The darkness would engulf me now
That lies so far behind.
Lost in the dizzy whirlpool
Of doubting and despair,
There seemed no friend to pity,
None who could save was there.
I waited, prayed and trusted,
And God hath heard my prayer.
O Saviour of mankind,
The darkness would engulf me now
That lies so far behind.
Lost in the dizzy whirlpool
Of doubting and despair,
There seemed no friend to pity,
None who could save was there.
I waited, prayed and trusted,
And God hath heard my prayer.
Had I not trusted in Thee,
When in mad waters whirled,
I dare not contemplate the wreck
On rock and chasm hurled.
Because I trusted in Thee,
With sails all torn and riven,
With shattered mast and pennon,
And all on sharp rocks driven,
Behold the morning dawneth,
And Thou hast heard from Heaven!
When in mad waters whirled,
I dare not contemplate the wreck
On rock and chasm hurled.
Because I trusted in Thee,
With sails all torn and riven,
With shattered mast and pennon,
And all on sharp rocks driven,
Behold the morning dawneth,
And Thou hast heard from Heaven!
Had I not waited, praying
That long, long night of gloom,
I never should have crossed the bar,
Or reached my haven home.
But when earth sends no helper,
God's watch-care shall avail;
He held those crashing timbers,
He hushed that angry gale,
He lighted on those bowlders
Lamps that shall never fail.
That long, long night of gloom,
I never should have crossed the bar,
Or reached my haven home.
But when earth sends no helper,
God's watch-care shall avail;
He held those crashing timbers,
He hushed that angry gale,
He lighted on those bowlders
Lamps that shall never fail.
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