DISCOURAGEMENT.
LORD, when I strive to serve Thee most,
Yet toil in vain;
When I can see but labor lost,
Instead of gain;
Yet toil in vain;
When I can see but labor lost,
Instead of gain;
When plans fall out another way
From what seems best,
And failure comes though I obey
Thy clear behest;
From what seems best,
And failure comes though I obey
Thy clear behest;
When hopes whereon I dare to lean
Thou dost deny;
When Thou forbiddest me to glean
The fields hard by;
Thou dost deny;
When Thou forbiddest me to glean
The fields hard by;
When fairest prospects opening wide
Before mine eyes,
Thou wallest in on every side,
And mountains rise
Before mine eyes,
Thou wallest in on every side,
And mountains rise
That faith seems powerless to remove,—
Then, dearest Lord,
Draw near to me, draw near and prove
Thy written Word!
Then, dearest Lord,
Draw near to me, draw near and prove
Thy written Word!
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