Poems (Coolidge)/Sweet Counsel
SWEET COUNSEL
Sweet counsel! Oh, 'tis blessing rare, A tender answer to their prayer, When fainting hearts affection crave, A love that from themselves shall save.
For counsel sweet brings high endeavor, A courage that is daunted never; As, hand in hand, we forward press, The path is smoothed by tenderness.
Sweet counsel! As we talk of Him Together, eyes with tears are dim; On earth, in Bethany's repose, He sought relief from bitter foes.
And when sweet counsel seems to end In anguished partings from a friend. A smile we yet may bravely wear, We still His love together share.