Poems (Shipton)/Light Sown for the Righteous
"LIGHT SOWN FOR THE RIGHTEOUS."
"Until the time that His word came: the word of the Lord tried him."—Psalm cv. 19.
Hush thou thy sigh! Rebellious heart, be still!
God's way is best. Do thou thy Father's will.
Be not dismayed; for Christ Himself is near
This "doleful way!" Unto His listening ear
Pour out thy broken plaint, and soon, how soon,
The wail of woe will change to joy's sweet tune!
A little while, and then shall pass away
The veil that shrouds His beauty, and the day
Dawn in the cloudless morning ne'er to cease;
For light is sown for thee, and joy and peace
Laid up for those who love the Father's will.
Peace, troubled heart! Hush, murmuring lips! Be still!
God's way is best. Do thou thy Father's will.
Be not dismayed; for Christ Himself is near
This "doleful way!" Unto His listening ear
Pour out thy broken plaint, and soon, how soon,
The wail of woe will change to joy's sweet tune!
A little while, and then shall pass away
The veil that shrouds His beauty, and the day
Dawn in the cloudless morning ne'er to cease;
For light is sown for thee, and joy and peace
Laid up for those who love the Father's will.
Peace, troubled heart! Hush, murmuring lips! Be still!