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Show RECOMPENSE. CHURCH In the dark varying shadows of the night I knelt in sorrow and in grief alone Beneath the flickering sanctuary light. Burning always before the hidden One. I cried to God in protest at my lot. Unwillingly I strove to bear the ; cross j Which an unhappy fate to me had ! bro't, jj And all seemed anguish then and all seemed loss. s Honor, that had for me so brightly a shone, j Lay tarnished like some ugly wretch- i ed thing. Of ali the myriads of dear hopes, not 3 one 3 Remained to comfort or sweei cheer to bring. jj Why should Ye treat me so, my gra- B clous Lord? Was I not always Thine, O Gain- leean dear? i Have I not ever Thy blessed name gj adorned. And worshiped Thee in loyal trust I and fear? fi And as I prayed in sorrow and alone, A still small voice made answer fron-s -j the skies; s "Dost thou not know, O doubting, 1 faithless one Those whom He loveth best He doth a chastise? s "Go hence in peace; do thy allotted part ; Trust thou in lim, and He will do the rest. . Perchance, if laboring with a willing heart. Thou shalt he one whom God's grcnt 1 love shall bless.". fj |