Sunshine through the clouds; or, The invalid's offering
George a Hamilton
Paperback
(RareBooksClub.com, May 20, 2012)
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860 Excerpt: ...here, How quick does hope and courage start, Removing discontent and fear! A precious promise to the soul, That feels the blight that sin has brought--Dear worda, whose fullness can control The life, its every act and thought; Sorrow may still be ours to-day, But hope it cannot well destroy, While yet we hear the Master say--"Your Sorrow shall be turned to Joy." The morning cometh, full of light, And then shall sparkle brilliant rays 2Trom dew-drops, gathered through the night, As bright the early sun-ray plays; And so the sorrows of a life Shall be forgotten in that day When sadness, pain, and weary strife Are changed to joy's pure sparkling ray Thus trials lead us safe to heaven--Eemove the gold from its alloy, While faithful is the promise given--"Your Sorrow shall be turned to Joy." Our sorrows, though they seem severe,. Are only mercies in disguise--Are fitting us for a career Of joy and gladness in the skies j And so, while sorrow comes to all, A better country we desire j But patient wait till Christ shall call His servants to a mission higher. O, trust the faithful Promiser, Nor let another doubt annoy, But hear JETis faithful Word aver--"Your Sorrows shall be turned to Joy." GOD GIVES THE BEAUTIFUL. 189 GOD GIVES THE BEAUTIFUL. The Beautiful! the Beautiful! Adore the generous Giver, Who, with unwearied love and care, Has spread out Beauty everywhere; In sky above, in earth below--In summer's green, or winter's snow--In morning's gleam, or evening's glow He wearies giving never. The Beautiful! the Beautiful! It gilds our changing lot, It glows where solar rays have birth--Where "Bow of Promise," bends o'er earth; It shines in sea, in sky, in air, And makes our world surpassing fair; There is no place in Nature...