The Blest by William Cullen Bryant

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Apr 21, 1910

The Blest

By William Cullen Bryant

Deem not that they are blest alone Whose days a peaceful tenor keep; The anointed Son of God makes known A blessing for the eyes that weep.

The light of smiles shall fill again The lids that overflow with tears; And weary hours of woe and pain Are promises of happier years.

There is a day of sunny rest For every dark and troubled night; And grief may bide an evening guest, But joy shall come with early light.

Nor let the good man's trust depart, Though life its common gifts deny, Though with a pierced and broken heart, And spurned of men, he goes to die.

For God has marked each sorrowing day, And numbered every secret tear; And heaven's long age of bliss shall pay For all His children suffer here.

— William Cullen Bryant.