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Why Not Always Strong?

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Jul 8, 1909

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 86, No. 27.

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Why Not Always Strong?

By Archbishop Trench

Lord, what a change within us one short hour Spent in Thy presence will prevail to make! What heavy burdens from our bosoms take, What parched grounds revive, as with a shower We kneel, and all around us seems to lower; We rise, and all, the distant and the near, Stands forth a sunny outline, brave and clear. We kneel, how weak! We rise, how full of power! Why, therefore, should we do ourselves this wrong, Or others, that we are not always strong; That we are ever overborne with care; That we should ever weak or heartless be, Anxious or troubled, when with us is prayer, And joy, and strength, and courage are with Thee!
— Archbishop Trench.