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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Third-day, September 24, 1867

FromAdvent Review and Sabbath Herald, Vol. XXX, No. 15

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THE LORD OUR HELP.

By M. WILCOX.

Come, cast thy burden on the Lord, And he will thee sustain; Endurable as is his word, His promises remain;
He will fulfill in his good time, The pleasure of his will; If in sincere submission, thine Is waiting on him still.
If father, mother, e'er forsake, The Lord will take thee up; If sorer trials thee await, He'll bless each bitter cup.
If tribulation's waters deep Be in thy path ahead; Thy faith in Jesus calmly keep, Thou shalt be safely led.
If by afflictions sharply tried, Thy strength be well-nigh gone, Let faith behold e'en at thy side, A strong and shining One.
And then whate'er thy trials are, Or lonely be thy lot, If on the Lord thou'lt cast thy care, Thou wilt not be forgot.
Though none of kindred faith may greet Thee with kind words of cheer; You'll meet around the mercy-seat The sympathetic tear.
There each the promise claims his own, As e'en by faith, 'tis met; The mother may forget her own; But God will ne'er forget.
For I the Lord have sworn to keep, And guard on every side My little flock in waters deep, And every swelling tide.
Then trust the Lord for grace to bear Each cross and trial too; And he will bring thee home to share The bliss prepared for you.
M. WILCOX.
Tuscola Co., Mich.