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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jul 21, 1868

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 32, No. 5.

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HOPE AND TRUST.

By M. A. Holt

What though my earthly lot seem hard, And rough the way, and drear? The tender Shepherd leadeth me, And he the way will clear.
Touched with compassion, he invites Each one by grief opprest, To bring their burdens unto him, And he will give them rest.
In humble thankfulness I bow To find my task so light; The blessed hope will cheer me on, And brighten sorrow's night.
Come, all who will, the Saviour said, Unto the waters free; Sweet words of hope, which cannot fail, And there is hope for me.
That in his strength I can be strong, If I his love may share. The cruel scorn he meekly bore I partially can bear.
And in his name the truth obey, Although the truth may lead To Calvary, where he was led, In agony to bleed.
And while I think the Sinless hung Upon the shameful tree, The truth comes home with melting force, All this was borne for me.
For me his sacred temples bled; For me he drank the gall; Should I not freely yield my heart, My hopes, my life, my all?
M. A. Holt. Wolcott, Vt.