p. 13 | God's Leadings by Mrs. Emma Tharp Hale

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 20, 1913

God's Leadings

By Mrs. Emma Tharp Hale

MRS. EMMA THARP HALE

In looking calmly back Across the waste of years, In thinking o'er my joys And all my doubts and fears, I still can say, in truth, My Father led me on, And made the pathway blest O'er which my feet have gone.

There've been some dreary days Of agony and doubt, When gloom and dark despair Drove faith and courage out; There've been some blessed days, Replete with hope and joy, Whose golden gleam no clouds Or darkness can destroy.

And there've been other days — Days full of dreary care — Whose skies were leaden gray, And all that made life fair Seemed vanished from my sight, And not a gleam of blue Made bright the sky of life With glory shining through.

But skies of leaden gray, Or nights of darkness drear, Or skies of tender blue, Their glory shining clear, Whatever they have been Or what they yet may be, My Father sends them all; And that's enough for me.

So, trusting all to him, I walk serene and calm, And to my waiting heart He brings his healing balm; The days that are to be Shall bring me what I need, Because he wills it so: This hope brings peace indeed.

— Western Recorder.