I AM WITH THEE by ASA SMITH

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 6, 1900

“I AM WITH THEE.”

By ASA SMITH

ASA SMITH. (Battle Creek, Mich.)

Do you sometimes feel weary Of the trials of the way? Do you sometimes look with longing For the dawning of the day When the Saviour comes in glory For his children?

Do you sometimes wish the pathway, Which you tread with aching feet, Over stones, ’mong thorns and thistles, Led through flowers, whose perfume sweet You might have to cheer you onward In your journey?

Do the friends in whom you trusted Spurn you now, and persecute? Have the ones you love most dearly Silent grown? Now are they mute,— Lips that once were ever ready With their kindness?

Hush, dear soul, thy sad repining; ’T is the way that Jesus leads; He knows all thy weary longing, And his heart with pity bleeds That thou canst not see the blessings He is giving.

Jesus left a home in glory, Came unto his own in love; They refused his gracious offer, Spurned the Prince of life and love; And the servant is not greater Than his Master.

Canst thou not, then, see the blessing He is giving to thee now? He knows how to fitly fashion; To his hand, then, meekly bow, And he’ll make of thee a vessel Unto honor.

Praise the Lord for trials that drive thee Closer to the Saviour’s side; Friends and loved ones all may leave thee, But the blessed Crucified Says that he will never leave thee Nor forsake thee.