TRUST by Lilia D. Avery Stuttle

Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Nov 1, 1877

TRUST

By Lilia D. Avery Stuttle

I know not what is in the by-and-by, For this is hidden from my mortal eye; And, dearest Lord, I would not question why— Thou knowest best. And I, my Lord, would ever strive to be Calm and resigned, contented but to see The things alone thou dost reveal to me, And leave the rest.

I know not now but trials, dark and deep, May cast their gloom across my pathway steep, But this I know,—my Lord will ever keep Close by my side. What need I reck, though tempests oft assail? What though my bark be driven by the gale? I know my Lord will never, never fail To be my guide.

Why should not He who calmed the stormy wave, Who gave his life a sinful world to save, Who lives again, victorious o’er the grave, Lead me aright? Shall I allow my foolish heart to fear? Shall I forget my Guide is ever near? May I not dwell within his presence dear, Though dark the night?

I know that He who “notes the sparrow’s fall,” Who gems the dew and paints the flowerets small, Will gently lead and guide his children, all Who serve him here. I’ll trust in Him who formed the sea and land, Who holds the briny waters in his hand, Who hath, in mighty strength, creation spanned, And will not fear.

And by and by, when “faith is lost in sight,” When we shall rest within that haven bright, When sin and death, with desolating blight, Shall come no more. With tongue immortal will I loudly sing, And chant the praises of my glorious King, Amid the joys of an eternal spring, On that bright shore.

Oh, glorious day! when all earth’s woes shall end, When for his saints the Master shall descend, Then may we hail our long-expected Friend, With songs of joy. And in those mansions, beautiful and fair, Which our dear Lord has promised to prepare, In perfect bliss we’ll dwell forever, where Naught can annoy.

MRS. LILIA D. AVERY STUTTLE.