p. 1 | BE NOT CAST DOWN by Editor

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Jan 14, 1858

BE NOT CAST DOWN.

By Editor

TEMPTED, tried, desponding one, Why does darkness shade thy brow? Is there no all-beaming sun In the heavens above thee now?

Is the cloud of radiant light, Glowing round the Eternal throne, Shrouded in a pall of night, Or in outer darkness gone?

Is the fount of glory dried? Are the gates of mercy closed? Went there ever unsupplied, Any who in God reposed?

Has his arm grown short to save? Heavy is his ear to hear? Bids he any be a slave To despair or doubt or fear?

Then may we refuse to move, When his word and mighty arm, Weak and impotent shall prove, To deliver us from harm.

Then may we despondent be, And in him refuse to trust, When his throne and majesty Both shall crumble to the dust.

Has not help on One been laid Strong to save and set us free? And is there no promise made, In his name, of victory?

Then in Jesus let us trust; On him stay our troubled mind: Not presume; for God is just; Nor despair; for he is kind.—ED.