HOPE THOU IN GOD by A. L. Wilkinson

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Mar 15, 1860

HOPE THOU IN GOD.

By A. L. Wilkinson

My soul, why art thou thus dismayed? Why dost thou doubting stay? Why tremblest thou, why thus afraid? Why linger far away? Dost thou believe that God exists? Dost thou believe him true? O yes, how clear in his behests His righteousness we view.

Dost thou not know God reigns above? Wilt thou not trust his grace? Come thou and prove that "God is love;" Come seek his smiling face. O, wouldst thou drink of life's pure stream? Whose waters never fail? Then leave thy sins, make Christ thy theme, Through him thou wilt prevail.

What though at times the way seem dark, And sorrow's chastening rod Is laid on thee? then seek the ark, Yes, then hope thou in God. Believe in mercy he'll afflict His children when they stray: 'Tis thus he does their hearts affect, And lead them to the way.

Hope thou in God; he'll not forsake Those who in him confide. Keep his commands, and he will make His grace with thee abide. The time is hastening swiftly on When God his wrath will pour On those who now reject his Son And keep his word no more.

God's holy law, and Jesus' faith, My soul if thou wilt keep, They'll shelter thee from burning wrath Which sinners soon must reap. Hope thou in God, a shelter find, And see his glorious face. With the redeemed, immortal stand Upon the sea of glass. A. L. WILKINSON. Owasso, Mich.