IT IS WELL by Kent

Publishing Committee · Battle Creek, Mich. · Dec 11, 1860

"IT IS WELL."

By Kent

“Say ye to the righteous, it shall be well with him.” Isaiah iii, 10.

WHat cheering words are these! Their sweetness who can tell? In time and through eternal days, 'Tis with the righteous well.

In every state secure, Kept as Jehovah's eye; 'Tis well with them if life endure, And well if called to die;

Well when they see his face, Or sink amidst the flood; Well in affliction's thorny maze, Or on the mount of God;

Well when the gospel yields Pure honey, milk and wine; Well when the soul her leanness feels, And all her joys decline.

'Tis well when joys arise, 'Tis well when sorrows flow; 'Tis well when darkness veils the skies, And strong temptations blow.

'Tis well when at his throne They wrestle, weep, and pray; 'Tis well when at his feet they groan, Yet bring their wants away.

'Tis well if they can sing, As sinners washed with blood; And when they touch the mournful string, And mourn an absent God.

'Tis well when on the mount They feast on dying love; And 'tis as well, in God's account, When they the furnace prove.

'Tis well when Christ shall call, “From earth and sin arise, Join with the host of ransomed souls Made to salvation wise.” [Kent.