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Upheld by Christ

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The Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Battle Creek, Mich. · Apr 21, 1863

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 21, No. 21.

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Upheld by Christ.

When heart and flesh despondent sink, And from life's warfare fain would shrink, An upward glance brings heavenly cheer— Upheld by him, I smile at fear.
When life appears a sea of woe, And all its waves my soul o'erflow, To him I flee for sure relief— Upheld by him, I smile at grief.
When troubles, like a mountain, rise, And comfort from my bosom flies, I to the mercy-seat repair— Upheld by him, I smile at care.
When earthly treasure falls and fades, And chilling poverty invades, He every needed good will grant— Upheld by him, I smile at want.
When faith grows dim, and from its sight My star of hope would vail its light, Grace bids a beam of joy shine out— Upheld by him, I smile at doubt.
When wasting anguish and disease Upon my suffering body seize, My murmuring lips shall not complain— Upheld by him, I smile at pain.
And if 'tis mine, ere time shall close, To slumber in the grave's repose, With joy I'll yield my failing breath— Upheld by him, I smile at death.