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Youth Messenger Online Edition

A Miracle-Working God

The Secret and Test of Faith

“I will bless the Lord at all times!”

’Tis difficult to say

When heavy clouds are overhead,

And not one cheering ray.

It’s easier to bless the Lord

In bright and happy hours,

When the sunshine is all golden,

And paths are strewn with flowers.

 

“I will bless the Lord at all times!”

Bless Him for every thing;

Some choicest gifts are wrapped in clouds,

With a message from the King;

There must be shadows here below,

All sunshine would not do;

It could not make the landscape

So beautiful and true.

 

“I will bless the Lord at all times!”

Oh, this indeed is rest;

Here we find faith’s deepest secret,

Its surest, constant test—

To prove that it is really strong,

If it will bear the strain

Of constant, weary pressure,

Or sorrow, grief, and pain.

 

“I will bless the Lord at all times!”

This sounds so very clear;

The ring of truest metal

Is heard through ages here.

The exercise of faith is good,

More precious far than gold;

Not counted much here on the earth,

In Heav’n it can be told.

 

“I will bless the Lord at all times!”

Through every cloudy day,

When earthly schemes are blown upon,

And lonely seems the way.

My Lord will never make mistakes,

At all times He is right;

It is my blessed privilege

To “walk by faith” not sight.

 

—British Evangelist, Adapted