SHINE OUT.
Shine out, happy soul, let the spiritual brightness be seen,
How much that clear shining is needed when clouds intervene;
Ever the light of the Master illumeth the way,
Changing the gloom of the valley to beautiful day.
WHATEVER CHANGES TIME MAY BRING.
Whatever changes time may bring
The promise cannot fail,
The closer to the Word we cling
We struggle, we prevail.
The Rock-of-Ages cleft for us
We cannot yield to care,
We cannot stop to fret or fuss,
Nor stoop to court despair.
We live, to patiently fulfill,
God’s purposes, and find
That what was once against our will
Was meant to be most kind.
The Christ who claims us for His own
Now listens while we pray:—
“Dear Lord, we seek to make Thee known,
Be near us day by day.