Of mortal ills prevailing."
Then was sung that hymn of triumphant trust, beginning:
"Though troubles assail, and dangers affright,
Though friends should all fail, and foes all unite,
Yet one thing secures us, whatever betide,
The promise assures us, The Lord will provide."
The pioneers of that day had an exultant experience of the religion they professed and taught. Viola next turned to hymns expressing this state. She and those gathered around her sang them with joyous, even ecstatic, acclamation:
"O happy day, that fixed my choice
On thee, my Savior and my God!
Well may this glowing heart rejoice,