Nor yet the voice of comfort spake;

2Till, by thine own triumphant word,

The victory over, ill was won;

Till the sweet, mournful cry was heard,

"Thy will, O God, not mine, be done!"

3Lord, bring these precious moments back,

When, fainting, against sin we strain;

Or in thy counsels fail to track

Aught but the present grief and pain.

4In weakness, help us to contend;