The Hymn Jesus of Nazareth Passeth By; Its History and Other Verses (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated.1909 Excerpt: ... Then shall my future days To Thee be given; To Thee eternal praise On earth, in Heaven. O THOU OF LITTLE FAITH Ever some great ill 'expecting, Trustless one Present good too oft neglecting, Work undone. Every passing cloud beholding. Sure 'tis night E'en though morn is just unfolding Beams of light. At each disappointment grumbling Day by day. Every mote a rock of stumbling In thy way. Thankless heart cease such repining, Trust and wait; Know God's love is on thee shining In every strait. In thine own dark shadow hiding, Thou canst not see God's bright promise-bow abiding Over thee. He who for the sparrow careth Not in vain, Sure His burdened children spareth Needless pain. Take to-day or joy or sorrow At His word. Leave the burden of to-morrow With thy Lord. A NEW YEAR PRAYER. Before the new year's portal With waiting feet I stand And se'ek, dear Lord, a blessing, The guidance of Thy hand. The path is all untrodden, No human footfall yet Has left a trace to follow, And save our vain regret. The way seems dark before me, With no clear guiding light; All unrevealed its dangers To my dim mortal sight. Father, I dare not venture One single step alone, Lest I in blindness stumble Against some hidden stone. Known to Thy higher wisdom Is all my future way; Its roughnesses and windings, Its snares to lead astray. Unguided I shall wander, Lord, let me take Thy hand, And hold Thou up my goings, That I secure may stand. I know not what awaits me Along the coming year, What cup of joy untasted, What weariness or fear; Beneath what weight of sorrow I may be called to bow, How near the dreary shadow Falls on my pathway now. But this I know, undoubting, That not too great or strong, Will be the cross Thou'lt give me, The darkness not too long; For loving like a fathe...