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. Give kindly heed the while we plead, We hunger, hear our cry, Give us the living bread we need; Yea, manna from on high. Deliver us from evil, bless And keep us, make us wise, Give us more perfect happiness For every hope that dies. Oh, leave us not to walk alone, Our failing strength renew, Make each believing heart a throne And sinful thoughts subdue. Though earthly troubles oft betide To self-blind eyes give sight; A little cloud will surely hide A thousand rays of light. A thousand rays of light divine Are streaming from above, Oh, teach us as the stars to shine With light of Heav’nly Love.”