Still Will We Trust

Still will we trust, though earth seem dark and dreary 
     And the heart faint beneath His chastening rod, 
Though rough and steep our pathway, worn and weary,
                    Still will we trust in God!

Our eyes see dimly till by faith anointed,
     And our blind choosing brings us grief and pain; 
Through Him alone who hath our way appointed 
                    We find our peace again.

Choose for us, God! nor let our weak preferring
     Cheat our poor souls of good Thou hast designed; 
Choose for us, God! thy wisdom is unerring, 
                    And we are fools and blind.

So, from our sky the night shall furl her shadows,
     And day pour gladness through his golden gates — 
Our rough path lead to flower-enameled meadows 
                    Where joy our coming waits.

Let us press on in patient self-denial,
     Accept the hardship, shrink not from the loss; 
Our guerdon lies beyond the hour of trial, 
                    Our crown beyond the cross.