Home Here, and Home in Heaven; With Other Poems

‘TIS ALL FOR THE BEST

Through this dark “valley of conflict” and sin,
Trials without and temptations within,
Onward to glory still urge thy lone way,
Joyful in hope of the long-promised day.
In every danger thou hast a sure guide,
To every cloud there is yet a bright side;
Falter not then at the sternest behest,
Ever remember—‘tis all for the best! HHHH 38.2

Just as the eagle, in teaching to fly,
Forceth her young from their covert so high;
Then if strength faileth, beneath them she flies,
And safely beareth them up to the skies;
So will the arm of Jehovah uphold;
All our afflictions his mercies unfold;
Murmur then not that “he stirreth thy nest,”
Ever remember—‘tis all for the best! HHHH 38.3

Never of Providence dare to complain;
Sunshine and storm both must ripen the grain;
Tried is the gold that the purest may shine;
Crushed in the vintage that yieldeth the wine.
He who the end from beginning can tell,
Works for thy good; for he doeth all well:
This, that prepares for the mansions of rest-
Ever remember-is all for the best! HHHH 39.1