COMFORT.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 674, 7 October 1876, Page 5 (Supplement)

COMFORT.

If ther« should come a time, as well there may, When sudden tribulation smites thine heart, And thou doit come to mo for help, and •tay, And comfort — how shall I perform my part? How shall I make my heart a restingplace, A shelter safo for theo, when terrors smite P How shall I bring the sunshine to thy face. And dry thy tears in bitter woe's despite P How shall I win the strength to keep my Toice Steady and firm, although T hear thy sobsP How shall 1 bid thy fainting soul rejoice, Nor mar the counsel by mine own heartthrobs P LoTe, my loto teaches me a certain way. So, if thy dark hour come, I am thy stuy. I must live higher, nearer to the reach Of angels in their blessed trustfulness, Learn their unselfishness, cro I can teach Content to thee whom I would greatly bless. Ah me ! what woe were mine if thou shouldst come, Troubled, but trusting unto mo for aid, And I should meet theo powerless and dumb, Willing to help thee, but con fused, afrai.'d It shall not happen thus, for I will .rise, God helping mo, to higher life, and gain Courage and strengeh to give thee counsel wiso, And deoper lovo to bless theo in thy pain. Feir not, dear lore, tby trial-hour shall be The dearest bond betwee my heart and thee.