Peace After a Storm
Olney Hymns, William Cowper, from Cowper's Poems, Sheldon & Company, New York
When darkness long has veil'd my mind, Straight I upbraid my wandering heart, Oh! let me then at length be taught Sweet truth, and easy to repeat! But, O my Lord, one look from Thee Thou art as ready to forgiveAnd smiling day once more appears,
Then, my Redeemer, then I find
The folly of my doubts and fears.
And blush that I should ever be
Thus prone to act so base a part,
Or harbour one hard thought of Thee!
What I am still so slow to learn,
That God is love, and changes not,
Nor knows the shadow of a turn.
But when my faith is sharply tried,
I find myself a learner yet,
Unskillful, weak, and apt to slide.
Subdues the disobedient will,
Drives doubt and discontent away,
And Thy rebellious worm is still.
As I am ready to repine;
Thou, therefore, all the praise receive;
