Bear on, my soul! the bitter cross

Of every trial here

Shall lift thee to thy heaven above,

But shall not enter there.

Bear on, my soul! on God rely;

Deliverance will come;

A thousand ways the Father hath

To bring His children home.

And Thou, my heavenly Friend and Guide,

Hast kindly led me on;

Taught me to rest my fainting head

Upon Thy heart alone.

So comforted and so sustained,

With dark events I strove,

And found, when rightly understood,

All, messengers of love.