9*. We Cannot Always Trace the Way

8,8,8,4.
by J. Bowring
1
We cannot always trace the way
 
Where Thou, our gracious Lord, dost move;
 
But we can always surely say,
 
That God is love.
“And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.” (Isaiah 42:16)
“He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.” (1 John 4:8)
2
When fear its gloomy cloud will fling
 
O’er earth — our souls, to heaven above,
 
As to their sanctuary, spring,
 
For God is love.
“And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.” (Isaiah 8:14)
3
When clouds hang o’er our darkened path,
 
We’ll check our dread, each doubt reprove;
 
For here each saint sweet comfort hath,
 
That God is love.
“Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort.” (2 Corinthians 1:3)
4
Yes, Thou art love — a truth like this
 
Can every gloomy thought remove,
 
And turn our tears and woes to bliss;
 
Our God is love.
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