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God hath not promised skies always blue,
Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through;
God hath not promised sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow, peace without pain.
Flower-strewn pathways all our lives through;
God hath not promised sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow, peace without pain.
But God hath promised strength for the day,
Rest for the labor, light for the way,
Grace for the trials, help from above,
Unfailing sympathy, undying love.
Rest for the labor, light for the way,
Grace for the trials, help from above,
Unfailing sympathy, undying love.
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God hath not promised we shall not know
Toil and temptation, trouble and woe;
He hath not told us we shall not bear
Many a burden, many a care.
Toil and temptation, trouble and woe;
He hath not told us we shall not bear
Many a burden, many a care.
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God hath not promised smooth roads and wide,
Swift, easy travel, needing no guide;
Never a mountain, rocky and steep,
Never a river, turbid and deep.
Swift, easy travel, needing no guide;
Never a mountain, rocky and steep,
Never a river, turbid and deep.
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Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom
All His promises are for our good. They are all 'Yea and Amen in Christ Jesus'.
Richardson, Texas, United States
Once in my business, family and personal health, I was having a trying time, and surely the despair was so heavy a burden that I opened my situation to a group of brothers. Each prayed and encouraged me so much...but one...an absent brother... wrote from a long distance..."when I am troubled I often turn to this hymn".
Now I am quick to sing this hymn to the Lord and thank Him for His promises.
Springfield
Though our life supply is sufficient and strong, the world has its ways of weighing down on us. I am just so thankful for this hymn, for it is not me, alone, against the world! Hallelujah, Lord Jesus...thank You for this beautiful song. Lord, grow in me all my days, root me deeper in You! Strengthen my spirit, fill me with Your Spirit...You are my living hope.
Columbus, Ohio, United States
My dear mom Beverly went into the arm of the Savior on April 9 2012. She was a real overcomer. This hymn was used for her placard with her picture on it.
Chicago, IL
My dad passed away in 1969 and in interred at Queen of Heaven cemetery in Hillside. This is on the window next to his crypt. My Mom had macular degeneration and every month we went to visit with dad. My Mom would have me read it aloud 4 or 5 times. Such Beauty in such simplicity.
Irvine, CA, United States
Lord, thank You You've promised strength, rest, light, grace, help, sympathy, and love!!
Chicago, Illinois, United States
I am a young person who is now attending Summer School of Truth and Camp Grow. I have recently found this song, and it is now my favorite. Praise the Lord! :)
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
Inspirational and very comforting in distress. Lord, my prayer is You will draw closer that I may be able to serve and worship all days of my life. That God would grant me the enablement to trust Him to the very end.
Cauayan, Isabela, Philippines
Thank You Lord Jesus for Your unfailing sympathy, undying love. Lord Jesus I love You...
San Antonio, Texas, United States
A month ago, I lost my job unexpectedly and am still looking. Today I opened my Bible to Psalms and a marker was there that my mother penned. The first verse of this song. Today would have been her Birthday! What a message and what timing.