Why Should Sorrow Ever Grieve Me?

Verse 1

Why should cross and trial grieve me? Christ is near with his cheer; never will he leave me. Who can rob me of the heaven that God's Son for my own to my faith hath given?

Verse 2

God oft gives me days of gladness; shall I grieve if he give seasons, too, of sadness? God is good and tempers ever all my ill, and he will wholly leave me never.

Verse 3

Death cannot destroy forever; from our fears, cares, and tears it will us deliver. It will close life's mournful story; make a way that we may enter heav'nly glory.

Verse 4

Lord, my Shepherd, take me to thee. Thou art mine; I was thine, even ere I knew thee. I am thine, for thou hast bought me; lost I stood, but thy blood free salvation brought me.

Verse 5

Thou art mine; I love and own thee. Light of joy, ne'er shall I from my heart dethrone thee. Savior, let me soon behold thee face to face; may thy grace evermore enfold me.