Hope in Trials

When trials buffet life, we can lose sight of Christ.  He is the One Who is our hope, enabling joy amidst suffering.  Without hope, we become discouraged, fettered in doubt.  Hope motivates.  Hope renewed refreshes the weary soul.  May your eyes be fixed on Our Hope today!

Oh blessed Hope!  My faithful steed

through tests of faith doth bear,

My joy in trials, completeness seek,

and shall present me there.

On endurance cast thine eye

looking to thy end,

when complete in Christ I'll rest

as is thy faithful trend.

Arriving at thy heavenly goal

surveying life I'll see,

Through momentary light affliction

thou hast shouldered me.

For the weight of glory I

prepared shall realize,

these momentary trials forgot

when Christ besets my eyes.

So come disaster, scorn, and shame

perfection be Thy grant,

"I shall follow Way, Truth, Life"

forever be my chant.

Unmooring ties to friend and foe

and loved ones shouldst Thou call,

Thy hopeful winds shall forceful drive

my faith-sails to Thine hall.

Mine eye on heaven, the home of Christ,

with joyful soul shall I,

endure what suffering Thou deem best

and ever homeward fly.

Then docking in Thy heavenly port

forsaking bowel and bile,

gazing on Thy shining face

shall make my wait worth while.