I have been tried,
Tried in the fire,
And I say this,
As the result of dire distress,
And tribulation sore–
That a man’s happiness doth not consist
Of that he hath, but of the faith
And trust in God’s great love
These bring him to.
Nought else is worth consideration.
For the peace a man may find
In perfect trust in God
Outweighs all else, and is
The only possible foundation
For true happiness.
(John Oxenham)
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