Don’t despair; though Fortune frown,
Fickle Fortune soon may smile:
Don’t despair, — although cast down,
‘Tis only for a little while.
Brighter days may come ere long,
Though to-day may clouded be,
Don’t despair, — ’tis very wrong,–
All may yet be well with thee:
Though Doubt may sigh a sad “Ah, never!”
Child of Care, “Hope on, hope ever.”
Cheerless — lone one, don’t despair,
Though thy friends all turn away,–
Though they’ve spoken to ensnare,
Though they’ve listen’d to betray;
Friendship’s counterfeit has gone,–
Learn to deem the loss a boon,
In thy rectitude go on,
Thou may’st find true friendship soon;
Though Confidence, betray’d, cry “Never!”–
Child of Grief, “Hope on, hope ever.”
Don’t despair; whoe’er thou art,
Howe’er sad thy case may be,–
Cherish Hope within thine heart,
In return, she’ll cherish thee.
Disappointments vex the mind,
Painful is affliction’s rod;
Yet be patient — be resign’d–
Put thy trust, thy hope in God:
Nought from Him thy hope should sever,–
Child of Faith, “Hope on, hope ever.”
Christian pilgrim, don’t despair;
All thy wants to God are known;
Art thou not thy Father’s care?
Can thy God forsake His own?
Were man not to trouble born,
Faith would not have ample scope,
Christians sorrow — Christians mourn,
Not as those devoid of hope.
Nought should hope from Christians sever;
Child of God, “Hope on, hope ever.”
(Edward N. Marks)
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