When I survey life's varied scene
Amid the darkest hours Sweet rays of comfort shine between
And thorns are mixed with flowers Lord, teach me to adore your
hand from whence my comforts flow and let me in this desert
land a glimpse of heaven know is health and ease my happy share
O may I bless my God Your kindness let my songs declare And spread
your praise abroad While such delightful gifts as these Are
kindly dealt to me me. Let all my hours of health and
ease be devoted, Lord, to Thee. When present sufferings pain
my heart or future terrors rise, And light and hope almost depart
from these dejected eyes. Your powerful Word supports my
hope, sweet cordial of the mind, and bears my fainting spirit
up. And bids me wait resigned And
oh, whatever of earthly bliss Your sovereign hand denies Accepted
at your throne of grace Let this petition rise Give me a calm,
a thankful heart From every murmur free The blessings of Your grace
impart And let me live to Thee Let the sweet hope that You are
mine My path of life attend Your presence through my journey shine
And bless its happy end Let the sweet hope that you are mine,
my path of life attend. Your presence through my journey
shine, and bless its have.