Can it be right for me to go
On in this dark, un­cer­tain way?
Say, I be­lieve, and yet not know
Whether my sins are put away?

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I will no long­er doubt Thee, O Lord!
I will for­ev­er rest in Thy Word.

Can it be right in doubt to wait,
Wait for the day that tries the heart,
Ere I shall learn what is my state,
Fearing the Judge should say, De­part?

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Can it be right such loads to bear,
While He says, Come, I’ll give you rest?
Bidding me cast on Him my care,
Leaning in love, up­on His breast.

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Can it be right to doubt His pow­er,
Both to for­give and van­quish sin?
Even in tri­als of dark­est hour,
Can not His love give peace with­in?

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Can it be right no soul to seek,
Lest I should prove un­fit to guide?
Can He not teach my tongue to speak,
Will He not am­ple strength pro­vide?

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Can it be right with such a Lord,
Even to dread the hour of death?
Waiting in faith the great re­ward,
Calmly I’ll yield my dy­ing breath.

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