Do not be sur­prised
At the suf­fer­ing you bear;
It’s not some­thing strange,
So you must not des­pair.
Rejoice that you share with Christ
And His suf­fer­ings know;
When He comes in glo­ry,
Your joy will o’er­flow.

Refrain

If God should will
That you suf­fer ill,
Commit your­self glad­ly
His will to ful­fill.

If you are in­sult­ed
Because of Christ’s name,
You’re blessed, for God’s Spir­it
On you will re­main.
Your suf­fer­ing should ne­ver
Be for what de­serves blame;
But if for your faith
You’re hurt, be not ashamed.

Refrain

God’s judg­ment will start
With His own fa­mi­ly.
What then will the out­come
For god­less men be?
In spite of your suf­fer­ing,
Do good to all men;
For God will be faith­ful
To you to the end.

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