Scripture Verse

In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33

Introduction

Words: F. P. Lu­ther, in Songs of Gra­ti­tude, ed­it­ed by James H. Fill­more, Sr. (Cin­cin­na­ti, Ohio: Fill­more Bro­thers, 1877), page 8.

Music: Fiu­mi­ci­no James H. Ro­se­crans, 1877 (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know Lu­ther’s full name, or where to get a good pho­to of him (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

portrait
James H. Rosecrans (1843–1926)

Lyrics

Fellow voy­ag­er, cease com­plain­ing,
Look be­yond this vale of tears;
See the ha­ven you are near­ing,
Quiet all your ris­ing fears;
Should this world prove dark and dre­ary,
And you here no plea­sure find,
Look be­yond the clouds that near thee,
Look to God, who is so kind.

Refrain

Cheer up, then, oh, fel­low mor­tal,
Never ut­ter one com­plaint;
Never will you pass the heav’n­ly por­tals,
If you wea­ry or grow faint.

Let not earth­ly care and sor­row
Darken all life’s path­way o’er;
There will dawn a bright­er morr­ow,
As you near the heav’n­ly shore;
Hear ye not those an­gel voices,
Calling you to fol­low on?
See the hap­py throng re­joic­ing,
As you tread the path alone.

Refrain