Scripture Verse

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. James 1:2

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, 1903.

Music: I. Al­lan San­key (🔊 pdf nwc).

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I. Allan Sankey
1874–1915

Lyrics

Never be sad or de­spond­ing,
If thou hast faith to be­lieve.
Grace, for the du­ties be­fore thee,
Ask of thy God and re­ceive.

Refrain

Never give up, ne­ver give up,
Never give up to thy sor­rows,
Jesus will bid them de­part.
Trust in the Lord, trust in the Lord,
Sing when your tri­als are great­est,
Trust in the Lord and take heart.

What if thy bur­dens op­press thee;
What though thy life may be drear;
Look on the side that is bright­est,
Pray, and thy path will be clear.

Refrain

Never be sad or des­pond­ing,
There is a mor­row for thee;
Soon thou shalt dwell in its bright­ness,
There with the Lord thou shalt be.

Refrain

Never be sad or de­spond­ing,
Lean on the arm of thy Lord;
Dwell in the depths of His mer­cy,
Thou shalt re­ceive thy re­ward.

Refrain