We hope in Thee.
Psalm 33:22
Words: Marianne Hearn (1834–1909).
Music: Resignation (Cross) Moses S. Cross (1854–1911) (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know when the words or music were written, or where to get a good photo of Cross (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
We hope in Thee, O God!
The day wears on to night;
Thick shadows lie across our world,
In Thee alone is light.
We hope in Thee, O God!
The fading time is here,
But Thou abidest strong and true
Though all things disappear.
We hope in Thee, O God!
Our joys go one by one,
But lonely hearts can rest in Thee,
When all beside is gone.
We hope in Thee, O God!
Hope fails us otherwhere;
But since Thou art in all that is,
Peace takes the hand of care.
We hope in Thee, O God!
In whom none hope in vain;
We cling to Thee in love and trust,
And joy succeeds to pain.