Still will we trust, though earth seem dark and dreary

Still will we trust, though earth seem dark and dreary

Author: William H. Burleigh (1868)
Tune: DIADEMA
Published in 71 hymnals

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1. Still will we trust, though earth seem dark and dreary,
And the heart faint beneath His chastening rod;
Though rough and steep our pathway, worn and weary,
Still will we trust in God!

2. Our eyes see dimly till by faith anointed,
And our blind choosing brings us grief and pain;
Through Him alone who hath our way appointed,
We find our peace again.

3. Choose for us, God! Nor let our weak preferring
Cheat our poor souls of good Thou has designed;
Choose for us, God! Thy wisdom is unerring,
And we are fools and blind.

4. So from our sky the night shall furl her shadows,
And day pour gladness through his golden gates,
Our rough path lead to flower-enameled meadows,
Where joy our coming waits.

5. Let us press on, in patient self denial,
Accept the hardship, shrink not from the loss;
Our portion lies beyond the hour of trial,
Our crown beyond the cross.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #6368

Author: William H. Burleigh

Burleigh, William Henry, an active reformer and member of the Unitarian body, was born at Woodstock, Connecticut, Feb. 12, 1812, and brought up on a farm at Stainfield in the same state. In 1837 he went to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, where, having been previously apprenticed to the printing trade, he published the Christian Witness and Temperance Banner. In 1843 he undertook the duties of editor of the Christian Freeman, at Hartford. From 1849 to 1855 he was agent of the New York State Temperance Society; and from 1855 to 1870 Harbour Master at New York. Died at Brooklyn, March 18, 1871. His poetical pieces and hymns were contributed to various periodicals and journals. Many of these were collected and published as Poems, Phila. in 1841. This… Go to person page >

Text Information

First Line: Still will we trust, though earth seem dark and dreary
Author: William H. Burleigh (1868)
Meter: 11.10.11.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Church of England Hymn Book #411

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Book of Worship #147

Devotional Hymns #d221

Devotional Hymns #d225

Devotional Hymns #ad225

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Gloria Deo #408

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Hymn and Tune Book for the Church and the Home. (Rev. ed.) #875

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Hymn Tunes #216

Hymnal of the Evangelical Church. Word ed. #d680

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Hymns for the Church #197

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Hymns of Consecration and Faith #156

Hymns of Hope and Courage #d70

Hymns of the Christian Life #d376

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Hymns of the Christian Life #256

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Hymns of the Church #419

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Hymns of the Faith #441

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Hymns of the Living Church #233

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Hymns of Worship and Service (Chapel Ed., 4th ed.) #197

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Hymns of Worship and Service #197

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Hymns of Worship and Service. (Chapel ed.) #197

Hymns #d135

Hymns #125

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In Excelsis #463

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In Excelsis #a463

Lyra Sacra Americana #d181

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New Manual of Praise #372

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Our New Hymnal #135

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Plymouth Sunday-School Hymnal #196

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Singers and Songs of the Liberal Faith #314

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Songs for the Lord's House #292

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Songs of the Christian Life #262

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Songs of the Covenant #134

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Student Volunteer Hymnal #93

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Student Volunteer Hymnal #71

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Sursum Corda #413

The American Hymnal #d535

The American Hymnal for Chapel Service #d336

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The American Hymnal for Chapel Service #262

The Association Hymnal #d95

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book for Public Worship #673

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The Baptist Hymn and Tune Book, for Public Worship #177.673

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The Baptist Hymn Book #673

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The Choral Hymnal #161

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The Christian Hymn Book #801

The Christian Hymnal #d623

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The Christian Hymnal #565

The Church Hymnal #d384

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The Church Hymnary #482a

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The Church Hymnary #482b

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The Cyber Hymnal #6368

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The English Hymnal #482

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The English Hymnal #482

The Friends' Hymnal #d560

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The Friends' Hymnal, a Collection of Hymns and Tunes for the Public Worship of the Society #a408

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The Golden Hymn Book #216

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The Hymnal #500

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The Hymnal of Praise #268

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The Hymnal #500

The Hymnary for use in Baptist churches #418

The Hymnary of the United Church of Canada #418

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The Methodist Hymnal (Text only edition) #486

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The Methodist Hymnal #486

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The New Laudes Domini #914

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The Pilgrim Hymnal #235

The Plymouth Hymnal #d479

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The Psalter Hymnal #394

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The Service Hymnal #225

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The Spirit of Praise #119

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The Standard Hymnal #43

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The Treasury of American Sacred Song with Notes Explanatory and Biographical #73

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Worship Song #237

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