God hath not promised skies always blue,
Flowers-strewn pathways all our lives thru.
God hath not promised sun without rain,
Joy without sorrow, peace without pain.

God hath not promised we shall not know,
Toil and temptation, trouble and woe.
He had not told us we shall not bear,
Many a burden, many a care.

But God hath promised strength for the day,
Rest for the laborer, light for the way,
Grace for the trial, help from above,
Unfailing sympathy, undying love.