Darkness and Beauty

For the darker side of earth,
For the darkness of the skies;
For the gloom which from our birth,
Over and around us lies.
Lord of all, to Thee we plea,
For we cannot hardly see.

When the days of joy are fled,
When the day of grace is done;
When our circling years are sped,
And life's trials all are won.
Oh dear Lord, we then lift up,
Our frail, dull, and empty cup.

When we see that days are gone,
Nothing left but heav'n and prayer;
And a Narrow Path is drawn,
Hoping that our names are there.
Where no more the tears will shed,
Where the Lord will crown our head.

Help us see the beauty made,
For the beauty of skies;
For all lives which Thou hast saved,
For Thy love which 'round us lies!
Lord of all to thee we'll raise,
These our songs of grateful praise!

~Timothy~

© Timothy 10 October, 2012