Welcome Cross.
Tis my happiness below Not to live without the cross, But the Saviours power to know, Sanctifying every loss: Trials must and will befall; But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all, This is happiness to me. God in Israel sows the seeds Of affliction, pain, and toil; These spring up and choke the weeds Which would else oerspread the soil: Trials make the promise sweet, Trials give new life to prayer; Trials bring me to his feet, Lay me low, and keep me there. Did I meet no trials here, No chastisement by the way: Might I not, with reason, fear I should prove a castaway? Bastards may escape the rod,[1] Sunk in earthly, vain delight; But the true born child of God Must not, would not, if he might.
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"Tis my happiness below..."
Exploring the themes of classic, William Cowper delivers a powerful performance in "Welcome Cross."... ### Why We Love This Line At Linespedia, we believe that poetry is the ultimate sanctuary for the soul...