WAITING FOR =
SPRING
John Newton
Though cloudy =
skies, and northern blasts,
Retard the gentle spring =
awhile;
The sun will conquer, prove at last,
And =
nature wear a vernal smile..
The promise, which from age to =
age,
Has brought the changing seasons round;
Again shall calm the =
winter’s rage,
Perfume the air, and paint the ground.
The =
virtue of that first command,
I know still does, and will =
prevail;
That while the earth itself shall stand,
The =
spring and summer shall not fail.
Such changes are for us =
decreed;
Believers have their winters too;
But spring shall =
certainly succeed,
And all their former life renew.
Winter and =
spring have each their use,
And each, in turn, =
his people know;
One kills the weeds their hearts =
produce,
The other makes their graces grow.
Though like dead =
trees awhile they seem,
Yet having life within their root,
The =
welcome spring’s reviving beam
Draws forth their blossoms, leaves, =
and fruit.
But if the tree indeed be dead,
It feels =
no change, though spring return,
Its leafless naked, =
barren head,
Proclaims it only fit to =
burn.
Dear Lord, afford our souls a spring,
Thou know’st =
our winter has been long;
Shine forth, =
and warm our hearts to sing,
And thy rich grace shall be =
our song.
~~
Dr Bob Griffin =
[email protected] =
www.grif.net =
"Jesus =
Knows Me, This I =
Love!"