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A PROMISE

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Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Oct 29, 1894

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 20, No. 51.

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A PROMISE.

By William P. Merrill

THERE is a word of God That comes to hearts distressed; Its sweetness is by no one known Save him to whom it comes alone: “My presence shall go with thee, And I will give thee rest.”
‘Twas spoken long ago, Near Sinai’s lofty crest; But still it speaks, and still it cheers The heart oppressed by doubts and fears: “My presence shall go with thee, And I will give thee rest.”
Hard trials may assail, Temptations may molest; Life’s tempests ne’er can him appall Who hears God’s whisper in it all: “My presence shall go with thee, And I will give thee rest.”
O Lord, fulfill thy word, And make me truly blest; Lead where thou wilt on life’s dark way, If only I can hear thee say: “My presence shall go with thee, And I will give thee rest.”
But only when my head Is pillowed on thy breast Will eye have seen and ear have heard The fullness of that precious word: “My presence shall go with thee, And I will give thee rest.”
—Rev. William P. Merrill.