Thy faith is not in vain
Tho tempests blow
And scars remain to mar
The heart's dream-loveliness;
For while the spirit weeps
In anguished pain,
It grows in strength and blessedness
To weather storms again.

Thou wouldst not have rejoicing
Nor triumph after tears,
If life were one long pathway
Without pitfalls through the years.
Be thankful for the shadows
Upon this earthly sphere;
Thy faith shall overcome them
For God is ever near!
                                               --Veronica Joan Joslyn

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