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’Tis my happiness below

by William Cowper

Representative text

As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 248 — the newest hymnal carrying it.

Verse 1

’Tis my happiness below Not to live without the cross; But the Saviour’s power to know, Sanctifying every loss.

Verse 2

Trials must and will befall; But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all — This is happiness to me.

Verse 3

Did I meet no trials here, No chastisement by the way, Might I not with reason fear I should prove a castaway?

Verse 4

Trials make the promise sweet; Trials give new life to prayer; Trials bring me to his feet, Lay me low, and keep me there.

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