575--I take Thy promise, Lord, in all its length,

I take Thy promise, Lord, in all its length,

575

	1.	I take Thy promise, Lord, in all its length,
		And breadth and fulness, as my daily strength;
		Into life's future fearless I may gaze,
		For, Savior, Thou art with me all the days.
	2.	Days may be coming fraught with loss and
		change,
		New scenes surround my life and fancies
		strange;
		I thank Thee that no day can ever break,
		Savior, when Thou wilt leave me or forsake.
	3.	There may be days of darkness and distress,
		When sin has power to tempt, and care to
		press,
		Yet in the darkest day I will not fear,
		For, 'mid the shadows, Thou wilt still be near.
	4.	Days there may be of joy and deep delight,
		When earth seems fairest, and her skies most
		bright,
		Then draw me closer to Thee, lest I rest
		Elsewhere, my Savior, than upon Thy breast.
	5.	And all the other days that make my life,
		Marked by no special joy or grief or strife,
		Days filled with quiet duties, trivial care,
		Burdens too small for other hearts to share;
	6.	Spend Thou those days with me, all shall be
		Thine,
		So shall the darkest hour with glory shine.
		Then when these earthly years have passed
		away,
		Let me be with Thee in the perfect day.