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ALL THROUGH THE NIGHT

Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. Psalm 30:5.

Dark the storm doth rage around me,

Long the night with fear assail thee,

But the Lord of light is there

To brighten our night of care.

All through the night I wonder and cry,

And ask myself and God the reason why

Such a storm of darkness came my way,

And when the darkness shall turn to day.

It is not for me to know the reasons,

Nor to discern God’s times and seasons.

For in each season of life God has a plan;

It is for me to leave all in His hand.

The Lord of light is good and kind,

In Him grace and strength you will find,

To meet the darkness all through the night,

And find mercy new every morning dawning bright.

Gene Griffin

12/25/05