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Poem
July 28, 1835
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Devotional stanzas inspired by St. Paul's words on enduring light afflictions for eternal glory. Contrasts worldly sorrows and unfulfilled longings with the believer's comfort in Christ's saving presence amid life's storms.
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From the New-York Knickerbocker.
STANZAS.
"For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory."—Saint Paul.
How oft, in my tear-flowing moments of sorrow,
When shrouded in darkness, in tempests, and gloom,
Have I thought that the light of a coming to-morrow
Would scatter the storm and the shadows illume.
How oft, when for hours the cold drops have descended,
Like winter's dire hail, on my shelterless head
Have I longed for the spot, where from peril defended,
My rest would be sweet till the danger had fled
How oft when dark days I have shrunk at the thunder,
And gazed on the clouds with a feverish eye—
Have I prayed for these clouds to be driven asunder,
Or sealed by the rainbow, o'erarching the sky!
Thus thinking, and wishing, and longing in sadness,
The worldling is duped as he seeks for a goal ;
Griefs ever succeed his unsanctified gladness—
And anguish the pride and the lusts of his soul.
Not so the believer! Though storms hover o'er him
Tho' deeply he sinks in life's stormiest wave,—
There is One who has breasted the billows before him,
Whose arm is extended, and mighty to save!
That One will be with him to cheer and to cherish,
To roll back the storm-cloud, and on him to pour
The light of His love, when creation shall perish,
And faith to its mansion immortal shall soar.
STANZAS.
"For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory."—Saint Paul.
How oft, in my tear-flowing moments of sorrow,
When shrouded in darkness, in tempests, and gloom,
Have I thought that the light of a coming to-morrow
Would scatter the storm and the shadows illume.
How oft, when for hours the cold drops have descended,
Like winter's dire hail, on my shelterless head
Have I longed for the spot, where from peril defended,
My rest would be sweet till the danger had fled
How oft when dark days I have shrunk at the thunder,
And gazed on the clouds with a feverish eye—
Have I prayed for these clouds to be driven asunder,
Or sealed by the rainbow, o'erarching the sky!
Thus thinking, and wishing, and longing in sadness,
The worldling is duped as he seeks for a goal ;
Griefs ever succeed his unsanctified gladness—
And anguish the pride and the lusts of his soul.
Not so the believer! Though storms hover o'er him
Tho' deeply he sinks in life's stormiest wave,—
There is One who has breasted the billows before him,
Whose arm is extended, and mighty to save!
That One will be with him to cheer and to cherish,
To roll back the storm-cloud, and on him to pour
The light of His love, when creation shall perish,
And faith to its mansion immortal shall soar.
What sub-type of article is it?
Hymn
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
What keywords are associated?
Affliction Glory
Sorrow Faith
Believer Storms
Divine Salvation
Eternal Hope
What entities or persons were involved?
From The New York Knickerbocker.
Poem Details
Title
Stanzas.
Author
From The New York Knickerbocker.
Subject
On Light Affliction And Eternal Glory
Form / Style
Rhymed Stanzas
Key Lines
For Our Light Affliction, Which Is But For A Moment, Worketh For Us A Far More Exceeding And Eternal Weight Of Glory.—Saint Paul.
Not So The Believer! Though Storms Hover O'er Him Tho' Deeply He Sinks In Life's Stormiest Wave,— There Is One Who Has Breasted The Billows Before Him, Whose Arm Is Extended, And Mighty To Save!
That One Will Be With Him To Cheer And To Cherish, To Roll Back The Storm Cloud, And On Him To Pour The Light Of His Love, When Creation Shall Perish, And Faith To Its Mansion Immortal Shall Soar.