April 6
Companions of the Way (Evening)Have patience with me.
PATIENCE divine I claim, To-day in Jesu's name,
Because our weakness He indeed hath known;
Hath felt the failing powers
That evermore are ours,
Hath made our sorrows and our griefs His own.
By the sore needs of men
Thou tookest on Thee then,
Remember, Lord, how fast the twilight falls,
How stumbling steps despair
To climb the heavenly stair
Which leads to gates of pearl and golden walls.
Was there no piteous eve
When even Thou didst grieve
O'er failing strength the weary way to run?
Was there no shining morn
To Thee in darkness born
Because Thy children's sins obscured the sun?
Our only comfort grows
From this—our Saviour knows,
Our Saviour by our straits was also tried;
His patience He will keep
Until we fall asleep,
And wake in health and strength to see Him by our side. BROWN