Anne Bronte was a prolific writer of poems, books and hymns. She was the daughter of an Irish clergyman, and also the sister of Charlotte and Emily. Sadly, Anne died at the very young age of 29, but even in her short life, she left a huge legacy.
We sang one of her songs on Sunday, as it fitted in well with our theme on the book of Job. For a young person, Anne had incredible insight and understood the complexities of life and faith. This song reminds us that the Christian path is not a smooth way, and if people tell us that it is, then we shouldn't believe them. This song originally appeared as a poem in Wuthering Heights.
Believe not those who sayThe upward path is smooth;
Lest thou should stumble in the way,
And faint before the truth.
Arm, arm thee for the fight:
Cast useless loads away;
Watch through the darkest hours of night;
Toil through the hottest day.
To labor and to love,
To pardon and endure,
To lift thy heart to God above,
And keep thy conscience pure,
Be this thy constant aim,
Thy hope, thy chief delight;
What matter who should whisper blame
Or who should scorn or slight,
If but thy God approve,
And if, within thy breast,
Thou feel the comfort of His love,
The earnest of His rest?
May we all know the comfort of his love, no matter what we are experiencing at the moment.
Nahum 1:7 - The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him.
Living in Grace
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