"This Too Shall Pass Away"

When sorrows come into your life And threaten to destroy The very things you treasure most, Your happiness and joy; And when that crushing power Threatens everything worth while, And clouds of darkness gather And you find it hard to smile; Then lift your head and let the world Hear every word you say. With faith undaunted say to them: “This too, shall pass away.” When you are over-burdened With life’s toil and earthly care; When life becomes so dreary It seems more than you can bear; When weariness o’ercomes you And you yearn for peaceful rest, And trials of the day leave you Discouraged and depressed; There is no song within your heart; You feel you cannot pray; Then turn your thoughts to gladness for “This too, shall pass away.” When fortune smiles upon you, And your cup of joy is full; When everything you want is yours, And life seems wonderful; When days and weeks go flitting by With happiness replete; And you desire nothing more To make your life complete; Beware lest all these treasures Of this earth lead you astray, And hear again these truthful words: “This too, shall pass away.” And so remember well these words, Whate’er your lot may be, For life is ever changing– With such rapidity. Our gladness turns to sadness When the sunshine disappears, And sorrows change to happiness When God has calmed our fears. Compared with all eternity, This life is but one day. We cling to life, and yet we know “This too, shall pass away.” -H.L. Frisby