A touching prayer

[returntosender]

Found in a book several years ago. Hand Written on a piece of paper dated in 1918, I think. I sent it to a friend. I will post her name, etc, when I get the info.

"HE LEADETH ME"
In pastures green? Not always, sometimes He
Who knoweth best, in kindness Leadeth me
In weary ways, where heavy shadows be;
Out of the sunshine warm and soft and bright,
Out of the sunshine into darkest night.
I oft would faint with sorrow and affright,
Only for this---I know He holds my hand;
So whether in green or desert land,
I trust altho I may not understand.

And by still waters? No, not always so;
Ofttimes the heavy tempests 'round me blow
And o'er my soul the wave and billows go.
But when the storm beats loudest, and I cry
Aloud for help, the Master standeth by,
And whispers in my soul, "Lo, it is I".
Above the tempest wild I hear Him say,
"Beyond the darkness lies the perfect day.
In every path of thine I lead the way".
So whether on the hilltops high and fair
I dwell, or in the sunless valleys where
The shadows lie---what matter? He is there.
He gives to me no broken, helpless reed,
But His own hand, sufficient for my need.
So where He leads me I can safely go,
And in the blest hereafter I shall know
Why, in His Wisdom, He hath led me so."

 

[SANTOSO]

Interesting find !

 

[returntosender]

Interesting find !

It really was. It has tattered over the years so I sent it to a friend for her to enjoy. I later wondered why I never researched it. When she gets me the info I will post it for others to research it. It would be nice for her family to have it.

 

[returntosender]

The Secret of a Happy Day: Quiet Hour Meditations
by J. Wilbur Chapman (1859-1918)
J. Wilbur Chapman - Secret of a Happy Day, Twenty-Ninth - Practical and Doctrinal Writings (wholesomewords.org
Reply from OB
thanks OB

What would be another tag where others have access? I'm not very good at this.

 

[TobiaAJoshua]

Found in a book several years ago. Hand Written on a piece of paper dated in 1918, I think. I sent it to a friend. I will post her name, etc, when I get the info.

"HE LEADETH ME"
In pastures green? Not always, sometimes He
Who knoweth best, in kindness Leadeth me
In weary ways, where heavy shadows be;
Out of the sunshine warm and soft and bright,
Out of the sunshine into darkest night.
I oft would faint with sorrow and affright,
Only for this---I know He holds my hand;
So whether in green or desert land,
I trust altho I may not understand.

And by still waters? No, not always so;
Ofttimes the heavy tempests 'round me blow
And o'er my soul the wave and billows go.
But when the storm beats loudest, and I cry
Aloud for help, the Master standeth by,
And whispers in my soul, "Lo, it is I".
Above the tempest wild I hear Him say,
"Beyond the darkness lies the perfect day.
In every path of thine I lead the way".
So whether on the hilltops high and fair
I dwell, or in the sunless valleys where
The shadows lie---what matter? He is there.
He gives to me no broken, helpless reed,
But His own hand, sufficient for my need.
So where He leads me I can safely go,
And in the blest hereafter I shall know
Why, in His Wisdom, He hath led me so."

Interesting

 

[returntosender]

I did post it but it's not very clear. It's actually 1928.

 

[returntosender]

From Ob:
You have another thread called "A Touching Prayer" and you weren't sure who wrote it. Since I'm a non-believer I can't post on that thread.

The answer you're looking for is:

The Secret of a Happy Day: Quiet Hour Meditations
by J. Wilbur Chapman (1859-1918)
J. Wilbur Chapman - Secret of a Happy Day, Twenty-Ninth - Practical and Doctrinal Writings (wholesomewords.org)

 

[onceEMT]

Found in a book several years ago. Hand Written on a piece of paper dated in 1918, I think. I sent it to a friend. I will post her name, etc, when I get the info.

"HE LEADETH ME"
In pastures green? Not always, sometimes He
Who knoweth best, in kindness Leadeth me
In weary ways, where heavy shadows be;
Out of the sunshine warm and soft and bright,
Out of the sunshine into darkest night.
I oft would faint with sorrow and affright,
Only for this---I know He holds my hand;
So whether in green or desert land,
I trust altho I may not understand.

And by still waters? No, not always so;
Ofttimes the heavy tempests 'round me blow
And o'er my soul the wave and billows go.
But when the storm beats loudest, and I cry
Aloud for help, the Master standeth by,
And whispers in my soul, "Lo, it is I".
Above the tempest wild I hear Him say,
"Beyond the darkness lies the perfect day.
In every path of thine I lead the way".
So whether on the hilltops high and fair
I dwell, or in the sunless valleys where
The shadows lie---what matter? He is there.
He gives to me no broken, helpless reed,
But His own hand, sufficient for my need.
So where He leads me I can safely go,
And in the blest hereafter I shall know
Why, in His Wisdom, He hath led me so."

 

[onceEMT]

That's beautiful.

 

[returntosender]

It's One of few treasures I have. A friend asked for what I consider a personal treasure. So that's what I gave her. I have a lot of stuff but few what I consider treasured items.

 

[returntosender]

From Ob:
You have another thread called "A Touching Prayer" and you weren't sure who wrote it. Since I'm a non-believer I can't post on that thread.

The answer you're looking for is:

The Secret of a Happy Day: Quiet Hour Meditations
by J. Wilbur Chapman (1859-1918)
J. Wilbur Chapman - Secret of a Happy Day, Twenty-Ninth - Practical and Doctrinal Writings (wholesomewords.org)

Thank you O B