Faith

Friends have been few and comforts few, Paths have been rough all rny Ufe throngh, So roagh indeed that I must keep My eyes east down, nor take a peep At lovelinesa around, above, No glinipse of light, no giimpseof love. Friends bave been few, no one could Bee The shadows dark surrounding me Nor understand my smileless face, Grown old erstwhile, dovoid of grace; They could not see the thorny way Which I bave walked, ah! every day. Friends have been few, butone above Knows all my heart, for he is love. He knows my frame and understands !My life was shaped by other hands. Though friendless here whilelife shal) last, This worried life will soou be past. Friends have been few, but it shall be When I have crossed life's bülowy sea Friends will be íound, heaven willbeBweet, My new found life will be complete. So I will keep my weary way. AH will be changed some happy day.