Hebrews 6:18-19 That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
[19] Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and which entereth into that within the veil;
As Christians, we possess a hope, not merely some fond wish or desire, but a deep settled confidence based squarely upon the promises and the power of God.
Whispering Hope
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Soft as the voice of an angel, — Breathing a lesson unheard, — Hope with a gentle persuasion — Whispers her comforting word: — Wait till the darkness is over, — Wait till the tempest is done, — Hope for the sunshine tomorrow, — After the shower is gone.
CHORUS:
Whispering hope, oh, how welcome thy voice, — Making my heart in its sorrow rejoice.
If, in the dusk of the twilight, — Dim be the region afar, — Will not the deepening darkness — Brighten the glimmering star? — Then when the night is upon us, — Why should the heart sink away? — When the dark midnight is over, — Watch for the breaking of day.
Hope, as an anchor so steadfast, — Rends the dark veil for the soul, — Whither the Master has entered, — Robbing the grave of its goal; — Come then, oh, come, glad fruition, — Come to my sad, weary heart; — Come, O Thou blest hope of glory, — Never, oh, never depart.
Septimus Winner 1868
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