When darkness long has veil'd my mind, <br />And smiling day once more appears, <br />Then, my Redeemer, then I find <br />The folly of my doubts and fears. <br /> <br />Straight I upbraid my wandering heart, <br />And blush that I should ever be <br />Thus prone to act so base a part, <br />Or harbour one hard thought of Thee! <br /> <br />Oh! let me then at length be taught <br />What I am still so slow to learn, <br />That God is love, and changes not, <br />Nor knows the shadow of a turn. <br /> <br />Sweet truth, and easy to repeat! <br />But when my faith is sharply tried, <br />I find myself a learner yet, <br />Unskilful, weak, and apt to slide. <br /> <br />But, O my Lord, one look from Thee <br />Subdues the disobedient will, <br />Drives doubt and discontent away, <br />And Thy rebellious worm is still. <br /> <br />Thou art as ready to forgive <br />As I am ready to repine; <br />Thou, therefore, all the praise receive; <br />Be shame and self-abhorrence mine.<br /><br />William Cowper<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/peace-after-a-storm/
