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William Cowper - Olney Hymn 40: Peace After A Storm
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When darkness long has veil`d my mind, 
And smiling day once more appears, 
Then, my Redeemer, then I find 
The folly of my doubts and fears. 

Straight I upbraid my wandering heart, 
And blush that I should ever be 
Thus prone to act so base a part, 
Or harbour one hard thought of Thee! 

Oh! let me then at length be taught 
What I am still so slow to learn, 
That God is love, and changes not, 
Nor knows the shadow of a turn. 

Sweet truth, and easy to repeat! 
But when my faith is sharply tried, 
I find myself a learner yet, 
Unskilful, weak, and apt to slide. 

But, O my Lord, one look from Thee 
Subdues the disobedient will, 
Drives doubt and discontent away, 
And Thy rebellious worm is still. 

Thou art as ready to forgive 
As I am ready to repine; 
Thou, therefore, all the praise receive; 
Be shame and self-abhorrence mine.
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