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243. GOD’S LOVE IN AFFLICTION

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​Author:  Unknown
​Composer:  Johann Rudolf Ahle, 1664 (1625-1673)​

​1. After all it is but love,
    That oft seems to us oppression;
    Yea, it is an easy yoke,
    Which He puts in our possession.
    Bear it with Him patiently;
    Do not murmur mournfully.
 
2. For us Jesus Christ was slain,
    And for us His blood was given;
    Murmur not in earthly pain!
    We shall share His joy in heaven.
    He to life eternal leads,
    Saying, “Think not on your needs!”
 
3. Are we chastened with the rod?
    Are we burdened with affliction?
    Yet we praise the love of God;
    These are tokens of affection,
    For His truthful lips are near,
    Saying, “Children, do not fear!”
 
4. Is our outlook filled with gloom?
    Do we seem as if forsaken?
    Yet when to His door we come,
    Children always find admission.
    He whose word is always true,
    Says, “I’ll open unto you!”
 
5. The afflictions of our time
    Are not worthy of the glory
    Promised in that realm sublime
    To the patiently enduring.
    See how Jesus as a lamb
    Suffered for the sins of man!
 
6. It was we who caused His death
    With our sins and our transgressions,
    Yet rejoice while ye have breath;
    Jesus bought for us remission;
    Reconciled us unto God.
    Death and suff’ring pardon brought.
 
7. Oh, that we might clearly see
    What afflictions should accomplish!
    Willing in God’s ways to be
    And obey His Spirit’s promptings,
    We would soon the fruits behold,
    Which afflictions do unfold.

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  • Home
    • Stories of Faith >
      • The Prodigal Son and the Zion’s Harp
      • Steep and Thorny is the Way
      • With Your Zion’s Harps Now Chiming, Praise the Lord!
      • Faithful Unto Death Remain
      • A Loving Devotion to Producing Zion’s Harps, One Copy Per Year
      • Hungarians Begin to Visit Brethren in Communist Ukraine
      • Zion’s Harp Melody Bridges Language Gap
      • Brethren Be Ye Not Affrighted
      • A Letter from Prison
    • Authors
    • Composers
  • Translations
    • Neue Zionsharfe- German
    • Új Sion Hárfa- Hungarian
    • Xapɸa Cиoha- Serbian
    • Noua Harfă A Sionului- Romainian
    • Svete Pisme Novog Siona- Sokac
    • Cithare Davida illi pisme Novog Siona- Bunjevac
    • Harfa Siona- Slovak
    • ПЕСНІ І ХВАЛУ У ХРІСТІ- Ukrainian
    • Zion's Harp
    • Apostolic Christian Hymnal >
      • ACH Texts
      • ACH Sheet Music
    • Arpa De Sion- Spanish
    • Nova Harpa de Sião- Portuguese
    • Sions Harfa- Swedish
    • シオンの竪琴 - Japanese
    • Harfa Siona- Croatian
    • Zion's Hymns
  • Contact
  • Shop
  • Acknowledgements