Don't Quit, My Friend

Don’t quit when the tears are falling:

For there’s joy around the bend;

Don’t quit when the grief engulfs you:

For sufficient grace God sends!

Don’t quit when in waves you’re sinking:

For the Lord keeps you afloat;

Don’t quit when the sails are rending,

For Christ pilots still your boat!

Don’t quit when the dark surrounds you:

For God’s light of love shines near;

Don’t quit midst attack or warfare:
For the Victor, Christ is here!

Don’t quit when a soul rejects you:

For your Father cannot fail;

Don’t quit when that sting is mounting,

For `tis Christ Who sets your sail!

Don’t quit midst affliction’s anguish:

For the Great Physician’s near;

Don’t quit, though the road seems cheerless-

There’s a diamond in each tear!

Don’t quit in the thick of battle:

For the vict’ry is ahead-

Don’t quit in the field of wounded:

For they need you, ere they’re dead!

Don’t quit at this stage of travel:

For the finish line we see;

Don’t quit my dear friend forever:

For we’re near eternity!

- Keturah