Fits tune: Beatitudo
(\'O for a closer walk with God\')
Based on part of Job Chapter 19
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Despair not heart, if life seems hard
Be not o\'ercome, o\'er-tired
But trust as patient Job, for he
A fair outcome did see
Though trials real and suffering
Affected him, each thing
Made heavy, pained, and burdensome
He to his God did come
Did pour out troubles, expressing
His grief, distress, did bring
To God who could alone give hope
Enable him to cope
Yet mystery, Satan enticed
That Job was all sufficed
Made comfy, cosy, by God\'s hand
And prosperous in his land
Satan, permitted Job to test
By God, who o\'er-watched, lest
Evil should win, and destroy all
Cause destruction, appal
Strong faith shone forth, a servant sure
Job held to God e\'ermore
Though at the end repented he
When he Gods\' ways did see
Submitted to God\'s wisdom fine
Job to Him did align
Worshipping His omniscience
Mere glimpses Job did sense