Suffering Rewards

Suffering Rewards

Suffering rewards at last with lasting joy
Leading the soul through darkest night
Where time can never dim nor strife destroy

Hearts grows strong though wounds employ
Their ancient thrusts of doubt changed to light
Suffering rewards at last with lasting joy

These mortal eyes no more a toy
Of fear.  Behold!  Thy sacred sight
Where time can never dim nor strife destroy

Thine eye with mine own no shadow can cloy
For only one truth links our vision bright
Suffering rewards at last with lasting joy

Thou dost dwell where time doth not alloy
Thou art the dawn outshining death’s cruel night
Where time can never dim nor strife destroy

From highest mountain to valley’s convoy
Thy voice doth make all darkest shadows bright
Suffering rewards at last with lasting joy
Where time can never dim nor strife destroy