"Equity of Providence"

[KenH]

A hymn written by Joseph Irons in Zion's Hymns. (in long meter)

"Equity of Providence"

1. Let saints proclaim Jehovah's praise,
And acquiesce in all His ways:
He keeps eternity in sight,
And what His hand performs is right.

2. "By the right way," His saints are led,
Which none but holy souls can tread:
The way that carnal reason hates,
Although it leads to heaven's bright gates.

3. "Tis the right way," tho' dark and rough,
Mysterious, yet 'tis plain enough:
And we, when faith is chang'd to sight,
Shall know "the ways of God were right."

4. "Tis the right way," when pain and loss
Our flatt'ring expectations cross:
And, if our souls the end could view,
We should approve the path-way too.

5. " 'Tis the right way:" Lord, lead me on,
Through this vain world, up to Thy throne:
Where reason fails, may faith approve,
And wait till all's explain'd above.