A Word of Encouragement [It's tax-time, after all.]

The Hope That Comes From You

A Song by Edward Waters

(Copyright © May 1983)

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I walk out my front door into a world that's full of grief,

And what few smiles men wear seem born of blindness or deceit.

But when in weaker moments I would do as others do,

I hear a Voice behind me telling me the way that's true.[1]

In these troubled times men search for hope where they may,

But I will only put my trust, Lord, in the words You say;[2]

For, oh! the man that has no hope but the hope that comes from You!

How blessed is that man,[3] because his hopes will all come true!


Often I can feel temptation creeping up within;

My old and wicked nature tries to draw me back again.

But I must not despair, nor grow weary from the fight;

The Spirit of my God

is my Source of victorious might! [4]

In these troubled times men search for hope where they may,

But I will only put my trust, Lord, in the words You say;

For, oh! the man that has no hope but the hope that comes from You!

How blessed is that man, because his hopes will all come true!


Now, I don't pretend to know how soon my Saviour will return,

But every passing day marks one less day of my sojourn.

And every time I step outside I look up to the skies.

One day when I look up, oh! what a sight will meet my eyes! [5]

No more troubled times for all those covered by Your grace! [6]

At last we'll hear the word of God while looking on Your face! [7]

And every man who had no hope but the hope that came from You --

How blessed will he be, because his hopes will have come true!

[1] Isaiah 30.20-21
[2] Deuteronomy 8.3
[3] Psalm 146.5
[4] John 14.15-17
[5] Acts 1.11
[6] Revelation 21.3-5
[7] I Corinthians 13.12