Be of Good Cheer

LOUISE KING

Be of good cheer, the Master said,
For the world I have overcome;
And though tribulations you will have,
They will help you heavenward, home.

Be of good cheer, he is saying still;
Though your manifestation of good
May be evil spoken of, trampled upon,
Maligned, and misunderstood.

It cannot matter to you one jot
What the world may think or say.
It knows naught of the heaven in which you dwell,
Of the peace which is yours alway.

If it said such untrue things of him,
Why should it not say them of you?
Do not stop to wonder, but press right on
To the goal that is ever in view!

Be of good cheer, then, faithful one,
For your Father is caring for you
As He does for the sparrow and lily pure;
And His love is eternally new.

His protection is o'er you, His arms underneath,
Everlastingly, tenderly near;
Then look up in His face; so, reflecting His love,
Dear faithful one, be of good cheer!

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