244    C.M.     R. Burnham
Hope. Ps. 71. 5; Lam. 3. 24-26; Rom. 5. 2; 15. 13

1 Our Jesus is the God of hope;
  He works it by his power;
  It holds the weak believer up,
  In the distressing hour.

2 The darkest cloud hope pierces through,
  And waits upon the Lord,
  Expects to prove that all is true
  Throughout the sacred word.

3 True hope looks out for blessing great;
  And, though they’re long delayed,
  Yet hope’s determined still to wait,
  Until they are conveyed.

4 Hope long will wait, and wait again,
  And ne’er can give it up,
  Till the blest Lamb, who once was slain,
  Appears the God of hope.