Laudes Domini: a selection of spiritual songs, ancient and modern for use in the prayer-meeting 437. What cheering words are these

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436

Laudes Domini‎#437

438

Text:	"It is well"
Author:	John Kent

1 What cheering words are these;
Their sweetness who can tell?
In time, and to eternal days,
"'Tis with the righteous well!"

2 Well when they see his face,
Or sink amidst the flood;
Well in affliction's thorny maze,
Or on the mount with God.

3 'Tis well when joys arise,
'Tis well when sorrows flow,
'Tis well when darkness vails the skies,
And strong temptations grow.

4 'Tis well when Jesus calls,
"From earth and sin arise,
To join the hosts of ransomed souls,
Made to salvation wise!"

Text Information
First Line:	What cheering words are these
Title:	"It is well"
Author:	John Kent
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1890
Topic:	Christian Experience; Christians: Privileges
Notes:	Public Domain.