In everything give thanks;
for this is the will of God
in Christ Jesus concerning you.
I Thessalonians 5:18
"Your money or your life", the mounted robber cried:
The night was dark, the stars shone bright, a lonely spot beside.
The preacher, homeward bound, reluctantly obeyed;
Erect upon his faithful steed, his heart was unafraid.
Now in life's changing scenes, pleasant or untoward,
God's Word exhorts in ev'rything give thanks unto the Lord;
On this the preacher mused, and found four things of note
To thank the Lord in this distress, and in his diary wrote--
I render thanks to God, and praise Him more and more,
Though I have traveled many years, I've ne'er been robbed before!
I render thanks to God-the man with gun and knife
By force absconded with my purse, but didn't take my life!
I render thanks to God, 'tis true he took my all,
But since my treasures are in heav'n, the coins purloined were small!
I render thanks to God with this he almost sobbed--
I was the one the bandit robbed, not I, by grace, who robbed!
In ev'ry phase of life, 'tis not so hard to find
A cause in this oft thoughtless world to thank our God so kind:
In sunshine or in storm, in sickness or in health,
In days of triumph or defeat, in poverty or wealth.
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