ever closer still

This hymn really met my need years ago and still sticks with me through a tune I composed. Somehow reading this post by a friend of mine brought it to mind again. Perhaps it was the quote by Hudson Taylor. . .

All thy grieves by Him are ordered,

Needful is each one for thee;

All thy tears by Him are counted,

One too much there cannot be;

But if while they fall so quickly

Thou canst own His way is right,

Then each bitter tear of anguish

Precious is in Jesus' sight.

Far to well thy Savior loves thee

To allow thy life to be

One long, calm, unbroken summer --

One unruffled, stormless sea;

He would have thee fondly nestling

Closer to His loving breast,

He would have that day seem brighter

When alone is prefect rest.

- Hymn #676