God never moves without purpose or plan

When trying His servant and molding a man

Give thanks to the Lord though your testing seems long

In darkness He giveth a song

O rejoice in the Lord, He makes no mistake

He knoweth the end of each path that I take

For when I am tried and purified

I shall come forth as gold

I could not see through the shadows ahead

So I looked at the cross of my Saviour instead

I bow to the will of the Master that day

Then peace came and tears fled away

Now I can see testing comes from above

God strengthens His children and purges in love

My Father knows best, and I trust in His care

Through purging more fruit I will bear