Our Father tests us often, with suffering and with sorrow
    He tests us, not to punish us, but to help us meet tomorrow
    For growing tress are strengthened when they withstand the storm,
    and the sharp cut of the chisel,
    gives the marble grace and form.
 
    God never hurts us needlessly, and He never wastes our pain
    For every loss He sends to us, it's followed by rich gain.
    And when we count the blessings that God has so freely sent,
    we'll find no cause for murmuring and no time to lament.
    For our Father loves His children, and to Him all things are plain.
    He would never send us pleasure,
    when the soul's deep need is pain.

    So whenever we are troubled,
    and when everything goes wrong.
    It is just God working in us, to make our spirit strong.