We hope in Thee, O God! The day wears on to night; Thick shadows lie across our world, In Thee alone is light. We hope in Thee, O God! The fading time is here, But Thou abidest strong and true Though all things disappear. We hope in Thee, O God! Our joys go one by one, But lonely hearts can rest in Thee, When all beside is gone. We hope in Thee, O God! Hope fails us otherwhere; But since Thou art in all that is, Peace takes the hand of care. We hope in Thee, O God! In Whom none hope in vain; We cling to Thee in love and trust, And joy succeeds to pain.