'Tis My Happiness Below

1'Tis my happiness below Not to live without the cross,
But the Saviour's power to know,
Sanctifying every loss.

2Trials must and will befall;
But with humble faith to see Love inscribed upon them all— This is happiness to me.

3Did I meet no trials here,
No chastisement by the way,
Might I not with reason fear I should prove a castaway?

4Trials make the promise sweet;
Trials give new life to prayer;
Trials bring me to His feet,
Lay me low, and keep me there.