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Looking for words to an old hymn - roses may have thorns
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2007 8:33 pm
by Guest
I am looking for an old hymn my mother sang. It was in a church hymnal. The lyrics included the words: roses may have thorns but don't forget. That thorns may have some roses too.
Can anyone help me?
Thank you!
Looking for words to an old hymn - roses may have thorns
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:57 am
by steveliu
Hi Guest,
Is this the one you're looking for?
He Will Never Fail to See You Through
Author unknown
The withered flowers hold the seeds of promise,
The winter days are harbingers of spring;
The trials that may often seem most bitter
May bring to you the joy that makes you sing.
The sorrows that have come to you unbidden
Have often brought a peace before unknown.;
the Maker of your destiny is striving
To fit your heart to be His royal throne
Your roses may have thorns, but don't forget
Your thorns may have some roses, too;
The Lord of great compassion loves you yet,
And He will never fail to see you through.
God bless!
Steve
Looking for words to an old hymn - roses may have thorns
Posted: Mon Jul 30, 2007 4:45 pm
by Guest
Steve,
Thank you! I have been looking for years for this song. I am so glad I found this website. Where did you find the song? It would be great to have the music also. I know the tune to the chorus because my mother sang it so often. Can you help me with this also? Thank you so much.
Gloria
Looking for words to an old hymn - roses may have thorns
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:18 am
by Guest
Hello Steve, Could you help me with the music to the song. I know just the chorus. THank You.
Christie.
Looking for words to an old hymn - roses may have thorns
Posted: Fri Nov 05, 2010 7:40 pm
by Guest
It was copyrighted by Haldor Lillenas in 1925, but I have read that it was written by George Perry, a Salvation Army Officer.
Elizabeth Roby
Looking for words to an old hymn - roses may have thorns
Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2014 1:45 am
by Guest
There is a scanned copy of this hymn found posted on August 10, 2012 on this Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Todays-M ... 6414993327
Looking for words to an old hymn - roses may have thorns
Posted: Fri Jan 19, 2018 3:21 am
by Guest
There's a couple more verses to that song.
Life's sunshine may be checkered with its shadows,
The pleasant valleys meet the rolling hills.
The quiet seas may change to raging billows,
But all is well if so the Father wills.
The peaceful day may change to raging tempest
But know that after tempest comes the calm.
And know that after night must come the morning,
And after sad bereavement, healing balm.