First Line: What though clouds are hovering o'er me,

What though clouds are hovering o'er me,
And I seem to walk alone----
Longing, 'mid my cares and crosses,
For the joys that now are flown !
If I've Jesus, Jesus only,
Then my sky will have a gem ;
He's the Sun of brightest splendour,
And the Star of Bethlehem.

2 What though all my earthly journey
Bringeth naught but weary hours ;
And, in grasping for life's roses.,
Thorns I find instead of flowers !
If I've Jesus, Jesus only,
I possess a cluster rare ;
He's the Lily of the Valley,
And the Rose of Sharon fair.

3 What though all my heart is yearning
For the loved of long ago----
Bitter lessons sadly learning
From the shadowy page of woe !
If I've Jesus, Jesus only,
He'll be with me to the end ;
And, unseen by mortal vision,
Angel bands will o'er me bend.

4 When I soar to realms of glory,
And an entrance I await,
If I whisper, Jesus only !
Wide will ope the pearly gate ;
When I join the heavenly chorus,
And the angel-hosts I see,
Precious Jesus, Jesus only,
Will my theme of rapture be.