God make me brave for life,

Oh, braver than this!

Let me strengthen after pain

As a tree strengthens after rain,

Shining and lovely again.

God make me brave for life,

Much braver than this!

As the brown grass lifts let me rise

From sorrow with quiet eyes,

Knowing Thy way is wise.

God make me brave—life brings

Such blinding things.

Help me to keep my sight

Help me to see aright

That out of the dark comes light.