I Shall Come Forth As Gold
No longer on the mountaintop,
The tempests wax fierce and hot;
Though the way ahead may seem rough,
His grace will always be enough –
For when He has tried me,
I shall come forth as gold.
Chorus:
As gold, as gold, I shall come forth as gold;
As gold, as gold, I shall come forth as gold.
As I walk through the shadow of death,
This valley seems to steal my breath;
Though I cannot yet see my way,
I will trust in Jesus come what may –
For when He has tried me,
I shall come forth as gold.
When storm clouds carry doubt and fear,
I will not fret for God is near.
Though I walk through the darkest day,
Through faith, my Lord will light my way –
For when He has tried me,
I shall come forth as gold.
Someday my skies will clear again,
The clouds will part – I shall see Him!
Now by faith, but then by sight,
I’ll behold my King in all His might –
For when He has tried me,
I shall come forth as gold.
June 22nd, 2003
Jerry Bouey
Behold, I go forward, but He is not there;
and backward, but I cannot perceive Him:
On the left hand, where He doth work,
but I cannot behold Him:
He hideth Himself on the right hand,
that I cannot see Him:
But He knoweth the way that I take:
when He hath tried me,
I shall come forth as gold.
Job 23:8-10
(Dedicated to my friend, Kat Aulin, who put this song to music.
I look forward to the day I will hear you play your beautiful music again.)