In the bitter waves of woe, Beaten and tossed about By the…
““In the bitter waves of woe, Beaten and tossed about By the sullen winds that blow From the desolate shores of doubt, When the anchors that faith had cast Are dragging in the gale, I am quietly holding fast To the things that cannot fail: In the darkest night of the year, When the stars have all gone out, That courage is better than fear, That faith is truer than doubt; And fierce though the fiends may fight, And long though the angels hide, I know that Truth and Right Have the universe on their side; And somewhere, beyond the stars, Is a Love that is better than fate; When the night unlocks her bars I shall see Him, and I will wait””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Faith and courage endure through doubt and hardship, guided by an unshakable love.
In simple terms: Faith and love sustain in dark times.
Key Takeaway
Hold fast to faith and love.
Themes
faith
hope
resilience
spirituality
Mood
solemn
inspirational
Type
poetic
spiritual
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- war
- illness
- spiritual crisis
Key Concepts
theology
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you maintain hope when everything feels lost?
- What role does love play in overcoming fear?
A Different Perspective
Faith may be challenged by overwhelming evidence against it.