He strained my faith

He strained my faith -- Did he find it supple? Shook my strong trust -- Did it then -- yield?

Hurled my belief -- But -- did he shatter -- it? Racked -- with suspense -- Not a nerve failed!

Wrung me -- with Anguish -- But I never doubted him -- 'Tho' for what wrong He did never say --

Stabbed -- while I sued His sweet forgiveness -- Jesus -- it's your little "John"! Don't you know -- me?