I know all power, in earth, in heaven, By thee all hearts are swayed. 2 Why then, terrestrial changes fear, Though troubles round me swell? 3 I hear of troubles, tumults, wars; Serves to enhance his wondrous grace, 4 Yes, blessed Jesus! I am thine! Which drew me to thy feet? 5 Oh no! that love I cannot doubt, Has kept its hold upon my heart, With strong, yet gentle force. 6 I feel more deeply every hour, Those thou hast made thine own. 7 Then come what may, in this short life, Make me to thee more closely cling, *CXXVI. A LOOK UPWARDS IN DEPRESSION OF MIND. TAKE courage, O, my soul! this life which seems To thee while suffering, wearisomely long, Are needed never, and the white robed throng, eye; To feel a stranger and a pilgrim here; Of small account life's transient griefs appear, When Faith unfolds heaven's joys, and brings them nigh; Then bright and blest each hour of Time would be, Fraught with the glories of Eternity. *CXXVII. "THY WILL BE DONE." 1 My God and Father! while I stray 66 2 Though dark my path, and sad my lot, 3 What though in lonely grief I sigh 4 If thou shouldst call me to resign 66 Thy will be done!" 5 Should pining sickness waste away, My Father! still I strive to say, 66 6 If but my fainting heart be blest 66 7 Renew my will from day to day, 66 8 Then, when on earth I breathe no more, *CXXVIII. "We are saved by hope."-Romans viii. 24. 1 OH! were it not for that sweet hope, How would my fainting soul bear up, 2 A sinful heart, a suffering frame, Thoughts of the past which fill with shame, All aggravate my woe. 3 Were not this blessed hope my own, My soul would sink despairing down, 4 Are no sweet promises bestowed, 5 Yes! at the end of this dark vale, Which tell, though faint as yet, and pale, 6 They tell that light for me "is sown," *CXXIX. SELF-EXAMINATION UNDER FEAR OF SELF-DECEPTION. "Perplexed, but not in despair."-2 Cor. iv. 8. 1 SEARCHER of hearts! to thee are known My conflicts, doubts, and painful fears; Thou clearly seest, and thou alone, That which to me perplexed appears. 2 If here I should an error make, Fatal the consequence may be; |