There the whole choir, For evermore. Perseverance. My soul, be on thy guard, O watch, and fight, and pray; Ne'er think the victory won, The work of faith will not be done Then persevere till death Shall bring thee to thy God; He'll take thee, at thy parting breath, To his divine abode. Prayer Answered by Crosses. I ASKED the Lord that I might grow 'Twas he who taught me thus to pray, As almost drove me to despair. I hoped that in some favoured hour Instead of this, he made me feel Yea, more with his own hand he seemed "Lord, why is this?" I trembling cried, "Tis in this way," the Lord replied, "I answer prayer for grace and faith. "These inward trials I employ, From self and pride to set thee free, And break thy schemes of earthly joy, That thou may'st seek thy all in me." แ My God, my Father, while I stray "Thy will be done." Though dark my path, and sad my lot, What though in lonely grief I sigh "Thy will be done." If thou shouldst call me to resign Should pining sickness waste away My Father! still I strive to say, "Thy will be done." If but my fainting heart be blest Renew my will from day to day; Then, when on earth I breathe no more “Thy will be done.” The Will of God. I WORSHIP thee, sweet will of God! To love thee more and more. Thou wert the end, the blessed rule And he hath breathed into my soul A love to lose my will in his, And by that loss be free. I love to see thee bring to nought When simple hearts outwit the wise, The headstrong world, it presses hard And then how easily thou turn'st I love to kiss each print where thou When obstacles and trials seem I do the little I can do, And leave the rest to thee. I know not what it is to doubt; I run no risk, for, come what will, I have no cares, O blessed will! And when it seems no chance nor change From grief can set me free, Hope finds its strength in helplessness, And gayly waits on thee. B |