,,paul ,,gerhardt',s ,,spiritual ,,songs ,,london3 ,,printed ,,by ,w4 ,,clowes ,,and ,,sons1 ,,stamford ,,street ,,and ,,charing ,,cross4 ,,paul ,,gerhardt',s ,,spiritual ,,songs ,,translated ,,by ,,john ,,kelly ,,alexander ,,strahan1 ,,publisher #ef1 ,,ludgate ,,hill1 ,,london #ahfg ,,contents4 ,,page ,preface vii ,biographical ,sketch xi ,index of ,first ,lines xliii ,of the ,holy ,trinity #a ,advent #e ,birth of ,christ--,christmas #ad ,circumcision of ,christ--,new ,year #dc ,the ,sufferings of ,christ--,good ,friday #di ,resurrection of ,christ--,easter #ga ,whitsuntide #gh ,repentance #hc ,prayer and the ,christian ,life #ig ,songs of the ,cross and ,consolation #adc ,songs of ,praise and ,thanksgiving #bch ,morning and ,evening ,songs #bgj ,miscellaneous #bhi ,of ,death1 the ,last ,day1 and ,eternal ,life #cab ,,preface4 ,this volume contains a large selection from ,paul ,gerhardt's ,spiritual ,songs4 ,every piece included is given in full1 and is rendered into the metre of the original4 ,a few of the following translations have appeared at various times during the last three years in different periodicals4 ,they have been revised for this volume4 ,several of the hymns have been beautifully translated by others2 and had the ,translator been compiling a volume composed of selections from various authors1 this might have formed a strong reason for not doing them again1 but to have omitted them from a volume like the present would have been to give a selection from ,gerhardt without some of his most celebrated productions2 besides1 in the other collections where they appear they are not all given in full1 nor are they always rendered into the metre of the original1 save in those published with the music attached4 ,as far as the ,translator is aware1 the greater number of the following songs have never appeared in an ,english dress before4 ,every one who has reflected on the subject1 or attempted metrical translation1 knows that literality is rarely attainable1 that a certain measure of freedom must be used4 ,the ,translator has1 however1 striven to maintain fidelity to the sense of the original1 and has occasionally somewhat sacrificed euphony to fidelity4 ,it is not to be expected that the people's poet of one nation and of a former age will become1 through translation1 the people's poet of another nation in a later generation4 ,individual translations may win for themselves a place side by side with the favourite songs of native growth4 ,instances of this will occur to every one familiar with our hymnology2 but this can hardly happen in many cases4 ,the translations on the principle of this volume may neither be uninteresting nor unedifying on that account1 and it may be permitted to the ,translator to trust that ,paul ,gerhardt in his present dress may be found stimulating and refreshing to many4 ,gerhardt was peculiarly a son of consolation4 ,the ,translator has found him so in the hour of trial1 and he will feel repaid if he should become the cup-bearer of the rich wine of consolation contained in the hymns of the staunch old ,german ,lutheran to any ,english ,christian readers who may be in any wise afflicted4 ,the work of translation has been a labour of love4 ,it has been the recreation of leisure hours from graver duties1 and occasionally the occupation of days of unwilling1 but unavoidable1 total or partial freedom from professional engagements4 ,the edition used in this translation was ,wackernagel's ,paulus ,gerhardt's ,geistliche ,lieder getreu nach der bei seinen ,lebzeiten erschienenen ,ausgabe wiederabgedrckt4 ,neue ,auflage1 in ,taschenformat4--,stuttgart1 ,verlag von ,samuel ,gottlieb ,liesching1 #ahee4 ,this edition has been followed in the classification and titles both of the sections and hymns4 ,the principal sources whence the materials for the biographical sketch have been drawn are ,paul ,gerhardt's ,geistliche ,andachten1 c41 mit ,anmerkungen1 einer ,geschichtlichen ,einleitung und ,urkunden herausgegaben1 von ,otto ,schultze4--,berlin1 #ahdb4 ,paul ,gerhardt1 nach seinem ,leben und ,wirken1 aus zum ,theile ungedrckten ,nachrichten dargestellt1 von ,e4 ,g4 ,roth1 ,pastor ,primarius zu ,luebben in der ,niederlausitz4--,leipzig1 #ahbi4 ,feustking1 ,langbecker1 ,herzog1 and others were also read1 or more or less consulted4 ,,biographical ,,sketch4 ,paul ,gerhardt was born in ,graefenhainichen in ,electoral ,saxony1 where his father1 ,christian ,gerhardt1 was ,burgomaster4 ,there is some doubt as to the precise year of his birth1 owing to the destruction of the church books when the place was burnt by the ,swedes on the #afth of ,april1 #afcg4 ,according to some1 the event took place in the year #afjf2 according to others1 in #afjg4 ,the probability is in favour of the former date1 for ,general ,superintendent ,goltlob ,stolze1 of ,lbben1#a says that he died1 in the #gjth year of his age1 in the year #afgf4 ,there is no information concerning his youth and education4 ,he was still very young when the ,thirty ,years' ,war broke out1 and his preparation for his profession and entrance on it took place in those troublous times1 which may account for his late settlement in a ministerial sphere4 ,in the year #afea1 when in his forty-fifth year1 we find him still only a candidate#b of theology1 and resident as a tutor in the family of ,andreas ,bertholdt1 ,chancery ,advocate in ,berlin1 whose daughter he subsequently married4 ,in that year a vacancy occurred in the ministry at ,mittenwald1 by the death of ,probst ,caspar ,gde4 ,the magistracy of that place applied to the clergy of ,berlin to recommend a suitable man to them for the office4 ,paul ,gerhardt was their unanimous choice4 ,they recommended him as an honourable1 estimable1 and learned man1 whose diligence and erudition were known1 of good parts and incorrupt doctrine1 of a peace-loving disposition and blameless ,christian life1 which qualities had procured for him the love of all classes1 high and low1 in ,berlin4 ,they furthermore added that he had frequently1 at their friendly invitation1 exercised the excellent gifts with which ,god had endowed him for the edification of the church1 and had thereby deserved well of the people1 and endeared himself to them4 ,the clergy met together for consultation1 and sent this recommendation to ,mittenwald without the knowledge of ,gerhardt2 no higher testimony1 therefore1 could have been given to his character1 learning1 and abilities4 ,he was accordingly appointed and set apart to his office in ,st4 ,nicholas' ,church1 ,berlin1 on the #ahth of ,november1 #afea1 and entered before the close of the year on his duties4 ,the church book which he kept from ,jan4 #a1 #afeb1 till ,dec4 #ca1 #afef1 bears testimony to his fidelity and conscientiousness in the discharge of this part of the duties of his office4 ,on ,february #aath1 #afee1 he was married to ,anna ,maria1 daughter of the ,chancery ,advocate ,bertholdt1 in whose family he had been tutor4 ,before he left ,mittenwald1 his first child1 a daughter1 was born and died4 ,there is a slab to her memory still standing in the church4 ,several circumstances in his position at ,mittenwald conspired to make ,gerhardt desire a change1 and welcome a translation to ,berlin when an opportunity offered4 ,the relation between his colleague1 ,deacon ,allborn1 and himself was not friendly3 ,allborn had been passed over by the magistrates in favour of ,gerhardt4 ,the want of cordiality which prevailed in consequence must have been very trying to a man of ,gerhardt's disposition4 ,the income of the office was also small1 and his circumstances consequently straitened4 ,his ties and associations in ,berlin would also be strong inducements of themselves to the acceptance of an appointment there4 ,the welcome relief came when the magistrates appointed him to the third ,diaconate of ,st4 ,nicholas' ,church1 vacant by the death of ,probst ,peter ,vher1 and the consequent promotion of the other ministers4 ,the spirit in which he received and accepted the invitation is shown in his letter to the magistrates on accepting their offer4 ,he humbly and gratefully recognized the hand of ,god in the matter2 and1 owning his own weakness1 earnestly solicited the prayers of the faithful4 ,his letter is dated ,june #d1 #afeg1 and in the register of ,st4 ,nicholas there is an entry of a baptism made by him on the #bbnd of ,july4 ,consequently he must have entered on his duties soon after4 ,gerhardt1 doubtless1 joyfully returned to ,berlin1 anticipating a happy ministry there2 but it was there his greatest trials awaited him4 ,these trials arose out of the measures taken by ,frederick ,william1#c at that time ,elector of ,brandenburg1 to allay the animosity prevailing between the adherents of the ,lutheran and ,reformed ,confessions respectively4 ,the feud was of long standing1 and the efforts made to heal it had been hitherto in vain4 ,with the laudable desire of pacifying party strife1 the ,elector appointed a conference to be held between the ,lutheran and ,reformed clergy of ,berlin and ,cln-on-the-,spree1 under the direction of the ,lord ,president1 ,baron ,otto von ,schwerin1 on the ,reformed side1 and ,chancellor ,lorenz ,christian von ,somnitz1 of ,pomerania1 and others1 on the ,lutheran side4 ,the ,lutheran clergy of the three chief churches in ,berlin and ,cln1 and the ,reformed court preachers1 ,bartholomew ,stosch and ,johann ,kunschius1 the rector of the ,joachimsthal ,gymnasium1 and the philologue ,joh4 ,vorstius1 constituted the membership of the conference4 ,kunschius1 being soon after summoned to accompany the ,elector to ,knigsberg1 took no part in the conferences1 and his place was filled by ,gerson ,vechner1 of the ,joachimsthal ,gymnasium4 ,the object of the ,conference1 according to the ,electoral ,rescript1 was to consider the following points3-- ,i4 ,whether in the ,reformed ,confessions1 particularly in those named in the last ,electoral ,edict 7,january #bnd1 #affb71 viz43--,the ,confessio ,sigismundi1 the ,colloquium ,lipsiacum1 the ,declaratio ,thoruniensis1--anything is taught or affirmed1 in teaching1 believing1 or affirming which any one is1 judicio divino1 accursed4 ,,ii4 ,whether anything is denied or passed over in silence1 without acknowledging or practising which no one could be saved4 ,the ,berlin clergy were reluctant to enter on the conference4 ,they thought that as it concerned the ,church of the ,mark generally it should not be limited to ,berlin and ,cln1 and that it was a subject requiring mature consideration4 ,at length1 however1 having protested in vain1 they consented1 but manifestly determined to concede nothing4 ,the conference met at various times during the years #affb-fc4 ,gerhardt took no public part4 ,the speaking devolved first on ,probst ,lilius1 but soon afterwards1 and for the remainder of the meetings1 on ,archdeacon ,reinhardt4 ,gerhardt wrote a judgment unfavourable to the conferences1 because he thought nothing but syncretism would come out of it--i4e41 the confusion of the two confessions1 into which the ,rinteln theologians had permitted themselves to be seduced4 ,by his votes he evinced his interest in all its proceedings4#d ,as might be surmised1 from the state of party feeling1 the conference was not only fruitless1 but left matters in a worse condition than they were when it first met4 ,furthermore1 at the last sitting but one1 on the #bbnd of ,may1 #affc1 the ,berlin clergy incurred the high displeasure of the ,elector1 by defending and approving the conduct of their speaker ,reinhardt on an occasion when he had given great offence to his ,highness4 ,it is thought1 that at this time ,gerhardt wrote his heart-stirring and beautiful hymn1--,ist ,gott fr mich1 so trete8 7,is ,god for me1 t'oppose me87 ,the ,elector1 in consequence of the result of the conferences1 issued an edict on the #afth of ,september1 #affd1 in substance the same but more stringent than the previous one4 ,all were required to pledge themselves to obedience to this edict1 whereas subscription to the former one had been required only from candidates at ordination4 ,the edict required the clergy of both confessions1 on pain of dismissal from office and other penalties1 to refrain from vituperating each other1 from deducing absurd and impious doctrines from each other's dogmas1 and imputing them to their opponents4 ,the edict also commanded that the ordinance of baptism should be administered without exorcism1 when the parents desired it4 ,the edict produced the most profound consternation4 ,it was regarded as endangering religious liberty and the freedom of conscience4 ,the ,lutheran preachers felt themselves hampered by it in the discharge of their duties4 ,regarding1 as they did1 their symbolical books and ecclesiastical customs as sacred things1 using their authorized formularies in the instruction of the people1 and introducing the element of controversy largely into their ministrations1 they felt themselves quite crippled in the discharge of their functions4 ,it seemed to them that if they gave up their liberty in the pulpit1 they would be necessitated to give up their customs also1 and so violate their solemn obligations4 ,they thought that compliance would imperil the ,lutheran ,church1 the welfare of their congregations1 and the peace of their own souls4 ,such was the view taken of the matter by many strict and conscientious men4 ,we cannot help thinking that their view was mistaken and exaggerated1 that these things were not endangered1 that it was perfectly possible for them to have been loyal to their church1 to have instructed their people faithfully in all the peculiar doctrines of their system1 and yet have rendered obedience to the ,electoral edict4 ,many were actually conducting themselves both according to its letter and spirit1 and yet were filled with those alarms which we must call groundless1 at the very thought of binding themselves by a pledge to act as they were doing4 ,while we hold them to have been mistaken1 we cannot but respect their fidelity to their honest convictions1 and their fortitude in accepting the sad consequences1--the severing of the ties that bound them to beloved flocks1 the loss of office and emolument1 and expatriation4 ,the principles of toleration were not rightly understood1 either by the ,church or ,state at the time4 ,as we read the painful annals of the time1 the thought often arises in the mind1 how much better had it been if the evil which it was the laudable intention of the ,elector to correct1 had been permitted to work its own cure4 ,there were doubtless many1 who had given too much cause for complaint by the licence they allowed themselves in the pulpit in attacking their theological adversaries1 but those who suffered most would probably be those1 who1 like ,gerhardt1 were not open to reproach1 yet felt themselves constrained by conscience to refuse obedience to the ,elector's command4 ,hundreds signed the edict4 ,some who had scruples yielded on account of their wives and children4 ,there was a witticism current at the time which was put into the mouths of the pastors' wives3-- ,schreibt1 ,schreibt1 ,lieber ,herre1 auf dass ihr bei der ,pfarre bleibt4 ,which may be freely and roughly rendered1-- ,subscribe1 subscribe1 dear husband1 do6 ,lest you must from the parish go4 ,very many1 however1 were thrown into the greatest distress of mind1 and could not obey and preserve a good conscience4 ,the ,berlin ministers sought the opinion of various theological faculties and churches on the crisis4 ,the ,elector1 ignorant of the trouble given to the consciences of many worthy men1 viewed this conduct on their part as self-willed1 and an unwarrantable opposition to what appeared to him a needful regulation4 ,he ordered ,lilius and ,reinhardt to be removed from office1 if they delayed to subscribe1 and gave the others time for consideration4 ,the two former1 failing to obey1 were deposed4 ,gerhardt1 with the three others who were threatened1 turned to the magistracy1 and solicited their good offices in intercession with the ,elector4 ,the magistrates represented to the ,elector that the ,berlin clergy had observed the edict1 but that they objected to subscription2 they begged the ,elector not to enforce subscription on those already in office1 as it would tend to compromise them with the people and foreign churches2 they furthermore stated1 that obedience rests not so much in subscription and in the letter1 as in the mind and in deed4 ,they begged him to reinstate ,lilius and ,reinhardt in office4 ,the ,berlin clergy presented a petition1 substantially to the same effect1 at the same time4 ,they stated1 in addition1 that the ,reformed clergy had not been compelled to sign4 ,the only result of this petition was1 that the ,reformed were forthwith commanded to subscribe the edict4 ,the ministers1 in another document1 set forth their scruples at large1 but thereby only incurred the further displeasure of the ,elector4 ,the deposition of ,lilius and ,reinhardt1 however1 caused such an uproar1 that the ,elector issued a declaration on ,may #d1 #affe1 setting forth the seasons of his procedure4 ,further efforts were made1 and the result was1 that time was allowed to ,lilius to reconsider his refusal1 and in the beginning of the following year he subscribed4 ,on account of his compliance1 he became the object of the most bitter and galling attacks1 and did not long survive4 ,the last days of the old man were embittered by the treatment he received at the hands of zealous1 but uncharitable ,lutherans1 and death was doubtless a welcome event to him4 ,in the case of ,reinhardt1 the result was only a more severe sentence4 ,he was banished from the town1 forbidden to maintain any correspondence with it1 and the magistrates were ordered to fill up the vacancy caused by his removal4 ,he removed to ,leipzig1 where he was chosen to the pastorate of ,st4 ,nicholas' ,church1 and was subsequently made ,professor of ,theology1 which office he held till his death1 in #affi4 ,paul ,gerhardt was the next minister who was called on to subscribe the edict4 ,the ,elector was convinced that1 next to ,reinhardt1 he was the most vehement opponent of peace between the ,lutheran and ,reformed4 ,when ,reinhardt was reproached in the ,consistory with inciting his colleagues to resistance1 ,gerhardt said1 with some warmth1 that it was not so1 that he had encouraged ,reinhardt when he showed a disposition to yield2 he was older in years1 and had been longer in office1 and he should be sorry to follow others4 ,it was also said1 that during an illness which befell him1 he sent for his colleagues1 and earnestly warned them not to subscribe the bond pledging them to observance of the edict4 ,these things were1 at least1 carried to the ,elector1 and prejudiced him against ,gerhardt4 ,on the same day that ,lilius was reinstated in office1 ,gerhardt was cited to appear before the ,consistory 7,feb4 #fth1 #afff71 and called upon to sign4 ,eight days were allowed him for consideration1 and in the first instance he accepted the delay1 but before the rising of the same session1 he declared that he had had ample time for consideration1 and that he could not change his mind1 whereupon he was deposed from office1 in the name of the ,elector4 ,great as was the agitation produced in the public mind by the deposition of ,lilius and ,reinhardt1 the sensation occasioned by ,gerhardt's was much more profound4 ,he was the most beloved1 as well as most celebrated1 of all the ministers4 ,measures were immediately taken by the community in his favour4 ,the citizens and the guilds of the cloth-makers1 bakers1 butchers1 tailors1 and pewterers1 united to petition the magistrates in favour of exemption for ,gerhardt4 ,they said that every one knew that he had never spoken against the faith and the co-religionists of the ,elector1 much less vituperated them1 but that he had sought to lead every one to true ,christianity1 and had never attacked any one in word or deed4 ,the magistrates1 on presenting this representation to the ,elector1 on the #acth of ,february1 added3--,he has not thought of the ,reformed1 much less insulted them2 he has maintained a blameless walk1 giving offence to no one1 so much so1 that his ,highness1 without any suspicion1 had admitted his songs into the hymn-book for the ,mark1 in #afeh4 ,should a man so pious1 so intellectual1 so celebrated in many lands1 leave the town1 it was to be feared that grave thoughts would be excited in the minds of foreigners1 and that ,god would visit them for it4 ,if he refused subscription1 it would not be imputed to disobedience1 but to scruples of conscience1 seeing that before the publication of the edict he had fulfilled its object by his modest behaviour4 ,the ,prince1 in reply1 stated that he had sufficient grounds for enforcing the provisions of the edict1 and that ,gerhardt must comply with them1 or bear the penalty4 ,a second petition was got up in his favour1 in which1 in addition to the above guilds1 the carpenters1 cutlers1 armourers1 and coppersmiths joined4 ,as this petition also was unfavourably received1 the ,states of the ,mark took up the cause of the deposed4 ,the dismissal of ,gerhardt1 they informed the ,elector1 on the #bgth of ,july1 #afff1 excited great fear in the country for religion1 for this man is recognized by the adherents of both confessions as a pious1 exemplary1 and1 without doubt1 a peace-loving theologian1 against whom no charge can be brought save his refusal to subscribe the edicts4 ,the ,elector yielded at length4 ,after his return from ,cleve1 he summoned the magistrates to appear before him1 on ,january #ith1 #affg1 at three o'clock in the afternoon2 and through the ,lord ,president1 ,otto von ,schwerin1 in presence of several privy councillors1 made the desired1 but hardly expected announcement1 that as there was no complaint against ,paul ,gerhardt1 save that he refused to subscribe the edicts1 his ,electoral ,highness must believe that he has misunderstood the purport of them2 he1 therefore1 restored him to his office1 and absolved him from the necessity of subscription4 ,immediately after the audience1 the ,elector sent a private secretary to ,gerhardt1 to convey the intelligence to him1 and to say at the same time that his ,highness cherished the confident expectation that he would act conformably to the edicts1 without subscription1 and continue to manifest his known moderation4 ,next day the magistrates1 delighted with the grace of the ,prince1 hastened to inform ,gerhardt of his unconditional restoration to office1 and on the #abth of ,january1 the joyous event was announced in the ,sunday ,mercury1 a weekly paper very much read in ,berlin at that time4 ,but the private message from the ,elector threw ,gerhardt into fresh distress of mind4 ,he felt hampered by the condition still attached to his restoration to office1 and he applied to the magistrates to aid him in discovering the exact terms of his restoration4 ,in his letter to the magistrates1 he expressed his earnest desire to spend the remainder of his life among his flock1 if he could do so with a good conscience1 saying how wretched a thing it was to hold office with an uneasy conscience4 ,he knew the anxieties incident to the faithful discharge of the pastoral office1 and said1 that he would be the most wretched man on earth if to them were added the reproaches of a guilty conscience4 ,his desire was not in the very least to appear to depart from his previous mode of teaching1 and from the customs of his church1 which1 as a ,lutheran clergyman1 he had sworn to maintain4 ,referring to the moderation which had been so commended in him1 he said1 ,i have never understood it1 and never can understand it otherwise1 than that ,i shall be permitted to remain faithful to my ,lutheran confessions of faith1 and especially to the ',formula ,concordiae1' and that ,i am not required to regard any of them1 or permit others to regard any one of them1 as a dishonourable1 injurious1 or blasphemous book4 ,the magistrates sent him a copy of the decree reinstating him in office1 hoping thereby to remove his scruples4 ,he made a further representation to the magistrates on the #bfth of ,january1 #affg4 ,in this he pointed out how the decree ascribed his refusal to a misunderstanding of the edicts1 and that1 though absolved from subscription1 he was bound by them still2 that he could only understand the edicts literally2 that he could not re-enter his office with any other conscience than he had first entered it with2 he could not inflict on himself the wound on re-entrance into office which he had1 in the strength of the ,holy ,ghost1 patiently and silently endured a year's suspension to avoid2 that if his conscience permitted him to yield obedience he would subscribe the edicts1 for1 said he1 what ,i can do with a good conscience1 ,i can easily consent and promise to do4 ,he begged them to intercede for him with the ,prince1 that he might be absolved from obedience to the edicts on resuming office4 ,in everything else he promised all possible hearty and humble obedience4 ,he begged that he might be permitted to adhere to his ,lutheran ,confessions and ,formula ,concordiae2 that he might so instruct his flock1 and pledge himself to no other moderation than was rooted in these confessions4 ,only on these terms1 he said1 could he consent to preach4 ,gerhardt also wrote to the ,elector to the same effect4 ,the magistrates resolved once more to apply to the ,elector4 ,they briefly stated the case1 and begged his ,highness to relieve ,gerhardt's scruples4 ,the ,elector1 on the very same day1 returned their statement to the magistrates1 with these words written on the margin3--,if the preacher1 ,paul ,gerhardt1 will not resume the office so graciously vouchsafed to him again1 by his ,serene ,electoral ,highness1 for which he will have to answer to the ,most ,high ,god1 let the magistrates of ,berlin1 at their earliest convenience1 invite some other able and peace-loving persons to preach as candidates2 but let them not call any one until they have first humbly made known his qualifications to his ,serene ,highness4--,chl-on-the-,spree1 ,feb4 #dth1 #affg4--7,signed7 ,friederich ,wilhelm4 ,gerhardt resigned his office1 and so ended his ministry in ,berlin4 ,so great was the love his former flock bore to him that they still continued to contribute to his support4 ,it is commonly believed1 that after his deposition in ,berlin1 he was invited to ,saxe-,merseberg by ,duke ,christian1 and that1 on refusing the offer1 the ,duke granted him a pension4 ,otto ,schultze1 one of his biographers1 and seemingly the most careful and thorough of them1 says that he was unable to find any certain testimony to either of these facts4 ,it seems strange that he should refuse to go to ,saxe-,merseberg1 when1 a short time after1 he unhesitatingly accepted an invitation from the magistrates of ,lbben1 which was in the territories of ,duke ,christian2 and in his correspondence with the magistrates of ,lbben there is no reference to such an invitation from the ,duke4 ,the fact of his refusal1 in the first instance1 and his ready acceptance in the second1 might be accounted for1 however1 by the death of his wife1 which took place in ,march1 #affh1 whereby one very strong tie that bound him to ,berlin was severed4 ,a story is told about this period of his life1 and was for a long time received as an undoubted fact1 which is so romantic that we could almost wish it were true4 ,it is said1 that having no certain dwelling-place1 he set out with his wife and family to return to his fatherland1 ,electoral ,saxony2 that one evening his wife was sitting in the hotel where they were staying for the night1 bemoaning her hard lot4 ,gerhardt in vain endeavoured to console her1 and quoted ,psalm xxxvii4 #e1 to her4 ,touched by the words himself1 he went and sat down on a garden seat and wrote the song1 ,commit whatever grieves thee1 c41 and came and read it to his wife1 who was immediately comforted4 ,later in the evening the ,duke of ,saxe-,merseberg's messengers arrived1 bearing a letter to ,gerhardt1 offering him a pension1 till he was otherwise provided for4 ,they were glad when they found out who ,gerhardt was1 and handed him the letter1 which he in turn handed to his wife1 saying1 ,did ,i not tell you to commit your ways unto the ,lord8 ,unfortunately for this story1 the hymn in question had been published in #afff1 and the story is otherwise inconsistent with the known facts of his history4#e ,the story is equally groundless1 that this hymn was the means of procuring him an invitation from the ,elector to return to ,berlin4 ,the magistrates of ,lbben1 hearing of him1 invited him to preach there1 as a candidate for the vacant archdiaconate4 ,he went thither and preached before them on ,october #adth1 #affh4 ,the next day he was informed as to the income1 inspected the official residence1 expressed his willingness to accept the appointment1 and was assured that it would be offered to him4 ,he then returned to ,berlin4 ,he did not take up his residence in ,lbben until ,june in the following year1 owing partly to domestic affliction1 and partly to the vexatious delay in preparing his official house for his reception1 arising from the dilatoriness and indifference of the magistrates in the matter4 ,he had expressed hope1 when he saw the house1 which was unfit for any minister to live in1 and not large enough for his family1 that a more convenient one might be provided4 ,he was assured that a deacon's house adjoining wonld be added to it4 ,a friend visited ,lbben some time after his appointment1 and the work was not begun1 nor even at a later period1 when he himself went over4 ,no sympathy was manifested towards him4 ,he was asked if he wished to recede from his promise1 and whether he wished a house pro dignitate2 and was told that they did not know he had so large a household1 and that what had been good enough before might be good enough still4 ,all this must have been exceedingly annoying and humiliating to ,gerhardt4 ,other points were raised with reference to the details of his ministerial duties2 but leaving them for friendly settlement after his entrance on his office1 he simply claimed that a house1 not pro dignitate1 but pro necessitate1 should be prepared4 ,a full statement of the case1 addressed by him to the ,government ,president1 ,alex4 von ,hoymb1 at length produced the desired effect4 ,he took the oath of religion before the ,consistory on the #fth of ,june1 and entered on the duties of his office on the third ,sunday in ,trinity4 ,gerhardt1 in these transactions1 appears to great advantage1 in the reasonableness of his demands1 and the manner he dealt with the ungenerous imputations made upon his motives and character4 ,he would have removed to ,lbben sooner had there been a suitable house to be got2 but there was none4 ,he laid stress1 in his correspondence1 on the want of a study in the ,archdeacon's house1 and insisted on the necessity of having a place for meditation and prayer1 if he was to discharge his duties aright4 ,there are no written records concerning his work in ,lbben4 ,dim tradition says1 that he was often melancholy1 that in these moods he would betake himself to the church1 and kneeling before the crucifix1 seek strength in fervent prayer4 ,feustking 7who was almost his contemporary71 ,general ,superintendent in ,anhalt-,zerbst1 says1 in the preface to his edition of his songs1--,along with his piety ,gerhardt had the devil1 the false world1 and the enemies of religion continually on his neck1 with which he had to contend on the right and on the left1 day and night4 ,he also prayed very diligently1 as earnestly as one pleads with his father4 ,at the close of his life he had pious ,arndt's ',prayer and ,paradise ,garden' continually before him1 and so highly did he esteem it1 that he wrote several hymns on its contents4 ,many of ,gerhardt's songs appeared in the first instance in various hymn-hooks4 ,the first complete edition was published by ,j4 ,e4 ,ebeling1 ,director of ,music in the chief church in ,berlin1 in ten folio parts1 each containing twelve songs1 in #afff-fg4 ,it seems that ,gerhardt never derived any pecuniary advantage from their publication4 ,tradition says1 that after a warm conflict with the enemy he wrote the hymn ,wach auf mein ,herz und ,singe1 in proof of which the second verse is quoted4 ,but he wrote no song after leaving ,berlin4 ,schultze mentions that there is no song bearing his name that had not been printed in #affg4 ,his will1 and the rules of life1 written before his death1 for his son ,paul ,friedrich1 are worthy of quotation1 revealing as they do the piety1 simplicity1 purity1 integrity1 and also the narrowness of his character4#f ,after expressing his gratitude to ,god for all the goodness and truth shown him from his mother's womb till that hour 7he had then reached his seventieth year71 his hope of speedy deliverance from this life and entrance into a better1 and praying ,god when his time came to take his soul into ,his ,fatherly hands and grant his body quiet rest till the last day1 when he should be reunited with those gone before as well as those left behind1 and behold ,jesus face to face1 in whom he had believed though he had not seen ,him1 he goes on to say3-- ,to my only son ,i leave few earthly possessions1 but an honourable name1 of which he will have no special reason to be ashamed4 ,my son knows1 that from tender infancy ,i gave him to the ,lord my ,god as ,his own1 that he should be a servant and preacher of ,his ,holy ,word4 ,let it be so1 and let him not turn aside because he may have few good days therein1 for ,god knows how to compensate for outward trial by inward gladness of heart and joy in the ,holy ,ghost4 ,study sacred theology in pure schools and incorrupt universities1 and beware of ,syncretists1 for they seek the things of time1 and are faithful neither to ,god nor man4 ,in thine ordinary life1 follow not bad company1 but the will and commandment of thy ,god4 ,in particular #a4 ,do nothing evil in the hope that it will remain secret1 ',for nothing can so small be spun ,that it comes not to the sun4' #b4 ,never grow angry out of thine office and calling4 ,if thou findest that anger hath inflamed thee1 be perfectly silent1 and do not utter a word until thou hast first repeated to thyself the ,ten ,commandments and the ,christian ,creed4 #c4 ,be ashamed of sinful1 fleshly lusts2 and when thou comest to years that thou canst marry1 do so seeking direction from ,god1 and the good counsel of pious1 faithful1 and judicious persons4 #d4 ,do people good whether they can requite you or not1 for what men cannot requite the ,creator of ,heaven and earth has long ago requited1 in that ,he created thee1 hath given thee ,his dear ,son1 and in holy baptism hath received and adopted thee as ,his son and heir4 #e4 ,flee covetousness like hell4 ,be content with what thou hast acquired with honour and a good conscience1 though it may not be too much4 ,should ,god grant thee more1 pray ,him to preserve thee from any hurtful misuse of temporal possessions4 ,summa2 pray diligently1 study something honourable1 live peacefully1 serve honestly1 and remain steadfastly in thy faith and confession4 ,so wilt thou one day die and leave this world willingly1 gladly1 blessedly6 ,amen4 ,he died on the #gth of ,june1 #afgf1 as the ,lbben church-book testifies1 after he had been seven years in ,lbben and twenty-five in the ministry4 ,it is said1 that he died with the words of one of his own hymns on his lips4 ,death can never kill us even1 from verse #hth of the ,christian ,song of ,joy4 ,why should sorrow ever grieve me8 ,he is buried in the chief church1 probably near the altar1 though the precise spot cannot be determined4 ,a portrait in oil1 hung up in the church1 testifies to the estimation in which he was held by the congregation1 for besides his1 there are only the portraits of a few ,general ,superintendents1 and none of any of his predecessors in office4 ,towards the side1 at the foot of the picture are the words3-- ,theologus in cribro ,satanae versatus4#g ,and under that again1 the following epigram written by ,j4 ,wernsdorf3-- ,sculpta quidem ,pauli1 viva est atque imago ,gerhardti1 ,cujus in ore1 fides1 spes1 amor usque fuit4 ,hic docuit nostris ,assaph redivivus in oris ,et cecinit laudes1 ,christe benigne1 tuas4 ,spiritus aethereis veniet tibi sedibus hospes1 ,haec ubi saepe canes ,carmina ,sacra ,deo4#h ,it is not known what became of his son1 and nothing is known of his posterity4 ,the editor of the ,selection of ,gerhardt's ,songs--,bremen1 #ahag--states in his preface3 ,there is at present living in ,bremen a great-granddaughter of ,gerhardt's1 eighty-one years of age1 a simple ,christian soul4 ,her father was1 as she says1 an advocate in ,oldenburg2 of her ancestor the poet she has neither written nor oral information4 ,there are three of ,gerhardt's sermons extant in the library of the gymnasium of the ,grey ,cloister in ,berlin2 and the titles and texts of three more are known4 ,they are all funeral sermons4 ,we would close this notice of the life of ,gerhardt with a few extracts from ,wackernagel's preface to his edition of ,gerhardt's ,spiritual ,songs4 ,paul ,gerhardt1 he says1 may be viewed in a one-sided manner1 from two quite opposite points of view1 in relation to the spiritual contents of his songs4 ,his poems appear to mirror the transition character of his age1 when the personal life of the feelings1 the subjective tendency1 began to assert itself beside the ,christian consciousness of the congregation4 ,he may therefore be regarded as the last and the most perfect of those poets who were grounded in the ecclesiastico-confessional faith1 and with him the line of the strict ecclesiastical poets closes4 ,he may also be regarded as beginning the line of those in whose songs1 praise and adoration of the revealed ,god recede before the expression of the feelings that master the soul in contemplating its relation to ,god revealing ,himself to it as its salvation4 ,the true view is1 that ,gerhardt stood in the fore front of his age and united in himself in the most lively manner both tendencies4 ,though he did not write so expressly for the congregation1 so immediately in the interest of the church1 as ,luther1 but from personal necessity1 in personal temptations1 yet the pulsation of his inner life was the common ecclesiastical confession2 and his experiences1 however personal they might be1 were only waves of the flood of baptism and life which every other member of the church breathed and shared4 ,his sorrow1 and ,god's love1 the soul's questions1 and ,god's answers in him and in his songs1 become one--so one as can only be when the experience is not only true for the individual1 but also for the people and the church4 ,for this reason ,paul ,gerhardt's are people's songs4 ,they remind us sometimes of ,friedrich ,spee2 above all1 the glorious song1 ',go forth1 my heart1 and seek delight4' ,but how much richer and more many-sided is the ,evangelical than the ,catholic poet1 and at the same time better known and more familiar to the people6 ,the ,catholic congregations know nothing now of ,friedrich ,spee2 but where is the ,evangelical congregation that does not know ,paul ,gerhardt2 in what churches are not his holy songs heard8 ,what the pious ,catherine ,zell of ,strasburg says of beautiful spiritual songs in her hymn-book is true of him3--',the journeyman mechanic at his work1 the servant-maid washing her dishes1 the ploughman and vine-dresser in the fields1 the mother by her weeping infant in the cradle1 sing them4' ,high and low1 poor and rich alike1 find them equally consoling1 equally edifying2 in all stations1 among young and old1 there are examples to be found where some song of ,gerhardt at particular periods in the history of the inner life was engraven for ever on the soul1 and subsequently became the centre point of the dearest reminiscences4 ,winckleman's favourite song1 even in ,italy1 after he had passed over to the ,catholic ,church1 was1 ',i sing to thee with heart and mouth4' ,and once when he ordered a song-book from ,germany1 he was vexed1 yea1 exasperated1 when he found that it did not contain this song4 ,schiller's mother nurtured the young mind of her son with the songs of our poet1 with whom the song ',now spread are evening shadows' was a favourite1--the same song concerning which ,johann ,falk narrates that a beggar boy was preserved amid many temptations by singing to himself the stanza commencing ',o ,jesus6 be my cover4' ,books devoted to the exposition of spiritual songs1 or to facts concerning pious persons1 relate how many of ,gerhardt's hymns have quickened many hearts in heavy affliction and anxiety1 and have quietly composed their minds in the hour of death1 and led them to peace4444 ,above all1 it was the mothers who fostered the domestic spiritual song1 and handed down the old songs to the new generation4 ,the noble picture of such a mother1 even of his own1 is sketched by ,t4 ,f4 ,hippel1 and the words in which she described the peculiarity of the poet to her son serve to portray herself as well as ,gerhardt3-- ',after ,luther1 ,i must confess1 ,i know no better hymn-poet than ,gerhardt4 ,he1 ,rist1 and ,dach form a trefoil1 but the chosen instrument1 ,luther1 was the root4 ,gerhardt wrote during the ringing of the church bells1 so to speak4 ,a certain impressiveness1 a certain sorrowfulness1 a certain fervour1 were peculiar to him2 he was a guest on earth1 and everywhere in his one hundred and twenty-three songs sunflowers are sown4 ,this flower ever turns to the sun1 so does ,gerhardt to a blessed eternity4' ,the love with which the contemporaries of ,gerhardt1 as far as the bell of an evangelical church was heard1 turned to his song1 has only one precedent--the veneration1 the devotion1 with which ,luther's songs were regarded4 ,the songs of no other poet1 either before or since1 have ever produced so mighty an effect or obtained so speedy and so wide a circulation4 ---------- #a,wetzlar's ,analecta ,hymnica4 #b,one qualified and authorized to preach1 but not ordained1 ordination taking place only when the candidate is placed over a congregation as a pastor4 #c,the ,elector ,sigismund had gone over to the ,reformed ,confession in #afac1 and the position of the ,lutherans and ,reformed in the ,mark in relation to the court had since been reversed4 #d,wackernagel says1 that it was his official duty to sketch the writings in attack and defence1 that they display great tact and acuteness1 and furnish a new proof that critical acumen may be combined with a poetical temperament4 #e,since writing this sketch1 the writer observes that currency has been given to this apocryphal story in a recent work1 ,our ,hymns3 their ,authors and their ,origin4 ,by the ,rev4 ,josiah ,miller4 #f;,in the reference to the ,syncretists4 #g;,a ,theologian experienced in the sieve of ,satan4 #h ,a graven1 indeed1 yet living image of ,paul ,gerhardt1 ,in whose mouth1 faith1 hope1 love have ever been4 ,here ,asaph returned to life1 taught in our coasts1 and sang thy praises1 ,o ,gracious ,saviour6 ,the ,spirit will come to thee as a guest1 from the heavenly seats wherever thou shalt sing these ,sacred ,songs to ,god4 ,,index ,,of ,,first ,,lines4 ,,page ,a ,lamb bears all its guilt away #di ,a rest here have ,i never #caf ,after clouds we see the sun #bfa ,ah6 faithful ,god1 compass'nate heart #afi ,ah6 lovely innocence1 how evil art thou deem'd #afj ,awake1 my heart6 be singing #bgf ,be glad1 my heart6 now fear no more #cbi ,be joyful all1 both far and near #ge ,be thou contented6 aye relying #bjb ,behold6 behold6 what wonder's here6 #ad ,bless'd is he the ,lord who loveth #acb ,bless'd is he who never taketh #acj ,by ,john was seen a wondrous sight #cdg ,come1 and ,christ the ,lord be praising #bd ,commit whatever grieves thee #bbe ,creator1 ,father1 ,prince of might6 #aji ,father of mercies6 ,god most high #age ,for ,thee1 ,lord1 pants my longing heart #hh ,full of wonder1 full of art #cjb ,full often as ,i meditate #adc ,go forth1 my heart1 and seek delight #bhi ,how can it be1 my highest ,light6 #bei ,how heavy is the burden made #bdf ,how long1 ,lord1 in forgetfulness #bce ,i have deserv'd it1 cease to oppose #afe ,i into ,god's own heart and mind #bai ,immanuel6 to ,thee we sing #cg ,in grateful songs your voices raise #bch ,in prayer your voices raise ye #de ,is ,god for me8 t'oppose me #bjh ,jesus6 ,thou1 my dearest ,brother #aab ,let not such a thought e'er pain thee #hc ,look up to thy ,god again #aie ,lord ,god6 ,thou art for evermore #cab ,lord1 lend a gracious ear #ib ,lord1 ,thou my heart dost search and try #ach ,lord6 to ,thee alone ,i raise #ace ,mine art ,thou still1 and mine shalt be #ccc ,my face1 why shouldst thou troubled be #cbb ,my ,god6 my works and all ,i do #ajb ,my heart6 the seven words hear now #fc ,now at the manger here ,i stand #cb ,now gone is all the rain #bih ,now spread are evening's shadows #bhe ,now with joy my heart is bounding #ah ,o ,father6 send ,thy ,spirit down #gh ,o ,god6 from ,thee doth wisdom flow #ig ,o ,god1 my ,father6 thanks to ,thee #aag ,o ,god6 who dost ,heaven's sceptre wield #bid ,o ,jesus ,christ6 my fairest ,light #abb ,o ,lord6 ,i sing with mouth and heart #bee ,o my soul1 why dost thou grieve #aee ,oh6 bleeding head1 and wounded #ei ,oh1 ,jesus ,christ6 how bright and fair #cjg ,on thy bier how calm thou'rt sleeping #cch ,praise ,god6 for forth hath sounded #bea ,praise ye ,jehovah #bgi ,say with what salutations #aj ,scarce tongue can speak1 ne'er human ken #a ,see1 world6 thy ,life assaild #ed ,shall ,i not my ,god be praising #bdj ,the daylight disappeareth #bhb ,the golden morning1 joy her adorning #bgj ,the ,lord1 the earth who ruleth #bff ,the time is very near #cda ,thou art but man1 to thee 'tis known #adh ,thou must not altogether be #bcj ,thy manger is my paradise #bf ',tis patience must support you #ahd ,twofold1 ,father6 is my pray'r #ajg ,up6 up6 my heart with gladness #ga ,what pleaseth ,god1 my faithful child #ahi ,why should sorrow ever grieve me #bad ,why should they such pain e'er give ,thee #dc ,why without1 then1 art ,thou staying #e ,,spiritual ,,songs ,of the ,holy ,trinity4 ,scarce tongue can speak1 ne'er human ken ,the myst'ry could discover1 ,that ,god1 from ,his high throne to men ,makes known the world all over3 ,that ,he alone is ,king above ,all other gods whatever1 ,great1 mighty1 faithful1 full of love1 ,his saints doth aye deliver1 ,one substance but three persons6 ,god1 ,father1 ,son1 and ,holy ,ghost6 ,the name thrice holy given1 ,on earth by all the ransom'd host1 ,and by the hosts of heaven4 ,he's ,abraham's and ,isaac's ,god1 ,and ,jacob's whom ,he knoweth1 ,the ,lord of ,hosts1 who every good ,both night and day bestoweth1 ,who only doeth wonders6 ,his ,son1 from all eternity ,begotten hath the ,father1 ,who came as man1 when ,god's decree ,had fix'd1 ,his sheep to gather4 ,the ,holy ,ghost eternally1 ,while all ,their glory sharing1 ,their honour1 pow'r1 and majesty1 ,a crown all equal wearing1 ,proceeds from ,son and ,father6 ,be glad1 my heart6 thy portion see1 ,thy rich unequall'd treasure1 ,he is thy ,friend1 supply will ,he ,thy needs with bounteous measure4 ,who made thee in ,his image fair ,thy load of guilt removeth1 ,gives thee ,his chosen's faith to share1 ,thy ,joy in sorrow proveth1 ,through ,his own word most holy4 ,bestir thyself1 with all thy heart ,thy ,god to know endeavour3 ,sweet rest such knowledge will impart1 ,thy soul with pure love ever ,will cause to glow1 and nourish thee ,for life and joy in heaven2 ,things heard of only here1 shall be ,to open sight there given1 ,by ,god to ,his dear children4 ,woe6 woe6 to the besotted crew ,in wilful blindness living1 ,rejecting ,god1 the honour due ,to ,him1 to creatures giving4 ,the time will come when close shall ,he ',gainst them the door of heaven2 ,who ,god drive from them here1 shall be ,by ,him hereafter driven1 ,from ,his high throne most holy6 ,o ,prince of might6 ,thy mercy show1 ,thou ,god of earth and heaven1 ,to every sinner here below ,may saving grace be given6 ,bring back ,thy sheep who go astray1 ,and blinded eyes enlighten1 ,and turn ,thou every thing away ,that wickedly might frighten ,thine own1 whose faith is feeble4 ,grant this1 that we ,thy people may ,all reach the heav'nly portals1 ,and in ,thy kingdom sing for aye1 ',mid all the bless'd immortals3 ,that ,thou above art ,king alone ,all other gods high over1 ,the ,father1 ,son1 and ,spirit1 ,one1 ,thy people's ,shield and ,cover1 ,one substance but three persons6 ,advent4 ,,why ,,without1 ,,then1 ,,art ,,thou ,,staying8 ,why without1 then1 art ,thou staying1 ,blessed of the ,lord from far8 ,enter now1 no more delaying1 ,let it please ,thee--,thou1 my ,star6 ,thou1 my ,jesus1 ,friend indeed1 ,helper in the hour of need6 ,saviour6 ease the wounds that pain me1 ,let ,thy comforts rich sustain me4 ,lord1 my wounds are pain and sorrow1 ,that the hammer of the law ,with its terrors1 night and morrow1 ,causeth1 filling me with awe4 ,oh6 the dreadful thunder peals ,when ,his anger ,god reveals1 ,all my blood to tingle making1 ,and my heart's foundation shaking6 ,then with wiles the great deceiver ,would to me all grace deny1 ,saying1 in the hell for ever ,that torments him1 ,i must be4 ,but ,i suffer sorer pangs1 ,for with poison'd serpent fangs ,doth my conscience gnawing1 tearing1 ,stir remorse beyond all bearing4 ,do ,i seek my woe to soften1 ,and to lessen pain desire1 ,with the world commingling often1 ,sink ,i quite into the mire4 ,there is comfort that deceives1 ,joy that by my mischance lives1 ,helpers there who only grieve me1 ,friends who only mock and leave me4 ,nothing in the world endureth1 ,or the soul's thirst can allay2 ,fleeting is the rank that lureth4 ,have ,i riches8 ,what are they ,better than small dust of earth8 ,have ,i pleasure8 ,what's it worth8 ,what to-day my heart doth gladden1 ,that to-morrow doth not sadden8 ,comfort1 joy1 in boundless measure1 ,stor'd1 ,lord ,jesus1 are in ,thee1 ,pastures of unfading pleasure1 ,where we roam and feast so free4 ,light of joy6 illumine me ,ere my heart quite broken be6 ,jesus1 let mine eyes behold ,thee2 ,lord1 refresh me and uphold me6 ,heart1 rejoice1 for ,he doth hear thee1 ,and ,he visits thee again2 ,now thy ,saviour draweth near thee1 ,bid ,him gladsome welcome then1 ,and prepare thee for thy guest1 ,enter thou into ,his rest1 ,while with open heart receiving1 ,tell ,him all that is thee grieving4 ,lo6 the things that seem'd to hinder ,how they all fall out for good4 ,hark6 how ,he in accents tender ,comforts thee in gracious mood4 ,ceas'd the dragon has to roar1 ,scheming1 raging1 now no more4 ,his advantages forsake him1 ,he must to th' abyss betake him4 ,now thy life is calm and even1 ,all thy heart's desire is thine2 ,christ ,himself to thee hath given ,all ,he hath--exhaustless mine6 ,his grace is thy fairest crown1 ,thou ,his seat art and ,his throne2 ,with ,himself as one ,he makes thee1 ,freely to ,his bosom takes thee4 ,god ,his golden-curtain'd ,heaven ,spreadeth to encompass thee6 ,lest thou shouldst away be driven ,by thy raging enemy4 ,angel hosts keep watch and ward ,at thy side and are thy guard2 ,lest in journeys aught should hurt thee1 ,by the way their arms support thee4 ,all the ill thou hast done ever ,it is now remitted quite2 ,god's love thee doth now deliver ,from sin's tyrant pow'r and might4 ,christ the ,prince hath won the day1 ,rise against thee what ill may1 ,he1 to purest good converting1 ,robbeth of the pow'r of hurting4 ,all for thine advantage proveth1 ,e'en what hurtful may appear4 ,christ accepteth thee and loveth1 ,and ,his thoughts are all sincere4 ,thou in turn but faithful be1 ,then shall certainly by thee1 ,with the angel hosts in ,heaven1 ,thanks and praise for aye be given4 ,,say ,,with ,,what ,,salutations8 ,say with what salutations ,shall ,i ,thine advent greet8 ,desire of all the nations1 ,my ,joy and ,succour meet6 ,o ,jesus6 ,jesus6 lead me ,on by ,thy blessd light2 ,what's ,thy delight thus guide me ,to understand aright4 ,with palms doth ,zion meet ,thee1 ,spreads branches in the way2 ,to raise my soul to greet ,thee ,glad psalms ,i'll sing to-day4 ,my heart shall blossom ever1 ,o'erflow with praises new1 ,and from ,thy name shall never ,withhold the honour due4 ,what hast ,thou e'er neglected ,for my good here below8 ,when heart and soul dejected1 ,were sunk in deepest woe1 ,when from ,thy presence hidden1 ,where peace and pleasure are1 ,thou camest1 and hast bidden ,me joy again1 my ,star6 ,in bitter bondage lying1 ,thou com'st and sett'st me free2 ',neath scorn and shame when sighing1 ,thou com'st and raisest me4 ,thy grace high honour gives me1 ,abundance doth bestow1 ,that wastes not1 nor deceives me ,as earthly riches do4 ,no other impulse led ,thee ,to leave ,thy throne above1 ,upon ,thine errand sped ,thee1 ,but world-embracing love6 ,a love that deeply feeleth ,the wants and woes of men1 ,no tongue its fulness telleth1 ,it passeth human ken4 ,in thy heart be this written1 ,thou much afflicted band6 ,who evermore art smitten ,with griefs on every hand4 ,fear not6 let nothing grieve thee1 ,for help is at thy door1 ,he'll consolation give thee1 ,oil in thy wounds will pour4 ,no care nor effort either ,is needed day and night1 ,how thou may'st draw ,him hither ,in thine own strength and might4 ,he comes1 ,he comes with gladness6 ,o'erflows with love to thee1 ,to chase away the sadness ,he knows oppresseth thee4 ,sin's debt1 the mighty burden ,let not thy heart affright2 ,the ,lord will freely pardon1 ,his grace will cover quite4 ,he comes6 ,he comes6 ,salvation ,proclaiming everywhere1 ,secures ,his chosen nation ,their heritage so fair6 ,thy foes why should they move thee8 ,their wiles and rage are vain1 ,thy ,saviour1 who doth love thee1 ,will scatter them again4 ,he comes6 a ,conq'ror glorious1 ,he'll scatter every band ,of foes--,his course victorious ,too few they're to withstand4 ,he comes to judge each nation2 ,who curs'd ,him1 curse shall ,he2 ,with grace and consolation1 ,who lov'd1 receiv'd shall be4 ,oh6 come1 ,thou ,sun1 and lead us ,to everlasting light1 ,up to ,thy mansions guide us ,of glory and delight4 ,birth of ,christ4--,christmas4 ,,of ,,the ,,appearance ,,of ,,the ,,angels4 ,behold6 behold6 what wonder's here6 ,the gloomy night turns bright and clear1 ,a brilliant light dispels the shade1 ,the stars before it pale and fade4 ,a wondrous light it is1 ,i trow1 ,and not the ancient sun shines now1 ,for1 contrary to nature1 night ,is turned by it to day so bright4 ,what means ,he to announce to us1 ,who nature's course can alter thus8 ,a mighty work design'd must be ,when such a mighty sign we see4 ,to us vouchsafd can it be ,the ,sun of ,righteousness to see1 ,the ,star from ,jacob's stem so bright1 ,the woman's ,seed1 the ,gentiles' ,light8 ',tis even so--for from the sky ,heav'n's hosts with joyful tidings hie1 ,that ,he is born in ,bethl'hem's stall1 ,who ,saviour is and ,lord of all6 ,oh blessedness6 the goodly throng ,of sainted fathers waited long ,to see this day1 with hope deferr'd1 ,as we may learn from ,god's own word4 ,awake1 ye sons of men1 awake6 ,up6 up6 and now your journey take ,with me1 let us together go ,to where the blessd angels show4 ,behold6 there in yon gloomy stall ,he lies who ruleth over all2 ,where once their food the cattle sought1 ,the ,virgin's child for rest is brought4 ,oh1 child of ,adam6 ponder well1 ,and stumble not at what ,i tell1 ,he who appears in this low state ,for us is1 and aye shall be great4 ,in mortal flesh we ,him behold1 ,who all things made and doth uphold1 ,the ,word who was with ,god is ,he1 ,himself is ,god whom now we see4 ,it is ,god's sole-begotten ,son ,through whom we now approach ,his throne1 ,the ,first and ,last1 the ,prince of ,peace1 ,the ,conqueror through whom wars cease4 ,the times predicted are fulfill'd1 ,god's fiery wrath must now be still'd2 ,his ,son1 made man1 doth bear our load ,of guilt1 our peace buys with ,his blood4 ,it is a time of joy to-day1 ,with mourning and with woe away6 ,woe1 woe to him who us revil'd6 ,god's seen in flesh--we're reconcil'd4 ,the ,lord who bears our sin is here1 ,who'll bruise the serpent's head is near1 ,the ,death of death--the ,woe of hell-- ,the ,lord of ,life with us doth dwell4 ,all foes are put our feet beneath1 ,for sin and ,satan1 hell and death1 ,are brought to shame and put to flight ,upon this great1 this wondrous night4 ,oh6 happy world1 thrice happy they6 ,who on this lowly infant stay ,their souls1 and with believing eyes ,in ,him their ,saviour recognize4 ,now praise the ,lord whoe'er can praise1 ,who from their low estate to raise ,his enemies1 from ,his high throne ,sent down ,his lov'd1 ,his only ,son4 ,up6 join the angel host and cry1 ,now glory be to ,god most ,high2 ,let peace prevail the world around1 ,good-will to men and joy abound4 ,,now ,,with ,,joy ,,my ,,heart ,,is ,,bounding4 ,now with joy my heart is bounding1 ,with delight ,angels bright ,praises forth are sounding4 ,hark6 hark6 how the choirs of ,heaven1 ,through the sky ,raise the cry1 ,christ to you is given6 ,he who's mighty to deliver1 ,goes that ,he ,earth may free ,from all woes for ever4 ,god is man1 man to deliver1 ,his dear ,son ,now is one ,with our blood for ever4 ,god in us must now take pleasure1 ,for ,he gives ,whom ,he loves ,far beyond all measure4 ,to redeem us ,he hath given ,his own ,son ,from the throne ,of ,his might in ,heaven4 ,who ,himself and ,kingdom ever1 ,giveth free1 ,oh6 could ,he ,drive us from ,him8--never6 ,will not ,god's own ,son now bless us8 ,he who loves ,and removes ,all things that distress us6 ,had our human nature ever ,by the ,lord ,been abhorr'd1 ,he had been man never4 ,had our ,lord delighted ever ,in our grief1 ,he relief ,would have brought us never4 ,all transgression ,he assumeth1 ,that we've done ',neath the sun1 ,and our ,lamb becometh4 ,as our ,lamb ,his life is given1 ,so that we1 ,from death free1 ,may have peace and ,heaven6 ,now ,he's in the manger lying1 ,me and thee ,calleth ,he1 ,in sweet accents crying1 ,banish1 brethren1 what's distressing1 ,all your ills1 ,all that falls1 ,i bring times of blessing4 ,come1 and let us now go thither1 ,let us all1 ,great and small4 ,flock in crowds together4 ,love ,him who with deep love burneth1 ,see the light ,he so bright ,kindly on us turneth4 ,ye who sink in deepest anguish1 ,look ye here1 ,joy is near1 ,grieve no more1 nor languish4 ,cleave to ,him and ,he will bring you ,to the place1 ,by ,his grace1 ,where no pain will wring you4 ,all ye hearts1 oppress'd with sorrow1 ,ye who feel ,sin's sore ill ,and conviction's arrow1 ,courage now6 for ,one is living ,who hath skill ,you to heal1 ,all your pain relieving4 ,all ye poor ones and distressd1 ,come--come ye ,take--'tis free1 ,of ,his store so blessd4 ,here do all good gifts flow over1 ,here is gold ,stores untold6 ,here your hearts recover6 ,gracious ,saviour6 deign to hear me1 ,and let me ,hang on thee1 ,undisturb'd stay near ,thee4 ,of my life ,thou art the ,giver1 ,i through ,thee ,joyfully ,live contented ever4 ,guilt no longer can distress me1 ,son of ,god6 ,thou my load ,bearest to release me4 ,stain in me ,thou findest never1 ,i am clean1 ,all my sin ,is remov'd for ever4 ,for ,thy sake ,i'm clean all over1 ,thou dost me ,graciously ,with fair raiment cover4 ,to my heart's throne ,i will raise thee1 ,glory mine6 ,flow'r divine6 ,let me love and praise ,thee4 ,diligently ,i'll preserve ,thee1 ,to the skies ,to ,thee rise1 ,here live for and serve ,thee4 ,with ,thee ,i at last shall wander1 ,joyfully1 ,endlessly1 ,and in glory yonder6 ,a ,,carol4 ,come1 and ,christ the ,lord be praising1 ,heart and mind to ,him be raising1 ,celebrate ,his love amazing1 ,worthy folk of ,christendom6 ,sin1 death1 hell1 may all be grieving1 ,satan shame feel to him cleaving1 ,we salvation free receiving1 ,cast our every care away4 ,see what ,god for us provideth1 ,life that in ,his ,son abideth1 ,and our weary steps ,he guideth ,from earth's woe to heav'nly joy4 ,his soul deeply for us feeleth1 ,he ,his love to us revealeth1 ,he who in the heavens dwelleth ,came to save us from our foe4 ,jacob's star ,his advent maketh1 ,soothes the longing heart that acheth1 ,and the serpent's head ,he breaketh1 ,scattering the pow'r of hell4 ,op'd hath ,he and freedom gain'd us ,from the prison that contain'd us1 ,where much grief and sorrow pain'd us1 ,and our hearts were bow'd with woe4 ,o bless'd hour when we receivd ,from the foe who us deceivd ,liberty1 when we believd1 ,and ,thee1 gracious ,savior1 prais'd4 ,beauteous ,infant in the manger1 ,o befriend us6 beyond danger ,bring us where is turn'd ,god's anger1 ,where with angel hosts we'll praise6 ,,at ,,the ,,manger4 ,thy manger is ,my paradise1 ,o ,jesus ,christ6 ,where feeds my soul delighted4 ,there 'fore mine eyes ,the ,word now lies1 ,who to our flesh ,in person is united4 ,whom wind and sea ,obey1 e'en ,he ,in servant's form ,and place for men's appearing4 ,god's own ,son1 ,thou ,assumest now ,clay weak and mean1 ,such as our own1 art wearing6 ,thou1 highest ,good6 ,dost raise our blood ,up to ,thy throne1 ,high o'er all heights whatever6 ,pow'r endless1 ,thou ,art brother now ,to us who like ,the grass and flowers1 wither6 ,what harm can do ,our soul's dread foe ,to us at all1 ,though full of gall his spirit8 ,the things that he ,accuseth me ,and others of1 ,from ,adam we inherit4 ,be silent1 fiend6 ,there sits my ,friend1 ,my flesh and blood1 ,high in the heav'ns enthrond3 ,what ,thou dost smite ,the ,prince of might ,from ,jacob's stem ,with honours high hath ownd4 ,his health and light1 ,heal and give sight1 ,and heaven's ,joy ,all earthly ill undoeth4 ,immanuel1 ,of joy the ,well1 ,the devil1 hell1 ,and all their pow'r subdueth4 ,believing heart1 ,whoe'er thou art1 ,be of good cheer1 ,let nothing e'er depress thee2 ,because ,god's ,son ,makes thee ,god's own1 ,god must prove true ,to thee1 and ever bless thee4 ,now think and see ,how gloriously1 ,he over all ,distress hath thee uplifted4 ,he who reigns o'er ,the angels1 more ,than thou art1 is ,with blessedness not gifted4 ,lo6 seest thou ,before thee now1 ,thy flesh and blood1 ,who air and clouds rules ever4 ,what can there be 7,i ask of thee7 ,that can arise1 ,to fear thee to deliver8 ,things oft affright ,thy feeble sight ,and make thee sigh1 ,thy consolations vanish3 ,come hither1 then1 ,behold again ,christ's manger here1 ,and all misgivings banish4 ,though plagued with care1 ,yet ne'er despair6 ,thy ,brother ne'er ,thy misery disdaineth2 ,his gracious heart ,feels every smart1 ,nor when ,he sees ,our woe1 from tears refraineth4 ,to ,him now go1 ,he'll help bestow ,and rest1 and thou ,good cause shalt have for blessing4 ,full well ,he knows ,what burns and glows1 ,what on the heart ,of each sick one is pressing4 ,he therefore bore ,the wrath so sore ,of the dread cross ,in ,his flesh1 shrinking never1 ,that through ,his pain ,he might retain ,the memory ,of our distresses ever4 ,the gate is ,he ,that leadeth me ,to present joy1 ,and to eternal blessing4 ,he soon doth send ,a happy end ,to all the grief ,on pious heart that's pressing4 ,the world's base pelf ,leave to itself1 ,and make thou sure1 ,this treasure thine remaineth4 ,it firmly keep ,nor let it slip1 ,it there a crown ,for soul and body gaineth6 ,,beside ,,the ,,manger4 ,now at the manger here ,i stand1 ,my ,jesus1 ,life from ,heaven6 ,i stand1 and bring ,thee in my hand ,what ,thou to me hast given4 ,take it1 it is my mind and wit1 ,heart1 soul1 and all ,i have1 take it1 ,and deign to let it please ,thee6 ,with ,thy great love beyond compare1 ,my soul ,thou fillest ever1 ,thy glance so sweet1 ,thine image fair1 ,my heart forgetteth never4 ,how otherwise e'er could it be1 ,how could ,i ever banish ,thee1 ,from my heart's throne1 ,o ,saviour6 ,ere ever ,i began to be1 ,thou hadst for me appeard1 ,and as ,thine own hadst chosen me ,ere ,thee ,i knew or feard4 ,before ,i by ,thy hand was made1 ,thou hadst the plan in order laid1 ,how ,thou ,thyself shouldst give me4 ,i lay still in death's deepest night1 ,till ,thou1 my ,sun1 arising1 ,didst bring joy1 pleasure1 life1 and light1 ,my waken'd soul surprising4 ,o ,sun6 who dost so graciously ,faith's goodly light to dawn in me ,aye cause2 ,thy beams how beauteous6 ,with rapture do ,i gaze on ,thee1 ,ne'er can enough adore ,thee1 ,pow'r more to do is not in me1 ,i'll praise and bow before ,thee4 ,oh6 that my mind were an abyss1 ,my soul a sea1 wide1 bottomless1 ,that so ,i might embrace ,thee4 ,oh6 let me kiss that mouth of ,thine1 ,my ,jesus1 ,saviour gracious6 ,thy mouth that e'en the sweetest wine1 ,and milk and honey precious1 ,in pow'r and virtue doth excel1 ,of comfort1 strength1 and sap 'tis full1 ,and inwardly refreshes4 ,when oft my heart within doth cry1 ,no comfort can discover1 ,it calls to me1 ,thy friend am ,i1 ,thine ev'ry sin ,i cover2 ,my flesh and bone1 why mournest thou8 ,let thy heart be of good cheer now1 ,thy debt1 ,i have discharg'd it4 ,who is the ,master1 where is he1 ,who in perfection sketcheth ,the hands this infant dear to me ,now smilingly outstretcheth8 ,the snow is clear1 and milk is white1 ,but both lose all their value quite ,before these hands so beauteous4 ,oh6 wisdom fails me utterly ,for honouring and praising ,the eyes this infant fixedly ,to mine is ever raising4 ,the fall moon1 it is clear and fair1 ,the golden stars most beauteous are1 ,but these eyes far excel them4 ,oh6 that a star so passing fair ,should in a crib be holden6 ,who mighty nobles' children are ,should lie in cradles golden6 ,ah6 hay and straw too wretched are1 ,silk1 velvet1 purple better far1 ,were for ,thee1 ,child6 to lie on4 ,remove the straw1 remove the hay1 ,from where the child reposes1 ,and flow'rs ,i'll bring that lie ,he may ,on violets and roses4 ,with tulips1 pinks1 and rosemary1 ,from goodly gardens pluck'd by me1 ,i'll from above bestrew ,him4 ,and snow-white lilies here and there ,his side shall be thrown over2 ,when closed ,his eyes with slumber are1 ,them shall they softly cover4 ,but ,thou mayest love the grass so dry1 ,my ,child6 more than the things that ,i ,have spoken or have thought of4 ,not for the world's pride dost ,thou care1 ,nor joys the flesh doth offer2 ,in human form ,thou liest there1 ,for us to do and suffer1 ,seek'st joy and comfort for my soul1 ,while waves of trouble o'er ,thee roll2 ,i never will ,thee hinder4 ,one thing ,i hope ,thou'lt grant to me1 ,my ,saviour6 ne'er deny me1 ,that ,i may evermore have ,thee ,within1 and on1 and by me4 ,and let my heart ,thy cradle be1 ,come1 come and lie ,thou down in me1 ,with all ,thy joys and treasures6 ',tis true1 that ,i should think how poor ,and mean my entertaining1 ,than dust and ashes ,i'm no more1 ,thou mad'st1 art all-sustaining1 ,yet ,thou'rt a guest belov'd and priz'd1 ,for never yet hast ,thou despis'd ,him who delights to see ,thee6 ,,immanuel6 ,,to ,,thee ,,we ,,sing4 ,immanuel6 to ,thee we sing1 ,the ,fount of life1 of grace the ,spring1 ,than fairest lily fairer far1 ,lord of all ,lords1 the morning ,star6 ,hallelujah6 ,with all ,thy people1 ,lord1 we raise ,to ,thee our heart-felt songs of praise1 ,that ,thou1 ,o long-expected ,guest6 ,hast brought us our desird rest4 ,hallelujah6 ,since the ,creator said--,light be6 ,how many a heart hath watch'd for ,thee6 ,of ,fathers1 ,prophets1 ,saints the throng ,with ardent hope have waited long4 ,hallelujah6 ,than others more1 the ,shepherd ,king ,belov'd by ,thee1 and wont to sing ,thy praise on sounding harp1 inspir'd ,by deeper longing1 ,thee desir'd4 ,hallelujah6 ,ah ,zion6 that thy ,lord to thee ,would come and set thy captives free2 ,ah6 that our help would now arise ,and gladden ,jacob's waiting eyes4 ,hallelujah6 ,there art ,thou now1 ,thou ever-bless'd6 ,there dost ,thou in the manger rest2 ,the world ,thou deck'st1 all things hast made-- ,thou'rt naked there1 in weakness laid4 ,hallelujah6 ,a stranger art ,thou here below1 ,to whom the ,heav'ns allegiance owe2 ,a mother's milk dost not despise1 ,who art the ,joy of angels' eyes4 ,hallelujah6 ,the bounds of ocean fix'd hast ,thou1 ,who art a swaddled infant now2 ,thou'rt ,god--a bed of straw ,thou hast4 ,thou'rt man--yet art the ,first and ,last4 ,hallelujah6 ,of every joy ,thou art the spring1 ,yet sorrow oft ,thy heart doth wring4 ,the ,gentiles' ,light and ,hope ,thou art1 ,yet findest none to soothe ,thy heart4 ,hallelujah6 ,the sweetest ,friend of man ,thou art1 ,though many hate ,thee in their heart6 ,the heart of ,herod loathd ,thee1 ,yet what art ,thou8 ,salvation free6 ,hallelujah6 ,thy meanest servant1 ,lord6 am ,i1 ,i say it in sincerity2 ,i love ,thee1 but not half so well ,as ,i should love1--more love ,i'd feel4 ,hallelujah6 ,my pow'r is weak1 though will be there1 ,but my poor heart against ,thee ne'er ,shall rise t' oppose1--,thou wilt receive ,by grace the little ,i can give4 ,hallelujah6 ,thou to be weak dost not disdain1 ,dost choose the things the world deems vain1 ,art poor and needy1 and dost come1 ,by love impell'd1 to want's drear home6 ,hallelujah6 ,thou sleepest on the lap of earth1 ,the manger where ,thou at ,thy birth ,wast laid to rest1 the hay1 the stall ,were mean1 were miserable all4 ,hallelujah6 ,and therefore doth my courage rise1 ,thy servant wilt ,thou not despise2 ,the gracious mind that dwells in ,thee ,fills me with hope and gladdens me4 ,hallelujah6 ,lord6 though ,i've pass'd in sin my days1 ,and wandered far from wisdom's ways1 ,yet therefore ,thou to earth hast come1 ,to bring the wand'ring sinner home4 ,hallelujah6 ,had ,i no debt of sin to face1 ,how could ,i ever share ,thy grace8 ,in vain for me ,thine advent here1 ,had ,i no wrath of ,god to fear4 ,hallelujah6 ,lord1 fearlessly ,i come to ,thee1 ,thou keep'st my soul from anguish free2 ,thou bear'st the wrath1 dost death destroy1 ,and sorrow turnest into joy4 ,hallelujah6 ,my ,head ,thou art1 ,thy member ,i ,in turn am1 and ,thy property2 ,lord1 ,i will serve ,thee while ,i live ,with all the grace ,thou deign'st to give4 ,hallelujah6 ,loud hallelujahs here ,i'll sing1 ,with joy that from my heart doth spring1 ,and when ,i reach yon mansions fair ,i will repeat them ever there4 ,hallelujah6 ,new ,year4 ,,of ,,the ,,circumcision ,,of ,,christ4 ,why should they such pain e'er give ,thee1 ,why inflict such cruel smart8 ,jesus1 why should they so grieve ,thee1 ,who're uncircumcis'd in heart1 ,by this rite8 ,though ,thou art free ,from the law's yoke utterly1 ,yet man's nature art ,thou wearing1 ,but no sin its beauty marring4 ,for ,thyself ,thou dost not bear it1 ,of the ,cov'nant ,thou art ,head2 ',tis our debts that make ,thee share it1 ,that like grievous load of lead ,lie upon us1 and ,thy heart ,pierce e'en to the inmost part2 ,these ,thou bearest to deliver ,us1 who could have paid them never4 ,let your hearts be glad1 ye debtors6 ,let the world rejoice to-day1 ,for the ,son of ,god our fetters ,breaks1 the price begins to pay4 ,this day is the ,law fulfill'd1 ,this day is ,god's anger still'd1 ,whom to death law did deliver1 ,god's ,son makes ,god's heirs for ever4 ,we this grace enough can never ,own1 nor for it grateful be2 ,heart and mouth1 ,o ,saviour6 ever ,shall exalt and honour ,thee6 ,we shall praise with all our pow'r ,all ,thy goodness1 ,thee adore1 ,while in weakness here we wander1 ,and ,thy praise re-echo yonder6 ,,song4 ,in pray'r your voices raise ye ,to ,god1 and ,him now praise ye1 ,who to our life from heaven ,all needed strength hath given4 ,the stream of years is flowing1 ,and we are onward going1 ,from old to new surviving1 ,and by ,his mercy thriving4 ,in woe we often languish1 ,and pass through times of anguish1 ,when fearful war aboundeth1 ,that earth itself surroundeth4 ,as faithful mother keepeth ,guard while her infant sleepeth1 ,and all its grief assuageth ,when angry tempest rageth2 ,so ,god ,his children shieldeth1 ,them full protection yieldeth2 ,when need and woe distress them1 ,his loving arms caress them4 ,in vain is all our doing1 ,the labour we're pursuing ,in our hands prospers never1 ,unless ,god watcheth ever4 ,our song to ,thee ascendeth1 ,who every day defendeth ,us1 and whose arm averteth ,the pain our hearts that hurteth4 ,o ,god of mercy6 hear us2 ,our ,father6 be ,thou near us2 ',mid crosses and in sadness ,be ,thou our ,spring of gladness4 ,to me and all be given1 ,who from the heart have striven ,to gain ,thy benediction1 ,hearts patient in affliction4 ,oh6 close the gates of sorrow1 ,and by a glorious morrow ,of peace1 may places sadden'd ,by bloodshed dire be gladden'd4 ,with richest blessings crown us1 ,in all our ways1 ,lord6 own us2 ,give grace1 who grace bestowest ,to all1 e'en to the lowest4 ,of all forlorn be ,father1 ,all erring ones ingather1 ,and of the poor and needy ,be ,thou the succour speedy4 ,grace show to all afflicted1 ,and to all souls dejected1 ,by melancholy haunted1 ,may happy thoughts be granted4 ,all earthly gifts excelling1 ,the ,holy ,ghost indwelling1 ,give us to make us glorious1 ,and lead to ,thee victorious4 ,all this ,thy hand bestoweth1 ,thou ,life6 whence our life floweth1 ,thus ,thou ,thy people meetest ,with ,new ,year's blessing greetest4 ,the ,sufferings of ,christ4--,good ,friday4 ,a ,,lamb ,,bears ,,all ,,the ,,guilt ,,away4 ,isa4 liii4 #d-g2 ,john i4 #bi4 ,a ,lamb bears all its guilt away ,the world thus to deliver1 ,all sins of sinners patiently ,it bears and murmurs never4 ,it goes1 and weak and sick is made ,an off'ring on the altar laid1 ,all pleasure it forsaketh1 ,submits to shame1 and scorn1 and wrath1 ,to anguish1 wounds1 stripes1 cross1 and death1 ,this cup with gladness taketh4 ,this ,lamb1 ,he is the soul's great ,friend ,and everlasting ,saviour1 ,god chooseth ,him sin's reign to end ,and bring us to ,his favour4 ,go forth1 my ,son6 redeem to ,thee ,the children who're exposed by me ,to punishment and anger4 ,the punishment is great1 and dread ,the wrath1 but ,thou ,thy blood shalt shed1 ,and free them thus from danger4 ,i'll go where1 ,father6 thou dost send1 ,bear what on me ,thou layest1 ,my will doth on ,thy word depend1 ,my work is what ,thou sayest4 ,o mighty love6 ,o wondrous love6 ,thou canst do all our thoughts above1 ,make ,god ,his ,son deliver6 ,o love6 ,o love6 ,thy pow'r how great6 ,thou did'st ,him e'en to death prostrate ,whose glance the rocks can shiver4 ,thou martyr'st ,him upon the tree1 ,with spear and nails destroying ,thou slay'st ,him1 lamblike1 ruthlessly1 ,till heart and veins are flowing1 ,the heart with many a long-drawn sigh1 ,and till ,his veins are copiously ,their noble life-blood yielding4 ,sweet ,lamb6 what shall ,i do for ,thee ,for all the good ,thou doest me1 ,thus saving me and shielding8 ,all my life long ,i'll cleave to ,thee ,and shall forget ,thee never1 ,as always ,thou embracest me ,i will embrace ,thee ever4 ,my heart's ,light ,thou shalt ever be1 ,and when my heart shall break in me ,thy heart shall fail me never4 ,o ,thou1 my ,glory1 ,i to ,thee ,myself as ,thine own property ,herewith resign for ever6 ,i ever shall both night and day ,thy loveliness be singing1 ,an offering of joy shall aye ,myself to ,thee be bringing4 ,my stream of life shall still to ,thee1 ,and to ,thy name1 outpourd be1 ,in gratitude enduring4 ,of every good ,thou doest me1 ,my soul shall mindful strive to be1 ,in memory securing6 ,shrine of my heart6 now open'd be1 ,to thee shall now be given ,fair treasures that far greater be ,than earth1 and sea1 and heaven4 ,away6 gold of ,arabia1 ,myrrh1 calamus1 and cassia1 ,far better ,i discover6 ,my priceless treasure is1 ,o ,thou ,my ,jesus6 what so freely now ,from ,thy wounds floweth over6 ,good use of this behoves it me ,at all times to be making1 ,my shield in conflict shall it be1 ,my joy when heart is breaking1 ,in happiness my song of joy2 ,when all things else my taste do cloy1 ,this manna then shall feed me1 ,in thirst my well-spring shall it be1 ,in solitude converse with me1 ,and out and in shall lead me6 ,what can death's poison do to me8 ,thy blood to me life giveth1 ,and when the sun burns fervently1 ,with grateful shade relieveth2 ,and when with sorrow sore oppress'd ,i ever find in it my rest1 ,as sick men on their pillows4 ,my anchor art ,thou1 when my skies ,are clouded o'er1 and tempests rise1 ,my bark 'whelm in the billows4 ,and when at last heav'n's gate ,i see1 ,and taste the kingdom's pleasure1 ,this blood shall then my purple be1 ,i'll clothe me in this treasure2 ,it shall be then my glorious crown1 ,in which ,i'll stand before the throne ,of ,god1 with none to blame me2 ,and as a bride in fair array1 ,i'll stand beside my ,lord that day1 ,who woo'd1 and then will claim me4 ,,see1 ,,world6 ,,thy ,,life ,,assailed4 ,see1 world6 thy ,life assaild2 ,on the accurs'd tree naild1 ,thy ,saviour sinks in death6 ,the mighty ,prince from ,heaven ,himself hath freely given ,to shame1 and blows1 and cruel wrath6 ,come hither now and ponder1 ',twill fill thy soul with wonder1 ,blood streams from every pore4 ,through grief whose depth none knoweth1 ,from ,his great heart there floweth ,sigh after sigh of anguish o'er6 ,who is it that afflicts ,thee8 ,my ,saviour1 what dejects ,thee1 ,and causeth all ,thy woe8 ,sin ,thou committed'st never1 ,as we and our seed ever1 ,of deeds of evil nought dost know4 ,i many times transgressing1 ,in number far surpassing ,the sand upon the coast1 ,i thus the cause have given1 ,that ,thou with grief art riven1 ,and the afflicted martyr host4 ,i've done it1 and deliver ,me hand and foot for ever ,thou justly might'st to hell4 ,the mock'ry to ,thee offer'd1 ,the scourging ,thou hast suffer'd1 ,my soul it was deserv'd it well4 ,the load ,thou takest on ,thee1 ,that press'd so sorely on me1 ,than stone more heavily4 ,a curse1 ,lord1 ,thou becamest1 ,thus blessings for me claimest1 ,thy pain must all my comfort be4 ,not death itself ,thou fearest1 ,as surety ,thou appearest ,for all my debts and me4 ,for me ,thy brow is crownd ,with thorns1 and ,thou'rt disownd ,by men1 and bear'st all patiently4 ,into death's jaws ,thou springest1 ,deliv'rance to me bringest ,from such a monster dire4 ,my death away ,thou takest1 ,thy grave its grave ,thou makest2 ,of love1 ,o unexampled fire6 ,i'm bound1 my ,saviour1 ever1 ,by ties most sacred never ,thy service to forsake2 ,with soul and body ever1 ,with all my pow'rs t' endeavour1 ,in praise and service joy to take4 ,not much can ,i be giving ,in this poor life ,i'm living1 ,but one thing do ,i say3 ,thy death and sorrows ever1 ,till soul from body sever1 ,my heart remember shall for aye4 ,before mine eyes ,i'll place them1 ,and joyfully embrace them1 ,wherever ,i may be1 ,they'll be a glass revealing ,pure innocence1 and sealing ,love and unfeign'd sincerity4 ,of sin how great the danger1 ,how it excites ,god's anger1 ,how doth ,his vengeance burn ,how sternly ,he chastiseth1 ,how ,his wrath's flood ariseth1 ,shall ,i from all ,thy suff'rings learn4 ,from them shall ,i be learning1 ,how ,i may be adorning1 ,my heart with quietness1 ,and how ,i still should love them ,whose malice aye doth move them ,to grieve me by their wickedness4 ,when tongues of bad men grieve me1 ,of peace and name deprive me1 ,my restive heart ,i'll still2 ,their evil deeds enduring1 ,of pardon free assuring ,my neighbour for his ev'ry ill4 ,i'll on the cross unite me ,to ,thee1 what doth delight me ,i'll there renounce for aye4 ,whate'er ,thy ,spirit's grieving1 ,there ,i'll for aye be leaving1 ,as much as in my strength doth lay4 ,thy groaning and ,thy sighing1 ,thy thousand tears and crying1 ,that once were heard from ,thee1 ,they'll lead me to ,thy glory1 ,where ,i shall joy before ,thee1 ,and evermore at rest shall be6 ,,to ,,the ,,countenance ,,of ,,the ,,lord ,,jesus4 ,oh6 bleeding head1 and wounded1 ,and full of pain and scorn1 ,in mockery surrounded ,with cruel crown of thorn6 ,oh ,head6 before adornd ,with grace and majesty1 ,insulted now and scornd1 ,all hail ,i bid to ,thee6 ,they spit upon and jeer ,thee1 ,thou noble countenance6 ,though mighty worlds shall fear ,thee1 ,and flee before ,thy glance4 ,how hath ,thy colour faded1 ,the light too of ,thine eye6 ,say who to pale hath made it8 ,none shone so brilliantly4 ,now from ,thy cheeks is vanish'd ,their colour once so fair2 ,from ,thy red lips is banish'd ,the splendour that was there4 ,death's might hath all things taken1 ,hath robb'd ,thee ruthlessly2 ,thy frame1 of strength forsaken1 ,doth hence in weakness lie4 ,o ,lord6 it was my burden ,that brought this woe on ,thee1 ,i earn'd it--for my pardon ,it has been borne by ,thee4 ,a child of wrath1 look on me1 ,turn not away ,thy face2 ,o ,saviour6 deign to own me1 ,and smile on me in grace4 ,my ,guardian1 now confess me1 ,my ,shepherd1 me receive6 ,thou evermore dost bless me1 ,all good things dost ,thou give4 ,thy mouth hath often given ,me milk and sweetest food4 ,and many a taste of ,heaven ,thy ,spirit hath bestow'd4 ,oh6 do not1 ,lord1 deride me1 ,i will not hence depart1 ,here will ,i stand beside ,thee1 ,when breaks ,thine anguish'd heart2 ,when on ,thy breast is sinking ,in death's last fatal grasp ,thy head1 e'en then unshrinking ,thee in mine arms ,i'll clasp4 ,nought ever so much blesses1 ,so much rejoices me1 ,as when in ,thy distresses ,i share a part with ,thee4 ,my ,life1 ah6 were it ever ,vouchsaf'd me on ,thy cross ,my soul up to deliver1 ,how blessd were my loss6 ,thanks from my heart ,i offer ,thee1 ,jesus1 dearest ,friend1 ,for all that ,thou didst suffer1 ,my good didst ,thou intend4 ,ah6 grant that ,i may ever ,to ,thy truth faithful be1 ,and in the last death-shiver ,may ,i be found in ,thee4 ,when hence ,i must betake me1 ,and death at last must meet1 ,lord1 do not then forsake me1 ,thy child with welcome greet4 ,when terror has bereft me1 ,of heart and hope1 again1 ,lord6 from my woe uplift me1 ,in virtue of ,thy pain4 ,be ,thou my consolation ,when death o'ertaketh me2 ,may ,thy death-tribulation ,before mine eyes then be6 ,i'll on ,thee1 fondly gazing1 ,fix my believing eyes1 ,while firmly ,thee embracing1-- ,he dies well who so dies4 ,,the ,,seven ,,words ,,spoken ,,by ,,the ,,lord ,,jesus ,,on ,,the ,,cross4 ,my heart6 the seven words hear now ,that ,jesus ,christ hath spoken1 ,when on the cross ,his heart through woe ,and murder dire was broken2 ,ope now the shrine1 ,and lock them in1 ,as gifts all price excelling4 ,in bitter grief1 ,they'll give relief1 ',neath crosses joy instilling4 ,his first and chiefest care ,he made ,who hated ,him to cover3 ,god for the wicked men ,he pray'd1 ,that ,he'd their sin look over4 ,forgive1 forgive1 ,he said in love1 ,them every one1 ,o ,father6 ,not one doth see ,what doeth he1 ,in ignorance 'tis rather6 ,how fair it is1 let all learn here1 ,to love their foes who grieve them1 ,and all their faults with hearts sincere ,aye freely to forgive them4 ,he also shows1 ,how grace o'erflows ,his heart1 how kind ,his mood is1 ,that e'en his foe1 ,who'd work ,him woe1 ,doth in ,him find what good is6 ,then to ,his mother doth ,he speak1 ,who stood near him ,he loveth1 ,and as ,he can1 though voice be weak1 ,with words of comfort sootheth3 ,woman6 there see ,thy son1 for me ,thou shalt by him be guarded4 ,disciple6 see1 ,let her by thee ,as mother be regarded4 ,o faithful heart6 thou car'st for all ,thine own who truly love ,thee1 ,when they in tribulation fall ,thou seest1 the sight doth move ,thee2 ,a friend in need1 ,in word and deed1 ,thou at their side appearest1 ,dost by ,thy grace ,find them a place1 ,them to good souls endearest4 ,the third thing that ,thy lips have said ,thou spak'st to him beside ,thee1 ,when1 ,think upon me then1 he pray'd1 ,when ,god ,himself shall guide ,thee ,up to ,thy throne1 ,thy head shall crown ,as ,lord of earth and heaven3 ,to walk with ,me ,to-day shall thee ,in ,paradise be given4 ,o blessd word6 ,o voice of joy6 ,can aught affright us8--never6 ,let death who seeketh to destroy1 ,now disappear for ever6 ,though he rage sore1 ,what can he more ,than soul and body sever8 ,and meanwhile ,i ,mount up on high1 ,in joy to dwell for ever4 ,christ's word gives deepest peace and joy1 ,the robber's trouble stilleth2 ,but ,he cries from the agony ,his holy breast that filleth1 ,eli1 my ,god1 ,what heavy load ,am ,i1 ,thy ,son1 now bearing8 ,i call1 and ,thou ,art silent now1 ,though ,i sink1 seem'st not caring4 ,this lesson learn1 thou child of faith1 ,when ,god ,his count'nance veileth1 ,lest thou be cast down in the path ,when trouble thee assaileth3 ,firm to ,him cleave1 ,though ,he may leave1 ,he'll comfort soon1 and cheer thee2 ,true do thou be1 ,cry mightily1 ,until ,he turn and hear thee4 ,the ,lord ,his voice now clear doth raise ,through thirst that paineth sorely2 ,i thirst1 the ,spring eternal says1 ,the ,lord of life and glory4 ,what meaneth ,he8 ,he showeth thee ,how ,he thy load sinks under1 ,that thou did'st pile ,for ,him1 the while ,in sin's ways thou did'st wander4 ,thereby ,he also telleth thee ,how much ,he longs that ever ,his cross in each may fruitful be1 ,fail of its end may never4 ,mark this all ye1 ,now carefully1 ,who're in soul tribulation3 ,th' eternal ,sun ,refuseth none ,the soul's part and salvation4 ,and as the gloomy night of death ,upon the ,lord descended1 ',tis finish'd1 ,he with dying breath ,said1 now my work is ended2 ,what was foretold ,in days of old1 ,by seers who went before me1 ,doth now betide2 ,i'm crucified1 ,and men now triumph o'er me4 ',tis finish'd6--why then toilest thou8 ,in vain thy labour ever6 ,as if aught human strength can do1 ,could e'er from guilt deliver6 ',tis done6 beware1 ,and never dare ,to add aught to it ever2 ,do thou believe1 ,in faith aye cleave ,to ,him1 forsake ,him never4 ,his voice at length the ,lord doth raise1 ,high over all 'tis swelling3 ,my spirit1 ,father6 to the place ,take where ,thou'rt ever dwelling1 ,my soul receive1 ,that now doth leave ,this body sorely riven4 ,and at the word1 ,to the great ,lord ,release from pain was given4 ,oh6 would to ,god1 that ,i might end ,my life as ,his was ended1 ,my spirit unto ,god commend ,as ,his was then commended4 ,o ,christ1 my ,lord6 ,may ,thy last word ,the last be by me spoken2 ,so happily ,i'll go to ,thee1 ,when life's last thread is broken4 ,resurrection of ,christ4--,easter4 ,,up6 ,,up6 ,,my ,,heart ,,with ,,gladness4 ,up6 up6 my heart with gladness1 ,see what to-day is done6 ,how after gloom and sadness ,comes forth the glorious ,sun6 ,my ,saviour there was laid ,where our bed must be made1 ,when to the realms of light ,our spirit wings its flight4 ,they in the grave did sink ,him1 ,the foe held jubilee2 ,before he can bethink him1 ,lo6 ,christ again is free4 ,and victory ,he cries1 ,and waving tow'rds the skies ,his banner1 while the field ,is by the ,hero held6 ,upon the grave is standing ,the ,hero looking round2 ,the foe1 no more withstanding1 ,his weapons on the ground ,throws down1 his hellish pow'r ,to ,christ must he give o'er1 ,and to the ,victor's bands ,must yield his feet and hands4 ,a sight it is to gladden ,and fill the heart with glee1 ,no more affright or sadden ,shall aught1 or take from me ,my trust or fortitude1 ,or any precious good ,the ,saviour bought for me ,in sov'reign love and free4 ,hell and its bands can never ,hurt e'en a single hair1 ,sin can ,i mock at ever1 ,safe am ,i everywhere4 ,the mighty pow'r of death ,is my regard beneath2 ,it is a pow'rless form1 ,howe'er it rage and storm4 ,the world my laughter ever ,moves1 though it rage amain1 ,it rages1 but can never ,do ill1 its work is vain4 ,no trouble troubles me1 ,my heart from care is free1 ,misfortune is my prize1 ,the night my fair sunrise4 ,i cleave1 and cleave shall ever1 ,to ,christ1 a member true1 ,shall part from my ,head never1 ,whate'er ,he passes through2 ,he treads the world beneath ,his feet1 and conquers death ,and hell1 and breaks sin's thrall2 ,i'm with ,him through it all4 ,to halls of heav'nly splendour ,with ,him ,i penetrate2 ,and trouble ne'er may hinder ,nor make me hesitate4 ,what will1 may angry be1 ,my ,head accepteth me1 ,my ,saviour is my ,shield1 ,by ,him all rage is still'd4 ,he to the gates me leadeth ,of yon fair realms of light1 ,whereon the pilgrim readeth1 ,in golden letters bright3 ,who's there despised with me1 ,here with me crown'd shall be2 ,who there with me shall die1 ,here's raised with me on high6 ,,be ,,joyful ,,all1 ,,both ,,far ,,and ,,near4 ,be joyful all1 both far and near1 ,who lost were and dejected3 ,to-day the ,lord of glory here1 ,whom ,god ,himself elected ,as our ,redeemer1 who ,his blood ,upon the cross shed for our good1 ,hath from the grave arisen4 ,how well succeeded hath thy might1 ,thou foe of life so ruthless6 ,to kill the ,lord of life and light2 ,thine arrow through ,him scathless ,hath pass'd1 thou base injurious foe6 ,thou thought'st when thou hadst laid ,him low1 ,he'd lie in dust for ever4 ,no1 no6 on high ,his head is borne1 ,his mighty pow'r asunder ,thy gates hath burst1 thy bands hath torn1 ,thyself hath trodden under ,his feet2 who doth in ,him confide ,thy pow'r and claims may now deride ,and say1 ,thy sting1 where is it8 ,thy pow'r is gone1 'tis broken quite1 ,and it can hurt him never ,who to this ,prince with all his might ,with heart and soul cleaves ever1 ,who speaks with joy1 ,i live1 and ye ,shall also live for aye with me1 ,for ,i this life have purchas'd4 ,the reign and pow'r of death are o'er1 ,he never need affright you2 ,i am his ,lord1 the ,prince of pow'r1 ,and this may well delight you2 ,and as your risen ,head ,i live3 ,so ye1 if ye on me believe1 ,shall be my members ever4 ,of hell have ,i the overthrow ,accomplish'd1 none now needeth ,to fear the pains of endless woe1 ,who ,me and ,my word heedeth2 ,he's freed from ,satan's grievous yoke1 ,whose head ,i bruis'd1 whose might ,i broke1 ,and he can never harm him4 ,now prais'd be ,god1 who vict'ry hath ,to us through ,jesus given1 ,who peace for war1 and life for death1 ,with entrance into heaven1 ,hath purchas'd1 who death1 sin1 and woe1 ,world1 devil1 what our overthrow ,would seek1 for aye hath vanquish'd4 ,whitsuntide4 ,o ,,father6 ,,send ,,thy ,,spirit ,,down4 ,o ,father6 send ,thy ,spirit down1 ,whom we are bidden by ,thy ,son ,to seek1 from ,thy high heaven2 ,we ask as ,he taught us to pray1 ,and let us ne'er unheard away ,from 'fore ,thy throne be driven4 ,no mortal man upon the earth ,is of this gift so noble worth1 ,no merit we've to gain it2 ,here only grace availeth aught1 ,that ,jesus ,christ for us hath bought1 ,his tears and death obtain it4 ,o ,father6 much it grieves ,thy mind ,us in such woful plight to find1 ,as ,adam's fall hath brought us2 ,the evil spirit's pow'r1 this fall ,hath brought on him1 and on us all1 ,but ,christ to save hath sought us4 ,to our salvation1 ,lord1 we cleave1 ,that we are ,thine in ,christ believe1 ,from ,him nought shall us sever2 ,and through ,his death and precious blood1 ,our mansions fair1 and highest good1 ,we look for1 doubting never4 ,this is a work of grace indeed1 ,the ,holy ,spirit's strength we need1 ,our pow'r is unavailing2 ,our faith and our sincerity ,would soon1 ,o ,lord6 in ashes lie1 ,were not ,thy help unfailing4 ,of faith ,thy ,spirit keeps the light1 ,though all the world against us fight1 ,and storm with every weapon4 ,although the prince of this world too1 ,may take the field to lay us low1 ,no ill through him can happen4 ,the ,spirit's is the winning side1 ,and where ,he helps1 the battle's tide ,assuredly abateth4 ,what's ,satan's might and majesty8 ,it falleth when ,his standard high ,the ,spirit elevateth4 ,the chains of hell ,he rends in twain1 ,consoles and frees the heart again ,from everything that grieveth2 ,and when misfortunes o'er us low'r ,he shields us better in their hour1 ,than ever heart conceiveth4 ,the bitter cross ,he maketh sweet1 ,in gloom ,his light our eyes doth greet1 ,care of ,his sheep ,he taketh1 ,holds over us the shield1 and when ,night falls upon ,his flock1 ,he then ,to rest in peace us maketh4 ,the ,spirit ,god gives from above ,directeth all who truly love ,in ways of safety ever2 ,he guides our goings every day1 ,from paths of bliss to turn away ,our feet permits us never4 ,he maketh fit1 and furnishes ,with needed gifts for service those ,who here ,god's house are rearing1 ,adorns their minds and mouths and hearts1 ,and light to them for us imparts1 ,what's dark to us thus clearing4 ,our hearts ,he opens secretly ,when they ,his word so faithfully ,as precious seed are sowing2 ,he giveth pow'r to it1 where'er ,it takes root1 tending it with care1 ,and waters it when growing4 ,he teacheth us the fear of ,god1 ,loves purity1 makes ,his abode ,the soul that sin refuseth2 ,who contrite are1 virtue revere1 ,repent1 and turn to ,him in fear ,and love1 ,he ever chooseth4 ,he's true1 and true doth aye abide1 ,in death's dark hour ,he's at our side1 ,when all from us recedeth2 ,he sootheth our last agony1 ,up to the halls of bliss on high ,in joy and trust ,he leadeth4 ,oh6 happy are the souls and bless'd1 ,who while on earth permit this ,guest ,to make in them ,his dwelling2 ,who now receive ,him joyfully1 ,he'll take up to ,god's house on high1 ,their souls with rapture filling4 ,now1 ,father1 who all good dost give1 ,our pray'r hear1 may we all receive ,from ,thee this priceless blessing2 ,thy ,spirit give1 that here ,he may ,rule us1 and there in endless day ,our souls be aye refreshing4 ,repentance4 ,,consolation ,,for ,,penitence4 ,let not such a thought e'er pain thee1 ,as that thou art cast away1 ,but within ,god's word restrain thee1 ,that far otherwise doth say4 ,e'en though thou unrighteous art1 ,true and faithful is ,god's heart4 ,hast thou death deserv'd for ever8 ,god's appeas'd1 despond thou never6 ,thou art1 as is every other1 ,tainted by the poison1 sin1 ,that the serpent1 and our father1 ,adam1 by the fall brought in4 ,but if thou ,god's voice dost hear1 ,turn to me1 do good1 ne'er fear1 ,be of good cheer1 ,he thy yearning ,will regard1 thy pray'r ne'er spurning4 ,he is not a bear nor lion ,thirsting only for thy blood1 ,faithful is thy ,god in ,zion1 ,gentle ever is ,his mood4 ,god aye as a ,father feels1 ,he's afflicted by our ills1 ,our misfortune sorrow gives ,him1 ,and our dying ever grieves ,him4 ,truly1 saith ,he1 as ,i'm living1 ,i the death of none desire1 ,but that men themselves upgiving1 ,may be rescu'd from sin's mire4 ,when a prodigal returns1 ,god's heart then with rapture burns1 ,wills that not the least one even ,ever from ,his flock be driven4 ,shepherd was so faithful never1 ,seeking sheep that go astray2 ,couldest thou ,god's heart see ever1 ,how ,he cares for them alway1 ,how it thirsts and sighs and burns ,after him who from ,him turns1 ,from ,his people's midst doth wander1 ,love would make thee weep and ponder4 ,god the good not only loveth ,who in ,his house ever dwell1 ,but ,his heart compassion moveth ,tow'rds those whom the prince of hell ,hath enslav'd1 the cruel foe ,who men's hearts with hate to glow ,makes 'gainst ,him1 who when ,he ever ,moves ,his foot1 can make earth quiver4 ,deep ,his love is and enduring1 ,his desire is ever great1 ,he is calling and alluring ,us to enter heav'n's wide gate4 ,when they come1 whoe'er they be1 ,seeking now that liberty ,from the devil's fangs be given1 ,glad are all the hosts of heaven4 ,god and all on high who're dwelling1 ',fore whom heav'n must hush its voice1 ,when their ,maker's praise forth-telling1 ,o'er our penitence rejoice2 ,but what has been done amiss ,cover'd now and buried is1 ,all offence to ,him we've given1 ,all1 yea all1 is now forgiven4 ,from no lake so much is gushing1 ,no depth is so deep at all1 ,with such force no stream is rushing1 ,all compar'd with ,god is small2 ,nought is like ,his grace so great1 ,that remits our mighty debt1 ,that ,he ever throweth over ,all our lives e'en as a cover4 ,soul1 why art thou sad and dreary8 ,rest now and contented be6 ,why wilt thou thyself so weary ,when there is no need for thee8 ,though thy sins appear to thee ,like a vast and shoreless sea1 ,if thou with ,god's heart compare them1 ',twill a trifle seem to bear them4 ,could we myriad worlds discover ,all sunk in apostacy1 ,had the sins there o'er and over ,every one been done by thee1 ,oh6 still they were less by far ,than the light of grace so clear ,could on earth extinguish ever1 ,god from greater could deliver4 ,of such wondrous love and favour ,open wide the door to me2 ,ey'rywhere and aye1 my ,saviour1 ,tasted be ,thy grace by me4 ,love me1 ,lord6 and let me be ,nearer ever drawn to ,thee1 ,that ,i may embrace and love ,thee1 ,never more to anger move ,thee6 ,,for ,,thee1 ,,lord1 ,,pants ,,my ,,longing ,,heart4--,,psalm ,,xxv4 ,for ,thee1 ,lord1 pants my longing heart1 ,my hope and confidence ,thou art2 ,my hope can never shaken be1 ,nor e'er be put to shame by ,thee4 ,whoe'er he be that scorns ,thy name1 ,and turns from ,thee1 shall come to shame2 ,but he who ever lives to ,thee1 ,and loves ,thee1 shall untroubled be4 ,accept my soul1 ,o ,lord6 by grace1 ,and keep me right in all my ways1 ,and let ,thy truth illumine me ,along the path that leads to ,thee4 ,thou art my only light below1 ,no other helper here ,i know2 ,i wait on ,thee both night and day1 ,why dost ,thou1 then1 ,o ,lord1 delay8 ,ah1 ,lord6 now turn ,thine eyes away ,from paths where ,i have gone astray2 ,of my ill ways what thinkest ,thou1 ,that ,i've pursued from youth till now8 ,remember1 ,thou my ,guardian ,lord6 ,thy loving-kindness and sweet word1 ,whereby ,thou giv'st them comfort sweet ,who lay themselves low at ,thy feet4 ,who prove themselves1 and sin confess1 ,the ,lord in mercy rich will bless2 ,who keep ,his testimonies all1 ,the ,lord will hold them when they fall4 ,the heart that with the ,lord is right ,in grief ,he'll gladden with ,his light1 ,when sunk in need1 weigh'd down by loss1 ,shall triumph e'en beneath the cross4 ,ah6 ,lord1 full well thou knowest me1 ,my spirit lives and moves in ,thee2 ,thou seest how my bleeding heart ,longs for the help ,thou canst impart4 ,the griefs that now my heart oppress1 ,the griefs my heavy sighs express ,are great and sore1 but ,thou art ,he ,to whom nought e'er too great can be4 ,to ,thee ,i therefore raise mine eyes1 ,to ,thee mine ardent longings rise-- ,ah6 let ,thine eye now rest on me ,as ,thou wast wont1 ,lord1 graciously4 ,and when ,i need supporting grace1 ,turn not away from me ,thy face2 ,may what ,thou deignest to impart ,of my desires be counterpart4 ,the world is false1 it acts a part1 ,thou art my ,friend1 sincere in heart2 ,man's smile is only on his mouth1 ,thou lovest us in deed and truth4 ,foil ,thou the foe1 his nets all tear1 ,and baffle every wile and snare2 ,when all with me once more is well1 ,may gratitude my bosom swell4 ,still may ,i in ,thy fear abide1 ,and go right on nor turn aside2 ,give single aim that honours ,thee1 ,smarts rather than a burden be4 ,rule1 ,lord1 and bring me unto ,thee1 ,and other saints along with me2 ,remove whate'er of ill dost find1 ,renew and cleanse each heart and mind4 ,wash ,thou away each sinful stain1 ,deliver from all grief and pain1 ,and lead us soon by heav'nly grace ,to realms of endless joy and peace4 ,,song ,,of ,,repentance ,,from ,,psalm ,,cxliii4 ,lord1 lend a gracious ear ,to my desire sincere1 ,from heart all free from guile1 ,and glad me with ,thy smile1 ,accept my petition4 ,not wealth is my request1 ,that on the earth doth rest1 ,that shall at length decay1 ,with earth must pass away1 ,and can never save us4 ,the treasure ,i desire ,is ,thine own grace1 ,o ,sire6 ,the grace that ,thy dear ,son1 ,of saving grace the throne1 ,by ,his death hath purchas'd4 ,thou pure and righteous art1 ,unholy is my heart1 ,all dead in sin ,i live1 ,but sin dost ,thou forgive1 ,who art ,god most faithful4 ,and be ,thy faithfulness ,my trust and happiness2 ,turn from my sin ,thy face ,with overflowing grace ,my guiltiness cover4 ,consider what we be-- ,a moment1 where are we8 ,as brittle as frail glass1 ,as fading as the grass1 ,by a breath we're swept off4 ,if ,thou wilt only view ,the evil that we do1 ,so great our load of sin1 ,none e'er could stand within ,heaven's gate most holy4 ,how ,jesus ,christ for me ,himself hath giv'n1 see6 ,what ,i to do have fail'd ,his power hath avail'd1 ,his doing and dying4 ,thou lov'st remorse and smart1 ,behold1 here is a heart ,that knows and feels its sin1 ,and burns like fire within ,with grief1 pain1 and sorrow4 ,i'm like a thirsty land ,from which ,thy gracious hand ,hath long withheld the rain1 ,until we seek in vain ,for strength1 fruit1 or moisture4 ,like hart upon the heath1 ,that cries with gasping breath ,for water fresh and clear1 ,i call into ,thine ear1 ,fount of living water6 ,my spirit1 ,lord1 revive1 ,rich consolation give2 ,speak1 that my soul may rest ,upon the friendly breast ,of ,thy love eternal4 ,give me a trustful mood1 ,that when the mighty flood ,of sin o'erwhelmeth me1 ,my grief absorb'd may be ,in ,thy mercy's ocean4 ,drive off the wicked foe ,that seeks my overthrow2 ,thou art my ,shepherd1 ,i ,will be eternally ,a sheep of ,thy pasture4 ,as long as ,i shall dwell ,on earth1 to do ,thy will ,i give myself to ,thee1 ,and evermore shall be ,thine own faithful servant4 ,though feeble1 ,i shall be ,still grateful unto ,thee1 ,for in ,thy might alone1 ,that worketh in ,thine own1 ,all my power standeth4 ,then send ,thy ,spirit down1 ,who points out to ,thine own ,the way that pleaseth ,thee2 ,they never mov'd shall be1 ,who keep ,him indwelling4 ,thou shalt go on before1 ,shalt open me the door ,that leads to wisdom's way1 ,i'll follow every day1 ,copying ,thee ever4 ,and when at length 'tis giv'n ,to tread the courts of heav'n1 ,with angel hosts to ,thee ,i'll sing eternally ,to ,thy praise and glory4 ,prayer and the ,christian ,life4 ,,for ,,wisdom4 ,o ,god6 from ,thee doth wisdom flow1 ,all ,i can do ,thou well dost know2 ,if ,thine own grace doth not sustain1 ,then all my labour is in vain4 ,as shapen in iniquity1 ,no good by nature can ,i see2 ,my heart can never serve ,thee right1 ,in folly it is sunken quite4 ,yea1 ,saviour6 ,i'm too mean and small ,to treat ,thy law and claims at all2 ,what for my neighbour's good may be1 ,is hid from and unknown to me1 ,my life is very short and weak1 ,a thread1 a passing wind may break2 ,the splendour that the world doth prize ,is vain and worthless in mine eyes4 ,if earth with all its gifts would dow'r1 ,and give me honour1 fame1 and pow'r1 ,and did ,i not enjoy ,thy light1 ,then were ,i nought1 'twere deepest night4 ,what use1 though much we've learnd here1 ,if first we do not learn ,thy fear1 ,and ne'er to serve ,thee right attain8 ,it is more loss to us than gain4 ,the knowledge men themselves attain ,may easily mislead again2 ,and when our art hath done its best1 ,on all sides obstacles arrest4 ,how many ruin now the soul ,through craft1 as did ,ahithophel1 ,and come1 through ignorance of ,thee1 ,and through their wit1 to misery4 ,o ,god1 my ,father6 lend an ear1 ,my supplication deign to hear2 ,far from me may such folly be2 ,a better mind1 ,lord6 give to me4 ,give me the ,wisdom from above ,thou giv'st to all who truly love1 ,the wisdom that before ,thy throne ,for ever shineth in their crown4 ,i love her lovely face so bright1 ,she is my joy and heart's delight1 ,the fairest is that holdeth me1 ,mine eyes she pleaseth wondrously4 ,she's noble1 and of rarest worth1 ,from ,thee1 ,most ,high6 derives her birth2 ,she's like the ,monarch of the day1 ,rich gifts and virtues her array4 ,her words are sweet and comfort well1 ,when grief our eyes with tears doth fill2 ,when 'neath affliction's rod we smart1 ',tis she revives the drooping heart4 ,she's full of grace and majesty1 ,preserves us from mortality2 ,who earnestly to get her strives1 ,e'en when he's dying1 still he lives4 ,she's the ,creator's counsellor1 ,in deeds and words excels in pow'r2 ,through her the blind world knows and sees ,what ,god in heav'n above decrees4 ,what mortal knows ,his ,maker's mind8 ,who is he that could ever find ,the counsel out ,god hath decreed1 ,the way wherein ,he'd have us tread8 ,the soul upon the earth doth live1 ,its heavy burdens sorely grieve1 ,the faculties distracted be1 ,from error here are not set free4 ,what ,god doth who can e'er explore1 ,and say what ,he rejoiceth o'er8 ,unless ,thou who dost ever live ,dost ,thine own wisdom to us give4 ,then send her from ,thy heav'nly throne1 ,and give her to ,thine handmaid's son2 ,her bountifully1 ,lord6 impart ,to the poor dwelling of my heart4 ,command her to abide with me1 ,and my companion aye to be2 ,whene'er ,i labour1 may she e'er ,me help my heavy load to bear4 ,may ,i be taught by her wise hand ,to know and rightly understand ,that ,i to ,thee alone may cleave1 ,according to ,thy will may live4 ,and give to me ability1 ,to truth may ,i still open be1 ,that sour of sweet ,i never make1 ,nor darkness for the light may take4 ,to ,thy word give desire and love1 ,and true to duty may ,i prove2 ,to pious souls join'd may ,i be1 ,take counsel with them constantly4 ,and may ,i gladly every man1 ,by deed and counsel when ,i can1 ,to guide and succour ready be1 ,in truth and in sincerity4 ,so that in ev'rything ,i do1 ,in ,thy love ,i may ever grow2 ,for who to wisdom doth not give ,himself1 unlov'd by ,thee must live4 ,,for ,,success ,,and ,,blessing ,,in ,,all ,,christian ,,works ,,and ,,purposes4 ,my ,god6 my works and all ,i do1 ,rest only on ,thy will1 ,i know1 ,thy blessing prospers ever1 ,when ,thou dost guide1 we persevere ,in right ways1 erring never4 ,it standeth not in human might ,that man's devices issue right1 ,his way with gladness endeth3 ,god's counsel only prospers sure1 ',tis ,he success who sendeth4 ,man often thinks in haughty mood ,that this or that is for his good1 ,yet widely he mistaketh2 ,he often thinketh that is ill ,whereof the ,lord choice maketh4 ,but wise men e'en who joyfully ,begin a good work1 frequently ,reach no good termination2 ,they build a castle firm and strong1 ,but sand is the foundation4 ,how many in their fancy stray ,high over mountain peaks away1 ,ere they bethink them ever2 ,down to the ground they fall1 and vain ,has been their strong endeavour4 ,dear ,father6 therefore1 who the crown ,and sceptre bear'st on ,heav'n's throne1 ,who from the clouds dost lighten1 ,regard my words1 and hear my cry1 ,from ,thy seat my soul brighten6 ,vouchsafe to me the noble light ,that from ,thy countenance so bright ,on pious souls aye breaketh1 ,and where the pow'r of wisdom true ,through ,thine own pow'r awaketh4 ,give understanding from on high1 ,that ,i henceforward may rely ,upon mine own will never4 ,be ,thou my counsel1 that ,i may ,fulfil the good1 ,lord6 ever4 ,prove all things well1 whate'er is good ,give to me1 but what flesh and blood ,doth choose1 withhold it ever4 ,the highest good1 the fairest part1 ,thy glory is and favour4 ,sun of my soul6 my chief delight6 ,whate'er is pleasing in ,thy sight1 ,oh6 may ,i choose and do it2 ,and what's displeasing unto ,thee1 ,may ,i1 ,o ,lord6 eschew it4 ,is it from ,thee8 my work then bless2 ,is it of man8 withhold success1 ,and change what ,i'm resolving4 ,dost ,thou not work8 'twill come to nought1 ,in failure soon involving4 ,but should ,thine and our enemy ,begin to rage revengefully ,against the good ,thou'rt meaning1 ,my comfort is1 ,thou canst avert ,his wrath1 me ever screening4 ,draw near1 and let it easy be1 ,what seems impossible to me1 ,a happy issue give it2 ,what ,thou ,thyself didst undertake1 ,thy wisdom did conceive it4 ,though hard at first the work may be1 ,and ,i may through the deepest sea ,of bitter grief be passing1 ,oh6 may ,i only driven be ,to sighs and pray'r unceasing4 ,whoever prays and trusteth ,thee1 ,with valiant heart shall victor be ,o'er all that frightens ever1 ,in thousand pieces speedily ,grief's heavy stone shall shiver4 ,the way to good is almost wild1 ,with thorns and hedges is it fill'd2 ,along this way who goeth ,he by the ,spirit's grace at last ,what heav'nly joy is knoweth4 ,i am ,thy child1 my ,father ,thou6 ,thou hast abundance to bestow1 ,nought can ,i find within me2 ,help1 that ,i may maintain my ground1 ,as victor home1 ,lord6 bring me4 ,thine be the glory and the pow'r6 ,thy mighty works ,i'll more and more ,from heart with rapture swelling1 ,before ,thy folk and all the world1 ,all my life long be telling4 ,,twofold1 ,,father6 ,,is ,,my ,,prayer4--,,prov4 ,,xxx4 #g-i4 ,twofold1 ,father6 is my pray'r1 ,twofold the desire ,i there ,lay before ,thee1 who dost give ,what's good for us to receive2 ,grant the pray'r that ,thou dost know1 ,ere my soul to ,thee must go ,from the body's bands below4 ,grant that far from me may be ,lying and idolatry2 ,poverty immoderate ,give me not1 nor riches great2 ,too great wealth or poverty ,is not good1 for either may ',neath the devil's pow'r us lay4 ,give to me1 my ,saviour6 give ,modest portion while ,i live2 ,evermore supply my need1 ,giving me my daily bread2 ,little1 with contented mood1 ,and a conscience pure and good1 ,is the best can be bestow'd4 ,if my cup should overflow1 ,proud in spirit ,i might grow1 ,thee deny with scornful word1 ,asking who is ,god and ,lord8 ,for the heart with pride doth swell1 ,often knows not when 'tis well1 ,how itself enough t' extol4 ,should ,i bare and naked be1 ,sunk in too deep poverty1 ,faithless1 ,i might wickedly ,steal my neighbour's property2 ,force might use and artifice1 ,follow lawless practices1 ,never ask what ,christian is4 ,god6 my ,treasure and my ,light1 ,neither course for me were right1 ,either would dishonour ,thee1 ,sink me into hell's dark sea2 ,therefore1 give1 ,lord6 graciously1 ,what ,thy heart designs for me1 ,moderate my portion be6 ,,sirach',s ,,prayer ,,for ,a ,,happy ,,and ,,temperate ,,life4 ,creator1 ,father1 ,prince of might6 ,who life to me art giving1 ,unless ,thou guid'st my life aright ,in vain here am ,i living4 ,for while ,i'm living1 ,i am dead1 ,to sin devoted ever2 ,whose life in mire of sin is led1 ,the true life he hath never ,beheld one moment even4 ,then turn on ,thy poor child ,thy face1 ,in darkness do not leave me2 ,that ,i may shun sin and disgrace1 ,good counsel ever give me6 ,to keep my lips a guard1 ,lord1 send1 ,may no word ever leave them ,that e'er ,thy people could offend ,let nought ,i say e'er grieve them1 ,nor ever ,thee dishonour6 ,forbid1 ,father6 that mine ear ,upon this earth so evil1 ,against ,thy name and pow'r should hear ,the wicked rage and cavil4 ,let not the poison and the gall ,of slanderers defile me2 ,if ,i such filth should touch at all ,it surely would beguile me1 ,might e'en quite overthrow me4 ,lord1 keep mine eyes1 control their glance1 ,may they work evil never2 ,a bold and shameless countenance ,keep ,thou far from me ever6 ,what's honest1 keeps due boundaries1 ,what angels seek in heaven1 ,what is well-pleasing in ,thine eyes1 ,for it by me be striven1 ,all luxury disdaining4 ,oh6 may ,i ne'er delighted be ,by revelling and eating2 ,be what ,thou lov'st belov'd by me1 ,though others shun it1 hating4 ,the lusts wherein the flesh doth roll1 ,to hell will draw us ever2 ,the joys the world doth love1 the soul ,and spirit will deliver ,to torment everlasting4 ,oh6 happy he who eats heav'n's bread1 ,and heav'nly water drinketh1 ,who tastes nought else1 nought else doth heed1 ,nought else desires1 and thinketh ,of that alone which strength can bring1 ,the life we'll live for ever ,with ,god1 and with the hosts who sing ,his praise1 in joy that never ,shall know an interruption4 ,,for ,,constant ,,christian ,,friendship4 ,jesus6 ,thou1 my dearest ,brother1 ,who dost well to me intend1 ,thou mine ,anchor1 ,mast1 and ,rudder1 ,and my truest ,bosom-,friend4 ,to ,thee1 ere was earth or heaven1 ,had the race of man been given2 ,thou1 e'en me1 poor guest of earth1 ,chosen hadst before my birth4 ,thou art free from guile1 ,lord6 ever ,innocent of all that's base2 ,but on this sad earth whenever ,i in meditation gaze1 ,there ,i find deception living2 ,who excelleth in deceiving1 ,who the best dissemble can1 ,he's the best and wisest man4 ,hollow and unfaithful ever ,is the friendship of the earth2 ,seemeth she a man to favour8 ',tis but for the gold he's worth2 ,are we prosp'rous1 do we flourish8 ,she will smile on us1 and nourish2 ,doth misfortune o'er us low'r8 ,she forsakes us in that hour4 ,drive away from me1 and shield me ,from such instability2 ,if ,i1 ,father1 have defil'd me 7,for ,i also human be7 ,with this mire1 and did ,i ever ,falsehood love1 oh6 now deliver4 ,all my guilt ,i own to ,thee1 ,patience give1 and grace to me6 ,may ,i ne'er be overtaken ,by the evils ,thou hast said ,come on those who've truth forsaken1 ,and with wares deceptive trade2 ,for ,thou sayest ,thou disownest1 ,as abomination shunnest1 ,ev'ry hypocrite's false mood1 ,who talks1 but doth not the good4 ,may my heart be constant ever1 ,faithful still to every friend2 ,when to grief ,thou dost deliver ,them1 and 'neath the cross they bend1 ,may ,i even then ne'er shun them1 ,but like unto ,thee1 ,lord1 own them1 ,who1 when we were poor and bare1 ,tended'st us with fondest care4 ,after ,thy will1 ,saviour1 give me ,one in whom ,i may confide1 ,who will faithful counsel give me ,when my heart is sorely tried2 ,to whom ,i may freely utter ,all ,i feel1 with nought to fetter1 ,in the measure ,i may need1 ',till my heart from care is freed4 ,oh6 let ,david's bliss betide me1 ,give to me a ,jonathan ,who will come and stand beside me ,like a rock1 though every man ,from my company should sever1 ,who his heart will give me ever1 ,who'll stand firm in every hour1 ,when sun shines or tempests low'r4 ,out of all the men who're living1 ,choose me a believing friend1 ,who to ,thee is firmly cleaving1 ,on ,thine arm doth aye depend2 ,who may by ,thy will relieve me1 ,help and comfort ever give me1 ,help1 from sympathizing heart1 ,comfort1 when ,i feel grief's smart4 ,when 'tis only the mouth loveth1 ,then the love is ill bestow'd2 ,whose love but to good words moveth ,while he keeps a hateful mood1 ,whom self-interest rules ever1 ,who when honey falls1 stays never1 ,but escapeth speedily1-- ,ever far be such from me6 ,in my weakness and my sinning1 ,move my friend to speak to me1 ,by his words of kindness winning1 ,never as an enemy4 ,who reproves in love and sadness ,is like him1 in days of gladness1 ,who pours balsam over me ,that by ,jordan floweth free4 ,riches great were ,i possessing1 ,priceless were my property2 ,jesus6 did ,thy hand such blessing ,graciously bestow on me1 ,were such friend1 ,lord6 ever near me1 ,by ,his constancy to cheer me2 ,who doth honour ,thee1 and fear ,he hath such a treasure near4 ,good friends like to staves are ever1 ,whereon men lean as they go1 ,that the weak one can deliver1 ,when he slides and lieth low3 ,sad his case who such ne'er knoweth1 ,who through life all friendless goeth1 ,weary is his lonely way1 ,when he falls1 to help who stay8 ,gracious ,saviour6 let it please ,thee1 ,be my ,friend in every hour1 ,be my ,friend1 till death release me1 ,be my faithful ,staff of pow'r6 ,when ,thou to ,thyself wilt bind me1 ,then a heart ,thou soon wilt find me1 ,by ,thy ,holy ,spirit fir'd ,with good thoughts to me inspir'd4 ,,for ,,temporal ,,and ,,eternal ,,welfare4 ,o ,god1 my ,father6 thanks to ,thee ,i bring with deep humility1 ,that ,thou ,thine anger endest1 ,and that ,thy ,son1 ,our ,joy and ,crown1 ,into the world ,thou sendest4 ,he hath appear'd1 ,his precious blood ,hath pourd forth in such a flood1 ,that all our sins it washes4 ,who to ,him cleaves1 ,he soon relieves ,of burdens1 and refreshes4 ,i come1 ,lord6 as the best ,i may1 ,take me into the band1 ,i pray1 ,of those who are forgiven1 ,who through this blood ,are just and good1 ,and shall be bless'd in heaven4 ,oh6 let mine eye and hand of faith ,this noble pledge keep without scath1 ,away from me ne'er casting2 ,and let this light ,lead me aright1 ,to the light everlasting4 ,the mansion of my soul prepare1 ,cast out whate'er is evil there1 ,and build in me ,thy dwelling3 ,thy grace so free ,reveal to me1 ,my soul with ,thy love filling4 ,all things are mine when ,i have ,thee1 ,thou void of gifts canst never be2 ,a thousand ways ,thou knowest ,on earth to keep ,thy feeble sheep2 ,enough ,thou aye bestowest4 ,grant that ,i in my station here ,thee in ,thy word may ever fear1 ,so guide what things concern me1 ,that found in me ,true faith may be1 ,and may with truth adorn me4 ,and give me a contented mind1 ,for when with godliness combin'd1 ,great gain thence ever floweth4 ,then what of good ,it pleaseth ,god ,to give1 great peace bestoweth4 ,the little that by ,god's great grace ,the righteous as his portion has1 ,to honour more commendeth1 ,than all the gold ,the world doth hold1 ,and with proud spirit spendeth4 ,the faithful1 ,lord1 to ,thee are known1 ,thou art their ,joy1 and they ,thine own1 ,to shame thou putt'st them never2 ,comes scarcity1 ,their bread from ,thee ,they find in all lands ever4 ,god loveth him who fears and cleaves ,to ,him1 sees that no mischance grieves1 ,in his ways joyeth ever2 ,and if he slide1 ,god doth abide1 ,doth bless him and deliver4 ,god's eye is upon all who wait ,and hope in ,him both soon and late1 ,in all need to deliver1 ,e'en in the hour ,when to devour ,death threatens them for ever4 ,lord1 ,thou canst only gracious be1 ,thou givest all to know and see ,thy goodness and ,thy favour1 ,who with their mouth ,and heart in truth ,own ,thee their only ,saviour4 ,make ,her#i ,thy care especially1 ,whom ,thou as monarch hast rais'd high ,this land and nation over2 ,with rest and peace ,the land1 ,lord6 bless1 ,the throne with blessings cover4 ,preserve1 ,lord6 our dear native land ,in ,thine embrace and mighty hand2 ,protect us all together ,from error's voice1 ,from enemies1 ,from fire and plague deliver4 ,all whom ,i love1 keep every day1 ,let all the hosts of hell away ,from young and old be driven6 ,here1 may we be ,in time by ,thee ,preserv'd1 and there in heaven6 ---------- #i;,for obvious reasons the original has been slightly altered4 ,the ,german is1 ,insonderheit nimm wohl in acht ,den ,frsten1 c4 ,,for ,,the ,,love ,,of ,,christ4 ,o ,jesus ,christ6 my fairest ,light1 ,who in ,thy soul dost love me1 ,i ne'er can tell it1 nor its height ,mete1 'tis so high above me1 ,grant that my heart may warm to ,thee1 ,with ardent love ne'er ceasing1 ,thee embracing1 ,and as ,thy property1 ,cleave to ,thee1 ever gazing4 ,grant that an idol in me may ,dwell e'en a moment never1 ,grant me to make ,thy love1 ,i pray1 ,my crown and prize for ever6 ,cast all things out1 take all away1 ,that ,thee and me would sever1 ,so that ever ,by ,thy love1 my pow'rs may ,be kindled1 and cool never6 ,how friendly1 blessd1 sweet1 and fair ,is ,thy love1 ,jesus ever6 ,while this remains1 distress and care ,can grieve my spirit never4 ,then let me only think of ,thee1 ,be seeing1 hearing1 feeling1 ,loving1 telling ,of ,thee1 and ,thy great love to me ,oh6 be ,thou more revealing6 ,oh6 that this greatest1 highest good1 ,i might for aye be tasting6 ,oh6 that in me this noble blood ,might glow to everlasting6 ,help me to watch1 ,lord6 day and night1 ,this blessd treasure shielding ,from unyielding ,foes1 who 'gainst us the might ,of ,satan's realm are wielding6 ,my ,saviour6 ,thou in love to me ,hast down to death descended1 ,and like a murd'rer on the tree ,and thief hast been suspended1 ,spit on1 despis'd and wounded sore1 ,the wounds which ,thee have riven1 ,may it even ,to me at the heart's core ,with love to feel be given4 ,the blood that hath been shed by ,thee ,is good and precious ever1 ,my heart is wicked desp'rately1 ,hard as a millstone nether4 ,ah6 let the virtue of ,thy blood ,my flinty heart be bending1 ,entrance finding2 ,and may ,thy love1 life's flood ,through all my veins be sending4 ,oh6 were my heart op'd to receive ,the blood-drops that were falling ,from ,thee1 wrung by my sin that eve ,in agony appalling6 ,oh6 that the fountains of mine eyes ,were op'd1 and with much sighing1 ,and sore crying1 ,gush'd forth1 as tears and sighs ,of men in love who're dying4 ,oh6 that ,i as a little child ,with weeping eyes might trace ,thee1 ,e'en till ,thy heart with love was fill'd ,and ,thine arms did embrace me4 ,and until ,thou ,thy heart to me ,with sweet love flowing over1 ,should'st discover1 ,and we united be1 ,thy goodness for my cover4 ,ah6 draw me1 ,saviour6 after ,thee1 ,and so shall ,i be hasting1 ,i run1 and in my heart shall be ,thy love with rapture tasting2 ,the gracious words from ,thee ,i'll hear ,sweet comfort shall give ever2 ,me deliver ,from sin1 and every fear1 ,these shall o'ercome me never4 ,my ,comfort1 ,treasure1 ,health1 and ,light1 ,my ,life and ,saviour tender6 ,ah6 take me for ,thy portion quite ,as ,i myself surrender6 ,there's nought but pain apart from ,thee1 ,i nought but gall discover1 ,earth all over1 ,nought ever comforts me1 ,no balm can me recover4 ,but ,thou the ,rest most blessed art1 ,in ,thee are joys eternal4 ,grant1 ,jesus6 grant that my poor heart ,feed in ,thy pastures vernal6 ,be ,thou the flame that burns in me1 ,my ,balsam1 ease that giveth1 ,and relieveth ,pain that here constantly ,makes me heave sighs1 and grieveth4 ,ah6 fairest one1 what faileth me ,in ,thy great love1 of blessing8 ,it is my sun that lightens me1 ,my well-spring1 me refreshing6 ,my sweetest wine1 my heav'nly bread1 ,my cov'ring when before ,thee1 ,and my glory1 ,my shield in hour of need1 ,my house that riseth o'er me6 ,ah6 dearest love1 why was ,i born1 ,if ,thou my soul forsakest8 ,if ,thou withdraw'st1 ,i'm all forlorn1 ,all good from me ,thou takest4 ,o may ,i seek ,thee as my guest1 ,with all my best endeavour ,keep ,thee ever2 ,and when ,i ,thee arrest1 ,let ,thee go from me never4 ,i've been belov'd by ,thee for aye1 ,to follow ,thou did'st move me2 ,before ,i good could e'er essay1 ,e'en then did ,thy heart love me3 ,ah6 noble ,rock6 ,thy love below ,may it for ever guide me1 ,and beside me ,be it where'er ,i go1 ,to aid whate'er betide me4 ,and may ,thy love adorn my place1 ,where'er my lot ,thou'rt casting2 ,and if ,i wander from ,thy ways1 ,to bring me back be hasting4 ,and let me ever counsel wise1 ,good works from ,thee be learning1 ,from sin turning1 ,and when from falls ,i rise1 ,come back to ,thee with yearning6 ,and ever be my joy in woe1 ,when weak1 with ,thy strength stay me2 ,and when my course is run below1 ,i down to rest will lay me4 ,then may ,thy love and truth with me1 ,o ,christ6 abide for ever1 ,leave me never1 ,till ,i ,thy glory see1 ,oh6 may they waft me thither6 ,,the ,,first ,,psalm ,,of ,,david4 ,bless'd is he who never taketh ,counsel of ungodly men6 ,bless'd1 the right who ne'er forsaketh1 ,nor in sinners' paths is seen1 ,who the scorners' friendship spurns1 ,from their seats away who turns1 ,who delight in ,god's word taketh1 ,this his meditation maketh4 ,bless'd is he who pleasure taketh ,in ,god's laws' most perfect way1 ,it is his lov'd resort who maketh ,where he lingers night and day6 ,oh6 ,his blessing blooms and grows1 ,as the palm where water flows1 ,and abroad its branches spreadeth1 ,and the wayworn pilgrim shadeth4 ,he will truly ever flourish ,who ,god's word delights to do1 ,air and earth alike will nourish ,him1 till ripe his fruit shall grow4 ,though his leaf grow old1 yet he ,ever fresh and green shall be1 ,god success to his endeavour ,giveth1 and it prospers ever4 ,but he who in sin's ways goeth ,is like chaff the wind before1 ,when it riseth up and bloweth1 ,and we find it here no more4 ,where the ,lord ,his people guide1 ,there the godless ne'er abide1 ,god the faithful loves and guideth1 ,on the wicked wrath abideth4 ,,the #aab,,th ,,psalm ,,of ,,david4 ,bless'd is he the ,lord who loveth1 ,at ,his word doth tremble aye6 ,bless'd whose heart him freely moveth ,god's commandments to obey4 ,who the ,highest loves and fears1 ,findeth increase with the years ,of all that to him is given ,by the bounteous hand of ,heaven4 ,his dear children shall stand ever ,like to roses in their blow2 ,flowing with ,god's goodness over1 ,on his generations go4 ,what the body needs below ,god who rules all will bestow1 ,he will bounteously relieve them1 ,plenty in their dwellings give them4 ,the right deeds of the believer ,nought can shake1 they stand secure2 ,if a storm o'ertakes him ever1 ,still doth ,god1 his ,light endure1 ,comforts1 shieldeth with ,his pow'r1 ,so that after darkness' hour1 ,after night of tears and sorrow1 ,joy and sunshine glad the morrow4 ,god's compassion1 grace1 and favour ,for the faithful still endure4 ,blessd are the souls who ever ,think upon the needy poor1 ,love them1 seek to do them good2 ,for the ever-living ,god ,in ,his arms of grace will bear them1 ,and a home above prepare them4 ,when the black clouds o'er them lighten1 ,and the pealing thunders shock1 ,they shall sit1 and nought shall frighten1 ,like the dove hid in the rock2 ,they'll remain eternally1 ,and their memory shall be ,upon every side extending1 ,as their branches trees are sending4 ,when misfortunes overtake them1 ,whereby sinners low are laid1 ,firm their courage1 nought can shake them1 ,and their hearts are undismay'd2 ,undismay'd1 from care are free1 ,hearts that unreservedly ,to the ,lord their ,god are given1 ,love ,him when forsaken even4 ,who delight take in relieving ,sad ones1 to the ,lord are dear2 ,what the loving hands are giving1 ,god will recompense e'en here4 ,who much giveth much will gain1 ,he shall not desire in vain1 ,what his heart desires and willeth1 ,god in ,his good time fulfilleth4 ,but the foes who triumph'd o'er them1 ,they shall see depart beneath2 ,satan who such malice bore them1 ,evermore shall gnash his teeth3 ,sorely will it him displease ,when their blessedness he sees1 ,yet that he can rob them never1 ,only waste himself for ever4 ,,the #aba,,st ,,psalm ,,of ,,david4 ,lord6 to ,thee alone ,i raise ,evermore mine eager eyes1 ,upturn'd is my constant gaze ,to the hills that pierce the skies3 ,to the hills whence flow to me ,help and saving health from ,thee6 ,all my succour comes to me ,from my great ,creator's hand1 ,who hath deck'd so beauteously ,earth and sky1 air1 sea1 and land1 ,and with ev'ry good supplied1 ,that our needs be satisfied4 ,lest thy feet1 my soul6 should stray ,from the narrow path of right1 ,he is with thee in the way1 ,and preserves thee day and night4 ,trust ,him6 and the hosts of hell ,never more shall work thee ill4 ,sleepless vigils doth ,he keep ,when thou liest down to rest2 ,when thou'rt sunk in slumbers deep1 ,to thy side at ,his behest ,angel hosts then wing their flight1 ,thee to guard through all the night4 ,all thou hast and all thou art ,is encircled by ,his love2 ,ev'ry grief that wrings thy heart ,doth ,he graciously remove4 ,soul and body shieldeth ,he1 ,when dark tempests threaten thee4 ,when the noonday's burning sun ,all thy body's strength doth blight1 ,when the midnight stars and moon ,dazzle with their brilliant light1 ,then ,his hand of mighty pow'r1 ,shades thee in the trying hour4 ,may ,he still protection yield1 ,faithful ,shepherd be1 and near ,still remain thy rock and shield1 ,when thy heart's oppress'd with fear4 ,when of need thou feel'st the smart1 ,may ,he press thee to ,his heart4 ,dost thou sit or rise again1 ,dost thou speak or dost thou hear1 ,still at home dost thou remain1 ,art abroad when none is near1 ,dost thou wander in or out8 ,he will compass thee about4 ,,the #aci,,th ,,psalm ,,of ,,david4 ,lord1 ,thou my heart dost search and try1 ,and what is hidden from mine eye ,thou seest1 all ,i am and own ,to ,thine omniscient mind is known4 ,whene'r ,i sit1 lie down1 or stand1 ,or walk1 or run1 on ev'ry hand ,thy presence doth encompass me1 ,at all times ,i am hard by ,thee4 ,and all the thoughts that stir my heart1 ,that lurk in its most secret part1 ,thy searching eye doth scrutinize ,ere they to consciousness arise4 ,and never from my tongue a word ,escapes1 by ,thee1 ,o ,lord1 unheard2 ,thou order'st all ,i speak or do1 ,and guidest me life's journey through4 ',tis true1 ,i know1 but must remain ,a knowledge ,i can ne'er attain1 ,a mystery beyond the ken ,of feeble and short-sighted men4 ,where shall ,i from ,thy ,spirit fly1 ,escape from ,thine omniscient eye8 ,where shall ,i from ,thy presence hide1 ,and where remote from ,thee abide8 ,if ,i ascend the utmost height ,of heav'n1 there art ,thou1 thron'd in light2 ,or should ,i down to hell repair ,and make my bed1 ,i'd find ,thee there4 ,should ,i on morning's pinions ride1 ,as far as ocean's empire wide ,of stormy waves breaks on the land1 ,i'd be upheld by ,thy right hand4 ,or if the help of night ,i sought1 ,no change by darkness would be wrought1 ,for let the night be as it may1 ,with ,thee is ever cloudless day4 ',mid darkest shadows ,thou canst see1 ,the darkness is a light to ,thee1 ,thy glance is ever clear and bright1 ,from sun and moon ,thou need'st no light4 ,my reins ,thou ever hast possess'd1 ,for in ,thy hand they ever rest1 ,from infancy ,thou hast me led1 ,with daily blessings crown'd my head4 ,thou hast1 who'rt greatly to be fear'd1 ,my frame with cunning hand uprear'd2 ,thy works1 ,thy wondrous pow'r forth tell1 ,and that my soul doth know right well4 ,my substance was not hid from ,thee1 ,when ,i in secret curiously ,was fashion'd in the depths of earth1 ,from whence ,thy pow'r hath brought me forth4 ,before my time1 my times for me ,determin'd were by ,thy decree1 ,the tale of years and days ,i'd see1 ,hours1 moments1 all were fix'd by ,thee4 ,my ,god1 how precious1 sweet1 and fair1 ,i see array'd before me there ,the thoughts of wisdom of ,thy heart1 ,in all ,thy bounty doth impart4 ,the sum of these so high doth mount1 ,that when their number ,i would count1 ,i find them infinitely more ,than dust or sand1 on field or shore4 ,how doth the bold blaspheming band ,thee vilify on every hand1 ,o ,god of wonders6 and ,thy name ,despise and treat with open shame4 ,their scornful mouths1 ,lord1 close and seal1 ,against them speedily reveal ,thy wrath6 against ,thy foes arise1 ,thy foes are hateful in mine eyes4 ,though in return1 their hatred sore ,against ,thee burn1 ,i do no more ,amid the rage of angry foes1 ,than 'neath ,thy shelt'ring wings repose4 ,lord1 search and know my heart and mood1 ,see if my way be right and good1 ,the everlasting joyful road ,lead me that brings me home to ,god4 ,songs of the ,cross and ,consolation4 ,,under ,,the ,,trials ,,of ,,this ,,life4 ,full often as ,i meditate ,upon the world's disorder'd state1 ,i ask myself if earthly life ,be good1 and worthy of the strife1 ,has he not acted for the best ,who laid himself betimes to rest8 ,reflect1 my friend1 say1 if you know ,what station is there here below ,without its fall and daily share ,of sorrow1 pain1 and anxious care8 ,and tell me if a place there be ,from sorrow1 tears1 vexation free4 ,and doth not every passing day1 ,from youth to manhood1 bear away ,its own peculiar load of grief ,upon its back1 and such relief ,as transient joy may seem to bring1 ,is it not full of suffering8 ,if times be good1 and fortune smile1 ,my ,god6 how envy storms the while2 ,if dignity and honours great ,attend thy steps1 alas6 their weight4 ,if others thou'rt preferr'd before1 ,than others too thou'rt burden'd more4 ,art thou to-day in joyous mood1 ,rejoicing in thy share of good8 ,lo6 ere thou think'st1 thy gains are gone1 ,thy joyous mood with them is flown1 ,the hurricane so suddenly ,doth sweep away thy property4 ,dost from the world withdraw thyself1 ,and lov'st ,god more than gold or pelf8 ,thy crown1 thy jewel1 thy good name ,is cover'd by the world with shame4 ,for he who can't dissembler play1 ,the world as fool will spurn away4 ',tis true1 alas6 that trouble waits ,in daily watch before our gates2 ,on earth the cross is borne by all1 ,all feel its weight1 and taste its gall2 ,but shall we therefore cast away ,the ,christian's light8 ,i tell thee--nay4 ,the saints1 who to their ,saviour cleave1 ,in faith and in the ,spirit live1 ,unhurt by any ill or woe ,pass through their pilgrimage below2 ,though things may sometimes fall out ill ,yet with them it is ever well4 ,though they no gold have stor'd away1 ,they've ,god1 and care not what men say1 ,reject with joy1 and aye despise ,the world's vain pomp and vanities2 ,their honour is to hope and wait1 ,from ,god alone comes all their state4 ,the ,christian1 ,god as ,father knows1 ,can in ,his faithfulness repose2 ,whatever trial ,god may send1 ,can't separate him from his friend2 ,the more ,he smites1 he loves the more1 ,remaineth true1 though chasten'd sore4 ,he only plays a hero's part ,who cherishes within his heart ,the ,saviour's love2 whate'er betide1 ,firm as a rock shall he abide ,when heav'n and earth shall pass away2 ,though men forsake1 ,god's word's his stay4 ,the word of ,god beguiles our fears1 ,and turns to smiles our bitter tears2 ,it robs misfortune of the pow'r ,of hurting in the evil hour2 ,it brings the sadden'd heart relief1 ,when bow'd beneath the load of grief4 ,now cease1 ,i pray1 your tale of woe3 ,though full of grief this life below1 ,still falleth to the ,christian's share ,salvation and ,god's guardian care2 ,who loves the ,saviour1 trusts in ,god1 ,remains unmov'd beneath the rod4 ,as gold into the fire is cast1 ,and comes forth purified at last1 ,so saints supported by ,god's grace ,uninjur'd through affliction pass2 ,a child his father's child is still1 ,although his father's rod he feel4 ,dear heart1 chase all thy fears away1 ,on thy ,god's faithfulness now stay1 ,though smiting with ,his chast'ning rod1 ,he means it well1 'tis for thy good2 ,confide in ,him1 ,his guiding hand ,will bring thee to the better land4 ,live on according to ,his will1 ,although the way be rough1 be still6 ,in heav'n ,thou hast a mansion fair1 ,where joy will banish every care2 ,if here we to the ,saviour cleave1 ,with ,jesu's angels shall we live4 ,,thou ,,art ,,but ,,man6 ,thou art but man1 to thee 'tis known1 ,why dost thou then endeavour ,to do what ,god should do alone1 ,or can accomplish ever8 ,a thousand griefs thou goest through1 ,in spite of all thy wit can do2 ,upon thine end thou pond'rest1 ,what it will be thou wond'rest4 ',tis all in vain1 in vain thy care1 ,with all thy musings earnest1 ,in all thy life a single hair ,thou white or black ne'er turnest4 ,the griefs by which thou'rt sore distress'd ,can only serve to mar thy rest1 ,cause anguish unavailing1 ,thy life itself curtailing4 ,wilt thou do what is for thy good1 ,and what thy ,god good seeth8 ,then cast on ,him each heavy load1 ',fore whom earth and heav'n fleeth4 ,thy life and labour1 all that's thine1 ,with joy into ,god's hand resign2 ,a happy end ,he'll ever ,give thee1 and thee deliver4 ,who car'd for thee ere light of day ,had dawn'd upon thy vision1 ,while in the womb thy soul still lay ,as in a gloomy prison8 ,who thought upon thy welfare then8 ,what good did all the might of men ,do1 when to thee were given ,life1 mind1 and pow'r from heaven8 ,whose skill was it that fashion'd thee8 ,and who thy frame upreard8 ,to glad our eyes1 by whose decree1 ,say1 hath the light appeard8 ,who hath thy veins in order laid1 ,for each a course convenient made8 ,who hath thy frame replenish'd ,with members fair and finish'd8 ,where were thy mind and will and heart ,when land and ocean over1 ,yea1 even earth's remotest part1 ,the sky was spread to cover8 ,who made the sun and moon to shine1 ,who gave herbs1 trees1 and beasts as thine1 ,who bid them satisfy thee1 ,and no desire deny thee8 ,lift up thy head1 see everywhere1 ,above1 around1 below thee1 ,how ,god in all for thee ,his care1 ,and at all times1 doth show thee6 ,thy meat and drink1 the clothes dost wear1 ,did ,god1 ere need thou felt'st1 prepare4 ,god1 ere thou wast1 prepar'd thee ,thy mother's milk1 that rear'd thee4 ,the raiment that in infancy ,thy nakedness did cover1 ,the cradle that receivd thee1 ,the roof thy young head over1 ,were all in love prepar'd for thee1 ,ere yet thine eye was op'd to see ,the wonders that abounded1 ,the world that thee surrounded4 ,yet wilt thou walk by thine own light ,thy life long1 only heeding1 ,believing nothing but thy sight1 ,go whither it is leading4 ,in all that thou dost undertake1 ,thy heart thy counsellor dost make1 ,unless by it selected1 ,is ev'ry plan rejected4 ,behold6 how oft and openly ,god's providence undoeth ,the plans thy hand so ardently ,and hopefully pursueth4 ,but it doth happen frequently1 ,that e'en the very things we see ,the wisest men could never ,predict1 or think of ever4 ,how oft thy stiff-neck'd self-will hath ,to bitter need reduc'd thee6 ,when heart and mind deluded1 death ,to take for life1 seduc'd thee6 ,and had the ,lord thy work and deed ,along the path allow'd proceed ,that thou thyself had'st taken1 ,lost wert thou and forsaken4 ,he who to us love endless feels1 ,when self-involv'd1 then frees us1 ,ev'n self-inflicted wounds ,he heals1 ,guides when astray ,he sees us4 ,paternal kindness1 tender love1 ,to these ,his heart doth ever move1 ,this love poor sinners beareth1 ,for whom as sons ,he careth4 ,ah6 silence doth ,he often keep1 ,but still the while ,he blesses1 ,e'en though we tears of anguish weep1 ,though grief the heart depresses1 ,although our eager eyes we strain1 ,and seek for light1 but seek in vain1 ,and seek deliv'rance ever ,from woe1 but find it never4 ,but ,god our ,lord still onward straight ,his path pursueth ever1 ,and brings us to heav'n's peaceful gate1 ,where storms assail us never4 ,what dark was and mysterious here ,in all ,god's ways1 shall be then clear1 ,his wisdom we'll discover ,when our life-work is over4 ,then peace1 be still1 my troubled breast6 ,and let no grief distress thee1 ,god ever plans for thee the best1 ,his heart is set to bless thee4 ,thy cause the ,saviour ne'er can leave1 ,in this assuredly believe1 ,tow'rd us ,he ever yearneth1 ,his ardent love aye burneth4 ,with grace and truth ,his loving heart ,for evermore is glowing1 ,and keenly feeleth ,he the smart1 ,when from our eyes are flowing ,hot tears1 caus'd by vain sorrow's load1 ,as if in wrath and hate our ,god ,could ever helpless leave us1 ,would never comfort give us6 ,the evil thought1 ah6 put away1 ,no more may it deceive thee1 ,although what happ'neth1 seldom may ,increase of pleasure give thee4 ,but that will happen certainly ,which ,god thy ,father doth decree2 ,from what ,he wills to send thee1 ,no mortal can defend thee4 ,then to thy ,father's arms of love ,in confidence betake thee1 ,pray on till ,his compassion move1 ,his special care ,he make thee6 ,then by ,his ,spirit will ,he guide1 ,through unknown paths still at thy side1 ,from all thy woe and striving ,at last deliv'rance giving4 ,,christian ,,contentment4 ,o my soul1 why dost thou grieve1 ,why dost mourn so bitterly1 ,that more freely ,god doth give ,gifts to others than to thee8 ,in thy ,god delight thy heart1 ,he's the good enduring part4 ,of the human race have none ,in this world to be a right1 ,all1 yea each created one1 ,but a guest is for a night4 ,god in ,his house ,lord is still1 ,gifts divideth as ,he will4 ,know1 thou art not therefore here1 ,that thou should'st possess the earth2 ,look thou up to heav'n so clear1 ,there's thy gold of priceless worth1 ,there is honour1 there is joy1 ,without envy or alloy6 ,great the folly his who grieves ,for a little vanity1 ,when ,god to him freely gives ,treasures of eternity4 ,is the handredweight thy gain8 ,thou canst then despise the grain4 ,all thy fair possessions see1 ,that are valued by thy heart1 ,none of them can go with thee ,when from earth thou must depart4 ,thou must leave them here below1 ,when death's door thou passest through4 ,the soul's nourishment1 ,god's grace1 ,and the ,saviour's precious blood1 ,ne'er through time in worth decrease1 ,but remain for ever good4 ,earthly goods must pass away1 ,soul-goods never can decay4 ,still art thou so blind1 alas6 ,thinking--but all erringly1 ,eyes hast thou1 but in the glass ,of the word thou dost not see4 ,child of man6 fix there thine eyes1 ,for it is a peerless prize4 ,count thy fingers every one1 ,and thine other members o'er1 ,they are precious1 they're thine own1 ,lov'd by thee than treasure more1 ,gold could never from thee buy ,e'en the least1 though men should try4 ,search and ask thine inmost heart1 ',twill instruct thee what of good ,daily falleth to thy part1 ,by ,god's bounteous hand bestow'd2 ,than the sand upon the shore ,more1 and yet desir'st thou more6 ,did thy ,heav'nly ,father see ,that it would be for thy good1 ,what desires so eagerly ,thy misguided flesh and blood1 ,he would ne'er thee joyless leave1 ,but would of ,his bounty give4 ,god to thee is full of love1 ,faithful and sincere is ,he1 ,when thou wishest aught1 ,he'd prove ,of what kind thy wish may be3 ,if 'tis good1 ,he will bestow1 ,if 'tis ill1 ,he'll answer--no4 ,meanwhile doth ,his ,spirit give ,manna to thy fainting heart1 ,food by which the angels live1 ,grace to deck thee doth impart1 ,for ,his portion chooseth thee1 ,thou shalt share salvation free4 ,look then to thy ,god above1 ,sad and troubled countenance6 ,cease to sigh1 faith's virtue prove1 ,by thy clear and joyous glance6 ,while thy sky is overcast ,by affliction1 hold it fast6 ,and as ,heav'n's adopted son1 ,thy rebellious will restrain2 ,touch thy harp1 let 'fore ,god's throne ,grateful songs resound again4 ,more at all times doth ,god give ,than thou'rt worthy to receive4 ,live thou ever in ,god's fear1 ,as thou journeyest to heav'n1 ,take whate'er befalls thee here ,as a gift in wisdom giv'n4 ,are they evil days1 thou'lt see ,god and ,heav'n endure for thee4 ,,under ,,the ,,vexations ,,of ,,the ,,wicked ,,prosperous ,,world4 ,ah6 lovely innocence1 how evil art thou deem'd1 ,how lightly oft thy work by all the world's esteem'd6 ,thou servest ,god1 thy ,lord1 and to ,his word thou cleavest2 ,for this1 from men thou nought but scorn and hate receivest4 ,right on thy road thou go'st1 flee'st from the crooked way2 ,another steppeth in and bears the prize away1 ,increaseth his small store1 his chests and barns he filleth2 ,thou'rt poor with all thy house1 scarce earn'st what hunger stilleth4 ,the wicked one thou chid'st1 who walks not righteously1 ,another practiseth a sweet hypocrisy ,that love and praise secures1 and him on high upraises1 ,while in the lurch the world thee leaves1 and much abases4 ,thou say'st that virtue is the ,christian's fairest crown1 ,but reputation doth the world lay stress upon2 ,he who will this secure1 it saith1 must ever labour ,to suit the times1 and live and act just like his neighbour4 ,thou boast'st thyself in ,god1 thy tongue doth aye commend ,the blessing ,god doth as ,his children's portion send3 ,if this be then the case1 the world says1 come and show it1 ,the happy fortune thou hast had1 we'd see and know it4 ,stand firm1 thou pious heart1 stand firm1 thy faith retain6 ',mid disappointment sore thy ,god will true remain1 ,commit thy ways to ,him1 let ,him protect and guide thee1 ,thou'lt triumph at the last o'er evils that betide thee4 ,dost fail to please thy kind8--,it is a sad disgrace6 ,enough1 if on thee smile thy heav'nly ,father's face4 ,the worst that man can do is to betray and leave thee2 ,but ,god is righteous1 and ,his judgment can't deceive thee4 ,doth ,he say1 ,thou art ,mine1 thy way doth please ,me well8 ,then be thy heart consol'd1 let joy thy bosom swell1 ,cast to the wind the lies by wicked men indited1 ,be still1 and thou shalt see1 by ,god shall all be righted4 ,pride1 arrogance1 and pomp are ne'er enduring found1 ,like brightest glass they fall1 and break upon the ground2 ,so when the luck of men has mounted up to heaven1 ,it soon comes crashing down1 and on the earth lies riven4 ,and all ill-gotten wealth1 when right our estimate1 ,is on the heart and mind a dead oppressive weight ,that burdens evermore1 with pain the conscience wringeth1 ,its quiet rest disturbs1 and into trouble bringeth4 ,and what have many more than of the poor the sweat8 ,what do they eat and drink1 and what gain do they get8 ,they rob the widows' store1 spite of their tears them wronging1 ,who like a thirsty land for sympathy are longing4 ,is this felicity8 is this magnificence8 ,oh6 what a sentence dire will ,god the ,judge pronounce ,upon the day of doom1 when from ,his throne so loudly ,it sounds1 how shall they seem who strut and boast so proudly6 ,but thou who now thy ,god dost honour with whole heart1 ,and never from ,his ways dost let thy feet depart1 ,shalt in the goodly throng1 whom ,god with manna feedeth1 ,with praise and honour clad1 walk with ,him where he leadeth4 ,in patience1 then1 possess thy soul a little while1 ,do right1 and persevere and live all free from guile1 ,act that the fairest prize in yonder life be given ,thee1 from ,his gracious hand who rules in earth and heaven4 ,whate'er on earth betide1 from care remain all free1 ',twill fall out for thy good1 as ,god the best may see2 ,rest thou assur'd1 ,he will no wish of thine deny thee1 ,with joy fulfil thy will1 with every good supply thee4 ,i ,,will ,,endure ,,the ,,indignation ,,of ,,the ,,lord4--,,micah ,,vii4 ,i have deserv'd it1 cease t' oppose ,the ,lord's will1 shall ,i never8 ,thou bitter cup1 thou heavy cross1 ,come hither to me ever6 ,from pain all free ,may never be ,he 'gainst the ,lord who fighteth1 ,as ,i each day1 ,who trod the way ,wherein the world delighteth4 ,i'll bear the chastisement of ,god1 ,a patient soul possessing1 ,for born in sin1 sin's path ,i trod1 ,aye ventur'd on transgressing1 ,that pleasures vain ,i might attain1 ,in wantonness time wasting1 ,the gracious word ,of ,god the ,lord1 ,as ,i ought1 never tasting4 ,the road of ,god's commandments good ,i often have forsaken1 ,and on the way that leads from ,god ,am therefore overtaken ,by grief and smart1 ,that pierce my heart2 ,god's hand thus am ,i feeling1 ,who 'fore ,his throne ,to each his own ,awards1 in justice dealing4 ,for just and true is ,god above1 ,we fail ,his goodness telling1 ,a mother's truth1 a father's love ,alike in him are dwelling4 ,god's wrath1 ,i ween1 ,as oft hath been ,ours1 is not unrelenting4 ,men steel their heart1 ,refuse t' impart ,grace e'en to the repenting4 ,in sooth 'tis not the mind of ,god1 ,his anger ever endeth1 ,return we1 ,he removes the rod1 ,and to the weary sendeth ,a sweet release1 ,to mark doth cease1 ,and visit our transgressing2 ,his wrath ,he turns1 ,and tow'rd us yearns1 ,gives after cursing blessing4 ,and so the ,lord will deal with me1 ,and every one behold it1 ,and vindicate the right will ,he1 ,my cause1 ,he will uphold it4 ,thy face so bright1 ,lord6 to the light1 ,from deepest pit will raise me1 ,that ever ,i ,may heartily ,thy truth exalt1 and praise ,thee4 ,rejoice not o'er me1 then1 my foes1 ,i lie not here for ever1 ,my ,god will come ere ye suppose1 ,and speedily deliver4 ,his holy hand ,will make me stand1 ,firm and secure for ever2 ,good times to me ,and joy will ,he ,give after stormy weather4 ,i am in need1 yet scarce can speak ,of real need and sorrow2 ,when ,god my ,light is1 day must break ,and bring a glorious morrow1 ,e'en in the night1 ,while yet the might ,of darkness much increaseth1 ,and when this ,light ,dawns on my sight1 ,whate'er oppresses ceaseth4 ,the time will come1 e'en now 'tis near1 ,when ,i shall sing salvation1 ,when he who lov'd to mock and jeer ,at me in tribulation1 ,and bid me tell ,where ,god doth dwell1 ,shall from ,god's face be driven ,with head cast down2 ,to me a crown ,of honour shall be given6 ,,for ,,patience ,,in ,,great ,,sorrow4 ,ah6 faithful ,god1 compass'nate heart1 ,whose goodness never endeth1 ,i know this bitter cross and smart ,thy hand it is that sendeth6 ,yea1 ,lord1 ,i know this burden great ,thou sendest not in wrath and hate1 ,but 'tis in love appointed4 ,that ever is ,thy way all-wise1 ,thy child in woe must languish1 ,thou whom ,thou lovest1 dost chastise1 ',fore joy ,thou sendest anguish1 ,sink'st us to hell1 in woe we lie1 ,and raisest us again on high1 ,thus with us fares it always4 ,thou ever leadest wondrously ,thy children dear who please ,thee6 ,would ,i have life8 ,then first must ,i ,e'en down to death abase me4 ,in honour who'd be raised on high1 ,he self-abas'd on earth must lie ,as worthless dust and ashes4 ,on earth1 ,lord1 ,thy belovd ,son ,such sorrow had to try ,him2 ,ere ,he could reach ,his glorious throne ,ill men must crucify ,him4 ,he pass'd through trouble1 need1 and woe1 ,nor shrunk ,he from death's cruel blow1 ,to reach the joys of heaven4 ,did then ,thy good and holy ,son ,himself for us deliver1 ,and ,i enslavd1 sinful one1 ,shall ,i resist ,thee ever8 ,of patience aye the glass is ,he1 ,and who ,his face desires to see ,must in ,his footsteps follow4 ,how is it reason finds it hard1 ,the truth so oft rejecteth1 ,that ,thou with favour dost regard ,e'en while ,thy hand afflicteth8 ,how long doth oft the cross remain1 ,how hardly can we love and pain ,then reconcile together4 ,god of the ,church6 when fails my pow'r1 ,strength graciously then give me2 ,and grant that nought in trial's hour ,of faith may e'er deprive me4 ,uphold me by ,thy might1 ,o ,lord1 ,establish me then in ,thy word1 ,from murmuring deliver6 ,when ,i am weak1 be ,thou my stay1 ,in faithfulness be near me1 ,that ,i continually may pray1 ,and call on ,thee to hear me4 ,while yet a heart hopes and believes1 ,and still in pray'r unceasing lives1 ,bold is it1 and unvanquish'd4 ,in measure1 ,lord1 apply the rod1 ,lest ,i sink altogether2 ,thou know'st how ,i can bear the load1 ,how life's imperill'd ever1 ,for neither steel nor stone am ,i1 ,but sooner pass away and die1 ,e'en than a fleeting vapour4 ,ah6 ,jesus1 who did'st stoop so low1 ,thy blood shed1 life that giveth1 ,the bitter cross full well dost know1 ,and how the spirit grieveth ,when cross and heavy woe combine1 ,so wilt ,thou hear each cry of mine1 ,when bitterly complaining4 ,i know ,thou feelest sympathy ,when want and woe distress me1 ,that ,thou with help wilt visit me1 ,and graciously wilt bless me4 ,ah6 strengthen ,thou my feeble hand1 ,and lead my feet where ,i may stand ,in safety--,come and save me6 ,speak courage to my fainting heart1 ,with comfort1 ,lord1 support me4 ,of weary souls the ,rest ,thou art1 ,my ,tow'r1 where none can hurt me6 ,my ,rock1 where from the sun ,i hide1 ,my ,tent1 where safely ,i abide ,when storms without are raging6 ,and as in love1 while here ,i dwell1 ,thou suff'ring hast decreed me1 ,thy grace vouchsafe ,thy child1 ,lord1 still1 ,in ,thy green pastures lead me2 ,that ,i in faith may patience gain1 ,through patience rich reward attain1 ,when ,i've endur'd the trial4 ,oh6 ,holy ,ghost1 of joy the ,oil1 ,whom ,god from ,heaven giveth1 ,refresh me1 pour into my soul ,what heart and flesh reviveth4 ,of glory1 ,thou the ,spirit art1 ,know'st what in heav'n shall be my part ,of grace1 joy1 consolation6 ,how fair 'twill be1 ah6 let me gaze ,upon the life so glorious1 ,that ,thou wilt give to those who pass ,through trials sore1 victorious4 ,the earth with all its treasures fair ,can never with this life compare1 ,they pale and fade before it4 ,thou'lt deal with me so graciously1 ,i'll endless joy be tasting1 ,for trials known to ,thee and me ,have glory everlasting4 ,thou'lt wipe the tear-drop from mine eyes1 ,to exultation turn my sighs1 ,lord6 ,i believe it4 ,amen6 ,,under ,,the ,,cross ,,when ,,god ,,delays ,,his ,,help4 ,father of mercies6 ,god most high1 ,deign graciously to hear me1 ,thou say'st1 ,knock at my door and cry1 ,in time of need draw near me4 ,as urgently ,thou long'st1 to thee ,i'll come to help and raise thee1 ,that with thy mouth1 ,in very truth1 ,thou joyfully may'st praise me4 ,commit to ,god1 both morn and night1 ,thy ways1 and doings ever2 ,he knoweth how to guide thee right1 ,and always will deliver4 ,to ,him reveal ,whate'er dost feel ,thy heart to sorrow moveth2 ,he is ,thy ,lord1 ,knows how to guard ,and shield thee whom ,he loveth4 ,for ,his belovd child will care ,the faithful loving ,father2 ,who righteous and believing are1 ,he to ,his rest will gather4 ,then1 people dear1 ,hope ever here ,on ,him who aye relieves you2 ,his throne before ,your hearts outpour1 ,tell ,him whatever grieves you6 ,ah6 ,god our ,shield6 ,thy word how sweet ,it sounds to ,thine afflicted3 ,i'll come to thee with succour meet1 ,when thy heart is dejected4 ,he loveth me1 ,so lov'd shall be1 ,secure for aye ,i'll make him1 ,from care all free ,shall sit by me1 ,i'll to my bosom take him4 ,the ,lord to them is ever nigh ,who trustfully draw near ,him1 ,he's at their side whene'er they cry1 ,helps them o'ercome1 who fear ,him4 ,in misery ,who low do lie1 ,he raiseth and relieveth1 ,and joy imparts ,to fainting hearts1 ,them pow'r and might he giveth4 ,in truth1 who my great name doth fear1 ,saith ,christ1 and firm believeth1 ,god doth regard his pray'r sincere1 ,his heart's wish freely giveth4 ,then one and all ,draw near and call1 ,who asketh1 he obtaineth2 ,who seeketh there1 ,the fruit so fair ,with great advantage gaineth4 ,hear what yon unjust judge doth say3 ,this widow's supplication ,i must regard1 lest day by day ,her coming cause vexation4 ,his people's cry ,shall ,god deny1 ,who day and night are praying8 ,it cannot be1 ,he'll set them free ,from woe1 not long delaying4 ,for when the just shed tears through care1 ,god soon with joy relieveth1 ,to those who broken-hearted are1 ,again ,he laughter giveth4 ,he'll suffer woe ,who will below ',mid men be godly living2 ,but at his side ,will ,god abide1 ,him grace sufficient giving4 ,a moment ,i've forsaken thee1 ,and left thee in temptation2 ,with mercy great1 as thou shalt see1 ,and boundless consolation1 ,i'll give the crown1 ,and to the throne ,of glory shall ,i raise thee1 ,to joy convert ,thy grief and hurt1 ,thou evermore shalt praise me4 ,ah6 gracious ,god1 ah6 ,father's heart6 ,for years my consolation6 ,why dost ,thou let me feel such smart1 ,pass through such tribulation8 ,my sad heart aches1 ,my eye awakes1 ,and bitter tears sheds ever1 ,my face once bright ,doth lose its light1 ,from sighing ceasing never4 ,how long1 ,o blessd ,lord6 wilt ,thou1 ,unmindful of me1 leave me8 ,how long shall ,i in grief lie low1 ,and inward sorrow grieve me8 ,how long wilt chide1 ,and ,thy face hide1 ,in darkness let me languish8 ,say1 when care's load ,shall cease1 my ,god6 ,to wring my heart with anguish8 ,wilt ,thou eternally repel1 ,and show ,thy goodness never8 ,and shall ,thy word and promise fail1 ,be put to shame for ever8 ,doth wrath so burn1 ,that ,thou'lt ne'er turn ,to me1 and stand beside me8 ,yet1 ,lord1 ,i will ,cleave to ,thee still1 ,thy hand in all can guide me4 ,my heart amid earth's misery ,for ,thee1 ,o ,lord6 is aching2 ,my ,god6 ,i wait and hope in ,thee1 ,let not shame me o'ertaking2 ,thy friend in woe ,plunge1 or the foe ,give cause for jubilation2 ,but1 ,lord1 may ,i ,rejoice1 rais'd high1 ,in glorious exaltation4 ,ah6 ,lord1 ,thou true and faithful art1 ,thy heart can ne'er disown me2 ,nerve me in fight to bear my part1 ,with victory then crown me6 ,lay ,thou on me ,the load1 by ,thee ,appointed1 that ,i bear it4 ,when ,thou the rod ,dost use1 my ,god6 ,in measure may ,i share it6 ,thy strength1 ,o ,lord6 is infinite1 ,thy hand hath all created1 ,could all again with ruin smite1 ,its pow'r is unabated4 ,we sound ,thy name ,with high acclaim1 ,as ,lord of ,hosts we own ,thee6 ,in counsel right ,no skill nor might ,can foil1 nor e'er dethrone ,thee4 ,thou who dost ,israel console1 ,thou1 ,saviour1 in affliction6 ,ah6 why permittest ,thou my soul ,to sink in sore dejection8 ,thou dost not rest1 ,thou'rt as a guest1 ,who'rt in the land a stranger6 ,a hero ,thou ,whose courage low ,sinks 'fore disgrace or danger8 ,nay1 ,lord1 not such a one art ,thou6 ,my inmost heart believeth2 ,thou standest firm1 'mid us shines now ,the light that ,thy word giveth4 ,here restest ,thou1 ,lord1 with us now2 ,who call upon ,thee ever1 ,at fitting hour ,wilt by ,thy pow'r ,from ev'ry woe deliver4 ,o ,lord6 my lengthen'd tale is o'er1 ,then hear ,thou my petition1 ,help me1 who often at ,thy door ,have knock'd1 and sought admission4 ,help1 ,helper1 me6 ,i'll joyfully ,thankoff'rings lay before ,thee2 ,and when life's o'er ,shall evermore ,in heav'n above adore ,thee4 ',,tis ,,patience ,,must ,,support ,,you4--,,heb4 ,x4 #ce-cg4 ',tis patience must support you ,when sorrow1 grief1 or smart1 ,or whate'er else may hurt you1 ,doth rend your aching heart4 ,belov'd and chosen seed6 ,if not a death will kill you1 ,yet once again ,i tell you1 ',tis patience that you need4 ,the cup of patience drinketh ,with nausea flesh and blood1 ,back from the cross it shrinketh2 ,when threaten'd with the rod1 ,it shuddereth with fear4 ',tis bold when nought assaileth1 ,heart shrinks1 and courage faileth1 ,when storms and rain are here4 ,why patience causeth sadness1 ,is that the carnal mind ,unclouded joy and gladness ,in ,god aye hop'd to find1 ,though ,he hath made it clear1 ,he chastens whom ,he loveth1 ,and whom ,he much approveth1 ,he much afflicteth here4 ,god giveth patience ever1 ,the ,spirit in the breast ,begetteth it whenever ,within us ,he doth rest2 ,the worthy1 noble ,guest ,preserves us from despairing1 ,and nerves for burden-bearing ,the heart when sore distress'd4 ,from faith all patience springeth1 ,on ,god's own word depends1 ,to this she firmly clingeth1 ,herself with this defends4 ',tis her high tow'r and wall1 ,where she securely hideth1 ,where ,god for her provideth1 ,here fears she ne'er a fall4 ,and patience trust reposeth ,on ,jesu's death and pain2 ,when ,satan her opposeth1 ,here takes she heart again1 ,and saith1 ,thou ,prince of hell6 ,thou never shalt devour me1 ,too high ,i'm lifted o'er thee1 ,in ,jesus do ,i dwell4 ,contented patience stayeth ,on ,god's decree all-wise2 ,although ,his grace delayeth1 ,scarce feels fatigue arise2 ,with trust she bears her load1 ,and joyfully endureth1 ,this thought her heart assureth1 ,it is the hand of ,god4 ,long1 long1 can patience waiting ,the weary time beguile1 ,on ,god's word meditating ,get saving good the while4 ,with earnest fervent pray'r1 ,each morn and eve she guardeth ,herself from ill1 and wardeth ,off ,satan's every snare4 ,to ,god's will patience boweth1 ,doth ,his command fulfil1 ',mid scorn of foes she knoweth ',tis wisest to be still4 ,who will1 let him despise1 ,unhurt by the dishonour ,and shame thus put upon her1 ,her heart doth o'er it rise4 ,to honour patience serveth ,her ,god1 and never more ,from love and fealty swerveth2 ,although ,he smiteth sore1 ,yet doth she ever praise ,his holy hand1 and telleth ,that ,god on high who dwelleth1 ,doth well in all his ways4 ,and patience life sustaineth1 ,adds to our tale of years2 ,she drives away what paineth ,the heart1 and stills its fears4 ,it is a beauteous light ,that giveth him who heedeth1 ,and whom ,god's guidance leadeth1 ,a face with joy all bright4 ,great joy from patience springeth1 ,the head a noble crown1 ,gems for the neck she bringeth ,from throne of ,heaven down4 ,she wipes from weeping eyes ,the tears of grief and anguish2 ,whose souls with longing languish1 ,with ample good supplies4 ,my soul for patience sigheth1 ,my heart longs eagerly1 ,how urgently it crieth ,and oft is known to ,thee1 ,of grace who hast full store6 ,lord1 hear my supplication1 ,give patient resignation2 ,i ask for nothing more4 ,for patience the petition ,shall often up to ,thee1 ,from out my low condition1 ,ascend1 ,o ,lord1 from me4 ,and in my dying hour1 ,thy mercy still extending1 ,oh6 grant a patient ending1 ,then need ,i nothing more4 ,,what ,,pleaseth ,,god6 ,what pleaseth ,god1 my faithful child1 ,receive with joy2 although the wild ,and wintry wind thy heart appal1 ,have faith1 thee only can befal ,what pleaseth ,god6 ,the will of ,god is aye the best1 ,in it we can so calmly rest2 ,thyself to it anew resign1 ,and only seek to have as thine ,what pleaseth ,god6 ,god's counsel is the only wise2 ,soon comes to nought what men devise2 ,their projects fall1 fall out of use1 ,oft mischief work1 not oft produce ,what pleaseth ,god6 ,god's mood is the most gracious mood1 ,to all intending1 doing good2 ,he blesses1 though hard words may speak ,the wicked world1 and never seek ,what pleaseth ,god6 ,the truest heart is ,god's own heart1 ,who bids our misery depart2 ,who screens and shelters1 day and night1 ,the man who makes his chief delight ,what pleaseth ,god6 ,ah6 could ,i sing1 as sing ,i would1 ,from out my heart1 and ever should1 ,i'd ope my mouth--in ,him rejoice1 ,this moment praise with heart and voice ,what pleaseth ,god6 ,his counsel wise would ,i make known1 ,the works of wonder ,he hath done2 ,his saving grace1 eternal pow'r1 ,that work producing every hour ,what pleaseth ,god4 ,he rules above and rules below2 ,on ,him hangs all our weal and woe2 ,he bears the world in ,his high hand1 ,for us brings forth the sea and land ,what pleaseth ,god6 ,his hands the elements restrain2 ,his hands our mortal life sustain-- ,give summer1 winter1 day1 and night1 ,that evermore to do delight ,what pleaseth ,god6 ,his host1 the stars1 the moon1 and sun1 ,their wonted courses ever run2 ,corn1 oil1 and must1 bread1 wine1 and beer1 ,the fruitful earth brings forth each year1 ,which pleaseth ,god6 ,his understanding is all wise1 ,he knows--they are before his eyes1 ,who evil think and evil do1 ,as well as who the good pursue ,that pleaseth ,god6 ,his little flock to ,him is dear2 ,when sinning they forsake ,his fear1 ,he chastens with ,his ,father's rod1 ,till they return and do the good ,that pleaseth ,god6 ,what cheers and strengtheneth our heart ,he knows1 and ever doth impart ,whatever good each one requires1 ,who seeks for good and aye desires ,what pleaseth ,god6 ,is't so8 then let the world retain ,what pleaseth her1 and she deems gain2 ,but thou in ,god delighted be1 ,my heart6 approve whate'er you see ,that pleaseth ,god6 ,let others then in haughty mood ,rejoice in stores of earthly good2 ,but thou the ,cross with patience bear1 ,contented if thou hast the share ,that pleaseth ,god6 ,dost live in sorrow1 sunk in grief1 ,hast much affliction--no relief8 ,still murmur not1 for thou dost bear ,in this thy bitter life of care ,what pleaseth ,god6 ,in suff'rings art thou doom'd to live8 ,then to thy great ,protector cleave2 ,the world and all the creatures too ,are under ,god1 can only do ,what pleaseth ,god6 ,doth ev'ry one despise ,thy name8 ,do foes ,thee scorn and treat with shame8 ,be not cast down1 for ,christ will raise ,thy head1 who seeth in thy ways ,what pleaseth ,god6 ,faith fastens on the ,saviour's love ,works patience1 hope that looks above2 ,lock both within thy secret heart1 ,thou'lt have as thine eternal part ,what pleaseth ,god6 ,thy part is in the ,heav'nly throne1 ,there is thy sceptre1 kingdom1 crown2 ,there shalt thou taste1 and hear1 and see1 ,there shall for ever happen thee ,what pleaseth ,god6 ,,in ,,despondency ,,and ,,temptation4 ,look up to thy ,god again1 ,soul1 sunk in affliction6 ,shall ,he be reproach'd by men ,through thy sore dejection8 ,satan's wiles dost thou not see8 ,by severe temptation1 ,gladly would he keep from thee ,jesu's consolation4 ,shake thy head in scorn1 and flee1 ,bid the old deceiver-- ,wilt renew thy thrusts at me1 ,me to fear deliver8 ,serpent6 bruis'd thy head ,i see2 ,through ,his pain hath freed me ,from thy grasp1 my ,lord1 and ,he ,to ,his joy will lead me4 ,dost thou charge my sin to me8 ,when did ,god command me ,judgment to require from thee8 ,tell me1 ,i demand thee6 ,who did pow'r on thee bestow ,sentence to deliver8 ,who thyself art sunk so low ,in hell's flames for ever4 ,what ,i have not done aright ,me with sorrow filleth1 ,but of ,jesu's blood the sight ,all mine anguish stilleth4 ,he the ransom price hath paid1 ,from the cross relieves me1 ,when before ,god's throne 'tis laid1 ,inward joy ,he gives me4 ,in ,christ's innocence ,i boast1 ,his right is my glory1 ,mine ,his merit1 there ,i trust ,as in stronghold hoary1 ,that the rage of every foe ,evermore resisteth1 ,though the might of hell below ,it to storm assisteth4 ,rage then1 devil1 and thou1 death6 ,ye can never hurt me2 ,in the trials of my path ,doth ,god's grace support me4 ,god ,his only ,son to me1 ,mov'd by love1 hath given1 ,that to endless misery ,i may not be driven4 ,cry then1 foolish world6 amain1 ,that ,god lov'd me never1 ,that my cherish'd hope is vain1 ,has deceiv'd me ever4 ,had ,god been averse to me1 ,would ,he have supported ,all the gifts so rich and free ,he to me imparted8 ,what is there in sky or sea1 ,what the wide earth over1 ,what that works no good for me1 ,canst thou then discover8 ,why do star so beauteously ,shine on us from ,heaven8 ,why are1 but for good to me1 ,air and water given8 ,why do clouds their streams outpour8 ,why do dews earth cover8 ,why with verdure's cover'd o'er1 ,why flow blessings over ,hill and valley1 field and wood8 ,truly for my pleasure1 ,that ,i dwell secure1 and food ,have in plenteous measure4 ,my soul on ,god's word most dear ,feeds and liveth ever1 ,that all ,christians love to hear ,daily1 tiring never4 ,soon and late my heart in me ,god opes for receiving ,of the ,spirit's grace that ,he ,is so freely giving4 ,why through holy men of old ,have ,god's words been given8 ,that we by their light might hold ,on our way to heaven1 ,my heart's darkness to dispel1 ,from doubt to deliver1 ,that the conscience sure and well1 ,be establish'd ever4 ,now upon this holy ground ,build ,i most securely1 ,see how hell's malicious hound1 ,spends 'gainst me his fury4 ,he can never overthrow ,what ,god hath upraisd1 ,but what ,satan's hand doth do ,that shall be abasd4 ,i am ,god's1 and mine is ,god1 ,who from ,him can part me8 ,tho' the cross with heavy load ,press on me and smart me4 ,let it press--the hand of love ,hath the cross laid on me1 ,he the burden will remove1 ,when the good is done me4 ,children whom aright to guide ,parents would endeavour1 ,must the father often chide1 ,or they'd prosper never4 ,if ,i'm then a child of grace1 ,should ,i shun ,god ever1 ,when ,he from sin's devious ways1 ,seeks me to deliver8 ,gracious are the thoughts of ,god1 ,in the pain ,he's sending1 ,who here weeps beneath the rod1 ,reaps not woe unending1 ,but eternal joy shall taste ,in ,christ's garden dwelling1 ,that he shall be there at last1 ,now assurance feeling4 ,often ,god's own children here ,sow in tears and sadness1 ,but at length the long'd-for year ,comes of joy and gladness2 ,for the reaping time appears1 ,all their labours after1 ,when are turn'd their grief and tears ,into joy and laughter4 ,christian heart6 courageously ,all the griefs that pain thee ,cast behind thee joyfully1 ,more and more sustain thee ,let sweet consolation's light2 ,praise and honour give you ,to the ,god of love and might1 ,he'll help and relieve you4 ,,be ,,thou ,,contented4 ,be thou contented6 aye relying ,on thy ,god1 who life is giving1 ,for ,he hath joys soul satisfying1 ,wanting ,him--in vain thy striving4 ,thy ,spring is ,he1 ,thy ,sun that ever ,rejoiceth thee1 ,and setteth never4 ,be thou contented6 ,he lightens1 comforts1 and supports thee1 ,true in heart1 by guile unstaind2 ,when ,he is near nought ever hurts thee1 ,e'en when smitten sore and paind4 ,cross1 need1 and woe ,he soon averteth1 ,o'er the last foe ,his pow'r asserteth4 ,be thou contented6 ,how it fareth with thee and others1 ,truly none from ,him concealeth1 ,he ever from on high discovers ,burden'd hearts1 and for them feeleth4 ,of weeping eyes ,the tears ,he counteth1 ,the pile of sighs ',fore ,him high mounteth4 ,be thou contented6 ,when not another on earth liveth1 ,to whom safe thou may'st confide thee1 ,he'll faithful prove1 who ne'er deceiveth1 ,and to happiest end will guide thee4 ,the secret grief ,thy soul that boweth1 ,and when relief ,to give1 ,he knoweth4 ,be thou contented6 ,the sighing of thy soul ,he ever1 ,and thy heart's deep plaint is hearing2 ,what to another thou wouldst never ,tell1 reveal to ,god1 ne'er fearing4 ,he is not far1 ,but standeth near thee1 ,who poor men's pray'r ,marks1 soon will hear thee4 ,be thou contented6 ,to ,god cleave1 ,he'll salvation show thee1 ,let not anguish then depress thee2 ,although devouring floods o'erflow thee1 ,rise above it1 ,he will bless thee4 ,when 'neath the load ,thy back low bendeth1 ,thy ,prince and ,god ,soon succour sendeth4 ,be thou contented6 ,why for thy life should care so grieve thee1 ,how to nourish and sustain it8 ,thy ,god1 who ever life doth give thee1 ,will provide for and maintain it4 ,he hath a hand ,with gifts o'erflowing1 ,on sea and land ,for aye bestowing4 ,be thou contented6 ,who for the forest songsters careth1 ,to their daily portion leads them1 ,for sheep and ox enough prepareth1 ,slakes their thirst1 with plenty feeds them2 ,he'll care for thee1 ,thee1 lone one6 filling1 ,so bounteously ,thy hunger stilling4 ,be thou contented6 ,say not1 the means nowhere appeareth1 ,where ,i seek1 my effort faileth2 ,god this high name of honour beareth1 ,helper1 when no help availeth6 ,when thou and ,i ,fail to discover ,him1 speedily ,he'll us recover4 ,be thou contented6 ,although away thy help is staying1 ,he will not for ever leave thee2 ,tho' anxious makes thee ,his delaying1 ',tis for thy greater good1 believe me4 ,what on the way ,to come ne'er hasteth1 ,doth longer stay1 ,and sweeter tasteth4 ,be thou contented6 ,though 'gainst thee hosts of foes are scheming1 ,let not all their lies affright thee2 ,still let them rage against thee1 deeming ,god will hear it and will right thee4 ,doth ,god support ,thee and thine ever8 ,the foe can hurt ,or ruin never4 ,be thou contented6 ,to each his share of ill is given1 ,would he only see and know it2 ,no course on earth so fair and even1 ,that no trouble lurks below it4 ,who can declare1 ,my house was ever ,all free from care1 ,and troubled never8 ,be thou contented6 ,so must it be1 in vain our grieving1 ,all men here must suffer ever1 ,whate'er upon the earth is living1 ,evil days avoideth never4 ,affliction's blow ,doth oft depress us1 ,and lays us low1 ,and death then frees us4 ,be thou contented6 ,a day will dawn of rest and blessing1 ,when our ,god will come and save us ,from the vile body's bands depressing1 ,and the evils that enslave us4 ,death soon will come1 ,from woe deliver1 ,and take us home ,then all together4 ,be thou contented6 ,he'll bring us to the hosts in glory1 ,to the chosen and true-hearted1 ,who when they clos'd this life's sad story1 ,hence in peace to joy departed1 ,and on the shore1 ,the ever-vernal1 ,hear evermore1 ,the voice eternal4 ,be thou contented6 ,a ,,song ,,of ,,christian ,,consolation ,,and ,,joy4 ,is ,god for me8 t'oppose me ,a thousand may uprise2 ,when ,i to pray'r arouse me1 ,he'll chase mine enemies4 ,and doth the ,head befriend me1 ,am ,i belov'd by ,god8 ,let foes then rise to rend me1 ,the wild opposing brood6 ,i know--from faith none moves me1 ,i boast--nor feel ,i shame1 ,that ,god as father loves me1 ,in ,him1 a friend ,i claim4 ,whene'er the tempest rageth1 ,at my right hand is ,he1 ,its violence assuageth1 ,and peace restores to me4 ,my faith securely buildeth ,on ,jesus1 and ,his blood2 ,this1 and this only1 yieldeth ,the true eternal good4 ,the life that my soul liveth1 ,finds nothing on the earth2 ,what ,christ the ,saviour giveth ,of all our love is worth4 ,my ,jesus is my ,glory1 ,my ,splendour1 and clear ,light1 ,liv'd ,he not in and for me1 ,before ,god's eye so bright1 ,and 'fore ,his pure throne never ,could ,i a moment stay1 ,must quickly flee for ever1 ,as wax 'fore fire away4 ,my ,jesus death subdueth1 ,my sin remitteth quite1 ,he washeth aad reneweth1 ,the crimson maketh white4 ,i joy in ,him1 can ever ,a hero's courage feel1 ,and judgment fear dare never1 ,as though uncleansd still4 ,nought1 nought1 can e'er condemn me1 ,my courage take away2 ,hell's flames can ne'er o'erwhelm me1 ,for me they're quench'd for aye4 ,no sentence e'er can move me1 ,no evil e'er deject1 ,my ,saviour who doth love me1 ,doth with ,his wings protect4 ,his ,spirit in me dwelleth1 ,and ruleth every pow'r1 ,all pain and sorrow stilleth1 ,dispels all clouds that low'r4 ,what ,he in me implanteth1 ,he blesseth every hour1 ,help to say ,father granteth1 ,with every ransom'd pow'r4 ,when heart with terror breaketh1 ,and weak and worn ,i feel1 ,words whispers ,he and speaketh ,that are unspeakable2 ,my mouth can frame them never1 ,to ,god they are well known1 ,who what delights ,him ever ,discovers in ,his own4 ,his ,spirit mine relieveth ,with words of comfort blest1 ,shows how ,god succour giveth ,to all who seek ,his rest2 ,and how a new and golden ,fair city rear'd hath ,he1 ,which here from sight withholden1 ,my joyful eyes shall see4 ,my mansion's there so splendid1 ,prepar'd in yonder land2 ,though when my course is ended1 ,i fall--,heav'n still doth stand4 ,though care here often saddens ,and causeth tears to flow1 ,my ,jesu's light oft gladdens ,and sweetens every woe4 ,whoe'er to ,jesus bindeth ,himself1 doth ,satan hate1 ,he's troubled much and findeth ,his burden sore and great2 ,to suffer scarce is able1 ,disgrace and scorn he meets1 ,the cross and every trouble ,as daily bread he eats4 ,my mind this clear perceiveth1 ,yet am ,i undismay'd2 ,to ,thee my heart aye cleaveth1 ,on ,thee shall cares be laid4 ,though life and limb it cost me ,and everything ,i have1 ,unshaken shall ,i trust ,thee1 ,thee never shall ,i leave4 ,the world may ruin shiver1 ,thou liv'st eternally1 ,nor sword nor flame shall ever ,divide 'twixt ,thee and me4 ,no thirst nor gnawing hunger1 ,no pain nor poverty1 ,nor mighty prince's anger ,shall ever hinder me4 ,no angel1 nought that gladdens1 ,no throne nor majesty1 ,no love nor aught that saddens1 ,no grief nor misery1 ,nor aught that man discovers1 ,be it small or great1 ,from ,thee1 my heav'nly ,lover's ,embrace can separate4 ,my heart with joy is springing1 ,and sad ,i cannot be1 ',tis full of joy and singing1 ,the sunshine doth it see4 ,the ,sun that looks with pleasure ,on me is ,christ my ,king2 ,the glory beyond measure ,that waits me1 makes me sing4 ,a ,,song ,,of ,,christian ,,joy4 ,why should sorrow ever grieve me8 ,christ is near1 ,what can here ,e'er of ,him deprive me8 ,who can rob me of my heaven ,that ,god's ,son1 ,as mine own1 ,to my faith hath given8 ,naked was ,i and unswathd ,when on earth ,at my birth ,my first breath ,i breathd4 ,naked hence shall ,i betake me1 ,when ,i go ,from earth's woe1 ,and my breath forsake me4 ,nought--not e'en the life ,i'm living1 ,is mine own1 ,god alone ,all to me is giving4 ,must ,i then ,his own restore ,him8 ,though bereft ,of each gift ,still shall ,i adore ,him4 ,though a heavy cross ,i'm bearing1 ,and my heart ,feels the smart1 ,shall ,i be despairing8 ,god can help me1 who doth send it1 ,he doth know ,all my woe ,and how best to end it4 ,god oft gives me days of gladness1 ,shall ,i grieve ,if ,he give ,seasons too of sadness8 ,god is good1 and tempers ever ,every hurt1 ,me desert ,wholly can ,he never1 ,though united world and devil1 ,all their pow'r ,can no more ,do than mock and cavil4 ,let derision now employ them1 ,christ e'en here ,will appear ,and 'fore all destroy them4 ,true believers shrinking never1 ,where they dwell ,should reveal ,their true colours ever4 ,when approaching death would scare them1 ,still should they ,patient stay ,and with courage bear them4 ,death can never kill us even1 ,but relief ,from all grief ,to us then is given4 ,it doth close life's mournful story1 ,make a way ,that we may ,pass to heav'nly glory4 ,there ,i'll reap enduring pleasure1 ,after woe ,here below ,suffer'd in large measure4 ,lasting good we find here never1 ,all the earth ,deemeth worth ,vanisheth for ever4 ,what is all this life possesseth8 ,but a hand ,fall of sand ,that the heart distresseth4 ,noble gifts that pall me never1 ,christ so free ,there gives me ,to enjoy for ever4 ,shepherd6 ,lord6 joy's fountain ever1 ,thou art mine1 ,i am ,thine1 ,no one can us sever4 ,i am ,thine1 because ,thou gavest ,life and blood ,for my good1 ,by ,thy death me savest4 ,thou'rt mine1 for ,i love and own ,thee1 ,ne'er shall ,i1 ,light of joy1 ,from my heart dethrone ,thee4 ,let me1 let me soon behold ,thee ,face to face1 ,thy embrace ,may it soon enfold me6 ,,christian ,,devotion ,,to ,,god',s ,,will4 ,i into ,god's own heart and mind ,my heart and mind deliver1 ,what evil seems1 a gain ,i find1 ,e'en death is life for ever4 ,i am ,his son1 ,who spread the throne ,of heaven high above me4 ,tho' ,i bend low ,beneath ,his blow1 ,yet still ,his heart doth love me4 ,he ne'er can prove untrue to me1 ,my ,father aye must love me1 ,and tho' ,he cast me in the sea1 ,he only thus would prove me2 ,in what ,he good ,doth count1 ,he would ,my heart establish ever4 ,and if ,i stand1 ,his mighty hand ,will raise me1 and deliver4 ,vain had my own pow'r ever been1 ,to have adorn'd or made me2 ,in soul and body ,god is seen1 ,he form'd and ,he array'd me1 ,plac'd mind and wit ,on the soul's seat1 ,and flesh and bones did give me4 ,who thus so free ,supplieth me ,can ne'er mean to deceive me4 ,say1 where a place to lay my head1 ,on earth had ,i attaind8 ,long since had ,i been cold and dead ,had ,god not me sustaind ,with ,his strong arm1 ,that ever warm1 ,and glad and healthy maketh4 ,whom ,he gives joy ,may praise employ1 ,what ,he leaves1 falls and breaketh4 ,wisdom and understanding true ,in ,him are ever dwelling2 ,time1 place1 to leave undone or do1 ,he knoweth1 never failing4 ,he ever knows ,when joys1 when woes1 ,are best for those ,he loveth4 ,what ,he doth here-- ,tho' it appear ,ill--to be good aye proveth4 ,thou think'st indeed1 if thou hast not ,what flesh and blood is yearning ,to have1 that trial mars thy lot1 ,thy light to darkness turning4 ,of toil and care ,thou hast large share1 ,ere thou thy wish attainest1 ,and dost not see ,whatever thee ,befals1 thereby thou gainest4 ,in truth1 ,he who created thee1 ,his glory in thee showing1 ,hath long ago in ,his decree ,determin'd--all foreknowing-- ,what good for thee ,and thine will be1 ,in faithfulness he'll give it4 ,curb thou thy will1 ,wait6 be thou still1 ,to ,his good pleasure leave it4 ,whate'er to send1 seems good to ,god1 ',twill be at last refreshing1 ,altho' thou call'st it cross and load ',tis fraught with richest blessing4 ,wait patiently1 ,his grace to thee ,he'll speedily discover4 ,all grief and fear ,shall disappear ,like mist the hills spread over4 ,the field1 unless the storm rage high1 ,its ripe fruits yieldeth never1 ,so men were ruin'd utterly ,if all were prosp'rous ever4 ,though health it gives1 ,and thus relieves1 ,the bitter aloe paineth2 ,so must the heart ,with anguish smart1 ,ere it to health attaineth4 ,my ,god6 my ,god6 into ,thy hand ,i joyfully now yield me1 ,keep me1 a stranger in the land1 ,e'en to the end1 ,lord6 shield me4 ,deal with me now ,as well dost know1 ,that ,i may profit by it2 ,then more and more ,thy glorious pow'r1 ,lord6 show1 and magnify it4 ,wilt cause ,thy sun on me to shine1 ,with pleasure1 ,lord1 ,i'll share it2 ,should trial or mischance be mine1 ,then patiently ,i'll bear it4 ,of life the door ,should it before ,me open here stand ever1 ,where ,thou lead'st me1 ,i'll joyfully ,go with ,thee1 shrinking never4 ,should ,i along the path of death1 ,through the dark vale be treading1 ',tis well1 'tis the appointed path1 ,e'en there ,thine eyes are leading4 ,my ,shepherd6 ,thou ,art all below ,to such an issue bringing1 ,that ,i to ,thee1 ,eternally1 ,shall songs of praise be singing4 ,,commit ,,thy ,,way ,,unto ,,the ,,lord1 ,,trust ,,also ,,in ,,him1 ,,and ,,he ,,shall ,,bring ,,it ,,to ,,pass4--,,psalm ,,xxxvii4 #e4 ,commit whatever grieves thee ,at heart1 and all thy ways1 ,to ,him who never leaves thee1 ,on whom creation stays4 ,who freest courses maketh ,for clouds1 and air1 and wind1 ,and care who ever taketh ,a path for thee to find4 ,the ,lord thou must repose on ,if thou wouldst prosper sure1 ,his work must ever gaze on ,if thine is to endure4 ,by anxious care and grieving1 ,by self-consuming pain1 ,god is not mov'd to giving2 ,by pray'r must thou obtain4 ,thy grace that ever floweth1 ,o ,father6 what is good1 ,or evil1 ever knoweth1 ,to mortal flesh and blood4 ,what to ,thine eye all-seeing1 ,and to ,thy counsel wise ,seems good1 doth into being1 ,o mighty ,prince1 arise6 ,for means it fails ,thee never1 ,thou always find'st a way1 ,thy doing's blessing ever1 ,thy path like brightest day4 ,thy work can no one hinder1 ,thy labour cannot rest1 ,if ,thou design'st ,thy tender ,children should be bless'd4 ,though all the powers of evil ,should rise up to resist1 ,without a doubt or cavil ,god never will desist2 ,his undertakings ever ,at length ,he carries through2 ,what ,he designs ,he never ,can fail at all to do4 ,hope on1 thou heart1 grief-riven1 ,hope1 and courageous be1 ,where anguish thee hath driven1 ,thou shalt deliv'rance see4 ,god1 from thy pit of sadness ,shall raise thee graciously2 ,wait1 and the sun of gladness ,thine eyes shall early see4 ,up6 up6 to pain and anguish ,a long good night now say2 ,drive all that makes thee languish ,in grief and woe away4 ,thine 'tis not to endeavour ,the ruler's part to play1 ,god sits as ruler ever1 ,guides all things well each day4 ,let ,him alone--and tarry ,he is a ,prince all wise1 ,he shall ,himself so carry1 ',twill strange seem in thine eyes1 ,when ,he as ,him beseemeth1 ,in wonderful decree1 ,shall as ,himself good deemeth1 ,o'errule what grieveth thee4 ,he may awhile still staying ,his comforts keep from thee1 ,and on ,his part delaying1 ,seem to have utterly ,forgotten and forsaken ,and put thee out of mind1 ,though thou'rt by grief o'ertaken1 ,no time for thee to find4 ,but if thou never shrinkest1 ,and true dost still remain1 ,he'll come when least thou thinkest1 ,and set thee free again1 ,thee from the load deliver1 ,that burdeneth thy heart1 ,that thou hast carried never ,for any evil part4 ,hail6 child of faith1 who gainest ,the victory alway1 ,who honour's crown obtainest1 ,that never fades away4 ,god in thy hand will give thee1 ,one day1 the glorious palm2 ,who ne'er in grief did leave thee1 ,to ,him thou'lt sing thy psalm4 ,o ,lord no longer lengthen ,our time of misery1 ,our hands and feet now strengthen1 ,and until death may we ,by ,thee be watched and car'd for1 ,in faithfulness and love1 ,so come we where prepar'd for ,us is our bless'd abode4 ,,song ,,of ,,consolation4 ,thou must not altogether be ,o'ercome by sad vexation1 ,god soon will cause to shine on thee ,the light of consolation4 ,in patience wait1 and be thou still1 ,and let the ,lord do what ,he will1 ,he never can do evil4 ,is this the first time we have known ,and tasted sore affliction8 ,what have we had but grief alone ,on earth1 and sore dejection8 ,we've had an ample share of grief1 ,yet ,god hath sometimes sent relief1 ,a respite brief of gladness4 ,not so doth ,god our ,father mean1 ,when ,his afflictions grieve us1 ,that no more shall ,his face be seen ,that ,he'll for ever leave us2 ,his purposes quite other are1 ,that those who from ,him wander far ,by trial be recover'd4 ,it is our nature's evil mood ,that when in joys we're living1 ,we then forsake our highest good1 ,ourselves to license giving4 ,we earthly are1 and deem more worth ,the things and pleasures of the earth1 ,than all that dwells in heaven4 ,god therefore all our joys doth blight1 ,lets trials overtake us1 ,takes that wherein our hearts delight1 ,look up to ,him to make us1 ,that to ,his goodness and ,his pow'r1 ,that we've neglected heretofore1 ,we may return as children4 ,when we return to ,him again ,he graciously receives us1 ,to joy ,he turns our every pain1 ,to laughter turns what grieves us2 ,to ,him it is a simple art1 ,he soon doth help to him impart ,whom ,he with love embraceth4 ,afflicted band6 oh1 fall ye now ,with contrite hearts before ,him1 ,tell ,him that ye in homage bow ,to ,his great name2 implore ,him ,in grace your sins to take away1 ,the load ,he on your backs did lay ,to bear1 your wounds to bind up4 ,grace always before right must go1 ,and wrath to love yield ever2 ,his merest mercy1 when we low ,are lying1 must deliver4 ,his hand it is upholds us all1 ,if we let go1 then break and fall ,must all our work to pieces4 ,on ,god's love must thou ever stay1 ,nor let aught overthrow thee1 ,e'en when the heav'ns shall pass away ,and earth shall crash below thee3 ,god promiseth ,his grace to thee1 ,his word is clear1 who fearlessly ,trusts it1 is ne'er deceivd4 ,so darest thou ,his pow'r so great ,ne'er doubt a moment even1 ,who is it that doth all create1-- ,by whom all gifts are given8 ,god doth it1 and ,his counsel wise ,can ever ways and means devise1 ,when every man despaireth4 ,seems help impossible to thee8 ,this should'st thou know however1 ,god by our narrow thoughts can be ,hemm'd and confind never1 ,this ne'er to us alloweth ,he2 ,he everywhere1--,his arm is free1-- ,doth more than we can fathom4 ,what is ,his wide dominion fair8 ',tis full of varied wonder2 ,he helpeth us when dark despair ,we helplessly sink under1 ,to ,his great name this is the praise1 ,if thou wilt see ,his holy place1 ,thou must ascribe for ever4 ,,the #ac,,th ,,psalm ,,of ,,david4 ,how long1 ,lord1 in forgetfulness ,and darkness wilt ,thou leave me8 ,how long will sorrow on me press ,and deep heart-anguish grieve me8 ,wilt ,thou ,thy face1 ,lord1 utterly ,turn from me8 wilt ne'er look on me ,in grace and in compassion8 ,how long shall ,i1 thy stricken child1 ,bereft of soul-rest languish8 ,how long shall storm and wind so wild1 ,fill heart with fear and anguish8 ,how long shall my proud enemy1 ,who only meaneth ill to me1 ,exult o'er me in triumph8 ,ah6 look on me1 my ,shield and ,lord6 ,down from ,thy holy heaven1 ,and hear now my complaining word1 ,my pray'r from heart grief-riven4 ,give to mine eyes1 ,lord1 pow'r and might1 ,and do not let death's gloomy night ,so speedily o'ertake me4 ,for then1 ,lord1 ev'ry enemy ,would never cease to glory1 ,and were ,i prostrate utterly1 ,would ever triumph o'er me4 ,there lieth he1 they'd cry in joy1 ,who caus'd us evermore annoy1 ,he's prostrate and ne'er riseth4 ,i know them1 and ,i know fall well ,the wickedness they're planning1 ,their hearts with ev'ry evil swell1 ,no good them e'er restraining4 ,but ,thou1 the faithful ,one1 ,lord1 art1 ,and those who choose ,thee for their part1 ,thou nevermore forsakest4 ,my soul doth calmly trust in ,thee1 ,thou true to me remainest1 ,of malice and of subtlety ,the course1 with pow'r restrainest4 ,this makes my heart with joy o'erflow1 ,that willingly dost ,thou bestow ,salvation on the trusting4 ,o ,lord6 for aye ,i'll trust in ,thee1 ,thou'rt my sole joy for ever2 ,thou doest well1 protectest me1 ,from sorrow dost deliver4 ,and therefore ,i my whole life long1 ,will sing ,thee oft a gladsome song ,of praise and of thanksgiving4 ,songs of ,praise and ,thanksgiving4 ,,in ,,grateful ,,songs4 ,in grateful songs your voices raise1 ,all people here below1 ,to ,him whom angels ever praise1 ,in heav'n ,his glory show4 ,with gladsome songs now fill the air ,to ,god our chiefest ,joy1 ,who worketh wonders ev'rywhere1 ,whose hands great things employ2 ,who from the womb to latest years ,upholds the life ,he gave2 ,who when no help from man appears ,himself appears to save2 ,who though our way ,his heart oft grieves1 ,maintains a gracious mood1 ,remits the pains1 the sin forgives1 ,and doth us nought but good4 ,oh1 may ,he give a joyous heart1 ,the mind from sorrow keep1 ,and cast all care1 fear1 grief1 and smart ,into the ocean deep4 ,and may ,his blessing ever rest ,on ,israel's favour'd head2 ,may all we do by ,him be bless'd1 ,may ,his salvation spread4 ,may love and goodness toward us flow1 ,in bounteous streams each day1 ,and every anxious care we know1 ,be chas'd by ,him away4 ,as long as beats each throbbing heart1 ,our ,saviour may ,he be1 ,our portion when from earth we part1 ,to all eternity4 ,when sinks the heart1 when strength decays1 ,by ,him our eyes be press'd1 ,then may we see ,his open face1 ,in everlasting rest4 ,,shall ,i ,,not ,,my ,,god ,,be ,,praising8 ,shall ,i not my ,god be praising1 ,and in ,him not joyful be8 ,for in all ,his works amazing1 ,see ,i not ,his care for me8 ,is it not pure love that filleth1 ,and ,his faithful heart o'erflows1 ,when ,he ever cares for those1 ,who do only what ,he willeth8 ,all things run their course below1 ,god's love doth for ever flow4 ,as its brood the eagle over1 ,ever more its wings doth spread4 ,so the ,highest aye doth cover ,with ,his arms of pow'r my head4 ,in the womb e'en of my mother1 ,when to me ,he being gave1 ,e'en the life that now ,i have1 ,was ,he then my shield and cover4 ,all things run their course below1 ,god's love doth for ever flow4 ,not too great a gift ,he even ,deem'd ,his only ,son to be2 ,him to death hath freely given1 ,me from fear of hell to free4 ,oh6 ,thou spring of boundless blessing1 ,how could e'er my feeble mind ,of ,thy depth the bottom find1 ,though my efforts were unceasing8 ,all things run their course below1 ,god's love doth for ever flow4 ,and the ,holy ,ghost to guide me1 ,noble ,leader6 ,he hath giv'n1 ,that ,he through the world may lead me1 ,onward to the gate of heav'n4 ,that my heart ,he may be filling ,with th' unclouded light of faith1 ,that can break the pow'r of death1 ,and hell's rage hath pow'r of stilling4 ,all things run their course below1 ,god's love doth for ever flow4 ,for my soul's well-being ever ,full provision doth ,he make1 ,and in ev'ry need deliver1 ,for the body care doth take4 ,when my pow'r1 my best endeavour ,cometh to extremity1 ,then my ,god appears to me1 ,with ,his might comes to deliver4 ,all things run their course below1 ,god's love doth for ever flow4 ,all the things in earth and heaven1 ,e'en where'er ,i turn my eye1 ,for my benefit are given1 ,that they may my need supply4 ,all that's living1 all that's growing1 ,on the hills or in the woods1 ,in the vales or 'neath the floods1 ,god is for my good bestowing4 ,all things run their course below1 ,god's love doth for ever flow4 ,when ,i sleep1 ,his eye is waking1 ,when ,i wake1 ,he strength'neth me1 ,each new morn fresh courage taking1 ,i new love and goodness see4 ,had my ,god existed never1 ,had ,his face not guided me1 ,from such ills so frequently1 ,none could have deliver'd ever4 ,all things run their course below1 ,god's love doth for ever flow4 ',gainst me many is the weapon1 ,forg'd by ,satan's enmity1 ,but no real hurt can happen1 ,none hath yet befallen me4 ,god's own angel whom ,he sendeth1 ,wardeth off each deadly blow ,aim'd by the untiring foe1 ,who our ruin thus intendeth4 ,all things run their course below1 ,god's love doth for ever flow4 ,as a father ne'er withdraweth ,from his child his love away1 ,though he often evil doeth1 ,and from wisdom's paths doth stray4 ,so ,god's heart towards me moveth1 ,all my sins forgiveth ,he1 ,not in vengeance smiteth me1 ,as a ,father ,he reproveth4 ,all things run their course below1 ,god's love doth for ever flow4 ,ev'ry blow ,his hand inflicteth1 ,though the heart with pain it rend1 ,when my heart aright reflecteth1 ,is a token that my ,friend ,thinks on me1 and tow'rds me yearneth1 ,me from this ill world would free1 ,that has so entangled me1 ,by the cross to ,him me turneth4 ,all things run their course below1 ,god's love doth for ever flow4 ,this ,i know full well1 and never ,let it from my mind depart1 ,christ's cross hath its limit ever1 ,and at length must cease to smart4 ,when the winter snows are over ,lovely summer will appear1 ,who can hope1 from ev'ry fear1 ,and from pain1 shall they recover4 ,all things run their course below1 ,god's love doth for ever flow4 ,in ,god's love there is no ending1 ,ne'er a limit find ,i there1 ,so my hands to ,thee extending1 ,as ,thy child1 ,i raise my pray'r4 ,father6 deign ,thy grace to give me1 ,that ,i may with all my might ,thee embrace both day and night1 ,all my life may never leave thee1 ,and when life is o'er with me1 ,love and praise eternally4 ,,protection ,,of ,,god ,,in ,,hitherto ,,dangerous ,,times ,,of ,,war4 ,how heavy is the burden made ,that ,thou upon our backs hast laid1 ,o ,god6 the ,lord of ,hosts1 ,o ,god1 whose anger rises high ',gainst workers of iniquity4 ,the burden is the cruel tide ,of war1 that earth with blood has dyed1 ,and fill'd with bitter tears4 ,it is a fire that rages high ',neath suns of almost every sky4 ,the burden's great and hard to bear1 ,but ,thy strong arm and ,father's care ,are not to us unknown4 ,thou punishest1 but 'mid the woe ,thou love and friendliness dost show4 ,but true to ,thee must we abide1 ,for ne'er from us dost ,thou quite hide ,thy saving health and light4 ,how many hast ,thou given o'er1 ,we've oft been shielded by ,thy pow'r4 ,in many a sad and weary hour1 ,when gath'ring clouds did o'er us low'r ,above our anxious heads1 ,thou still'd'st the storm1 whose mighty hand ,upholdeth sky and sea and land4 ,how often1 ,lord1 by day and night1 ,our enemies with craft and might ,have threaten'd us1 ,thy flock6 ,but1 faithful ,shepherd6 ,thou wast near1 ,repell'dst the wolf and still'dst our fear4 ,our brethren are compell'd to roam1 ,are driven forth from house and home1 ,while we1 ,lord1 still enjoy ,each one his seat beneath the shade ,by his own vine and fig-tree made4 ,behold6 my heart1 on every hand ,the towns and fields of many a land ,are doom'd to ruin sure1 ,the homes of men are overthrown1 ,the houses of our ,god cast down4 ,but rest and order still remain ,with us1 and we can still maintain ,the worship of our ,god4 ,god's mind from out ,his holy word ',mongst us is daily taught and heard4 ,whoever this doth not perceive1 ,but to the winds such thoughts doth give1 ,who in such blessd light ,no grace1 no love1 no goodness find1 ,how dark1 thrice darken'd is their mind6 ,o gracious ,god6 preserve us free ,for aye from such stupidity2 ,lord1 give us gratitude1 ,that songs of praise in sweetest tone ,we may present before ,thy throne4 ,to nought we've done1 or e'er can do1 ,to ,thee--to ,thee alone is due ,the praise1 ,o fount of love6 ,we've earned destruction from ,thy face1 ,thou deal'st with us in love and grace4 ,oh6 may we meditate ,thy grace1 ,till heart shall burn and tongue shall praise1 ,and give angelic zeal1 ,that every throbbing pulse may be ,a note of praise1 ,o ,lord6 to ,thee4 ,but let the tide of woe recede1 ,restore to us our joy1 we plead1 ,may peace to us return4 ,how many in this vale of tears ,have never witness'd peaceful years6 ,are we unworthy8 then with ,thee ,we plead for helpless infancy1 ,who wrong have never done4 ,shall cradled infants feel the stroke1 ,shall they endure the heavy yoke8 ,have pity1 ,lord6 oh1 tender heart6 ,what heavy sighs1 what bitter smart1 ,from our sad hearts are wrung6 ,no stone1 our ,saviour ,god art ,thou1 ,how canst ,thou so afflict us now8 ,how grievous are our wounds and sore1 ,they stink and fester more and more1 ,but ,thou canst heal them all4 ,pour in the oil of grace1 that whole ,can make the body and the soul4 ,this wilt ,thou do1 we certainly ,believe1 although we nowhere see ,the means in all the world4 ,but ,thou in our extremity ,dost find ,thine opportunity4 ,,thanksgiving ,,for ,,the ,,declaration ,,of ,,peace4 ,praise ,god6 for forth hath sounded ,the noble word of joy and peace1 ,there's rest where strife abounded1 ,the sword and spear their murders cease4 ,up6 up6 again1 and bring ye ,now forth the sounding lyre1 ,o ,germany6 and sing ye ,in full and noble choir1 ,your hearts and minds now raise ye ,and thank the ,lord1 and say1 ,thy grace and goodness praise we ,for they endure for aye6 ',twere just if ,god were driving ,us in dire wrath from 'fore ,his face1 ,for with us still are thriving ,the thorns of sin that grow apace4 ,in deed and truth we feel it-- ,his rod of chastisement6 ,but say whoe'er can tell it-- ,who are they who repent8 ,we're only evil ever1 ,god's true continually1 ,he helpeth to deliver ,from war and misery4 ,with grateful hearts o'erflowing ,we greet thee1 noble gift of peace6 ,where'er thou dwell'st1 now knowing ,how richly thou dost ever bless4 ,god to thy keeping giveth ,our good and happiness1 ,who woundeth thee and grieveth1 ,in his own heart doth press ,grief's arrow1 and in madness ,he quencheth in the land ,the golden light of gladness ,with suicidal hand4 ,what could this lesson ever ,grave on our hearts so solemnly1 ,as forts laid low for ever1 ,and towns that now in ruins lie3 ,as fair and fertile meadows ,that wav'd with golden grain1 ,now wrapt in forest shadows ,and run to waste again4 ,as graves full of the buried1 ,who fell in the dread hour ,of battle in ranks serried1 ,whose like we'll see no more4 ,o man6 be now afflicted1 ,and let thy tears in torrents flow1 ,with countenance dejected ,to ponder to thy closet go2 ,what heretofore hath given ,thy ,god1 didst thou deride1 ,thy ,father who's in ,heaven ,now turn'd hath to thy side4 ,from fury and from pressing ,he turneth for thy good1 ,as if by love and blessing ,constrain thy heart ,he would4 ,awake thee6 now awake thee6 ,thou hard1 cold world awaken'd be2 ,ere doom's dread hour o'ertake thee1 ,by thee unlook'd for1 suddenly4 ,ye for the ,saviour living6 ,unshaken be your mood1 ,the peace ,he now is giving ,can only bring us good4 ,this lesson ,he is giving1 ,the end of all is nigh1 ,thou shalt with ,him be living ,in peace eternally4 ,o ,,lord6 ,i ,,sing ,,with ,,mouth ,,and ,,heart4 ,o ,lord6 ,i sing with mouth and heart1 ,joy of my soul6 to ,thee ,to earth ,thy knowledge ,i impart1 ,as it is known to me4 ,thou art the ,fount of grace1 ,i know1 ,and ,spring aye fall and free1 ,whence saving health and goodness flow ,each day so bounteously4 ,what have we here or what are we1 ,of good what can earth give1 ,that we do not alone from ,thee1 ,our ,father1 aye receive8 ,the tent-like firmament who builds1 ,who spreads th' expanse of blue1 ,who sends to fertilize our fields ,refreshing rain and dew8 ,who warmeth us in cold and frost1 ,who shields us from the wind1 ,who orders it that wine and must ,we in their season find8 ,who is it life and health bestows1 ,who keeps us with ,his hand ,in golden peace1 wards off war's woes1 ,from our dear native land8 ,the work is ,thine1 my ,god6 my ,lord6 ,and ,thine must ever be2 ,before our door ,thou keepest guard1 ,in rest we're kept by ,thee4 ,thou feedest us from year to year1 ,and constant dost abide2 ,when danger fills our hearts with fear1 ,with help art at our side4 ,with patience dost ,thou ever chide1 ,nor long ,thine anger keep1 ,but castest all our sins aside ,into the ocean deep4 ,whene'er our burden'd hearts we raise ,to ,thee1 ,thou'rt soon appeas'd2 ,the help ,thou send'st shows forth ,thy praise1 ,and our sad hearts are eas'd4 ,thou mark'st how oft ,thy people weep ,and what their sorrows are1 ,their tears dost in ,thy bottle keep1 ,however small they are4 ,our deepest needs dost ,thou supply1 ,thou giv'st what lasts for aye1 ,thou lead'st us to our home on high1 ,when hence we pass away4 ,awake6 my heart1 awake and sing1 ,and joyous be thy mood1 ,thy ,god who maketh everything ,is1 and abides thy good-- ,thy treasure and inheritance6 ,thy glory and delight6 ,thy saving health and sure defence6 ,he keeps and guides thee right4 ,why do thy cares both night and day ,grieve thee so bitterly8 ,upon thy ,god thy burden lay1 ,who gave thy life to thee4 ,hath ,he not all the weary way ,from youth till now thee led1 ,oft chas'd misfortune's clouds away ,that gather'd o'er thy head8 ,in all ,his rule no oversight ,can happen1 no mistakes2 ,whate'er ,he does or leaves is right1 ,a happy issue takes4 ,let ,him work who doth all things well1 ,nor with ,him interfere1 ,and so thou shalt in glory dwell1 ,and peace enjoy while here4 ,,to ,,god ,,alone ,,be ,,glory4 ,how can it be1 my highest ,light6 ,that as before ,thy face so bright ,all things must pale and vanish1 ,that my poor feeble flesh and blood ,can summon a courageous mood ,to meet ,thee1 and fear banish8 ,but dust and ashes what am ,i8 ,my body what but grass so dry8 ,what good the life ,i'm living8 ,what can ,i with my utmost pow'r8 ,what have ,i1 ,lord6 from hour to hour ,but what ,thyself art giving8 ,i am a poor and feeble worm1 ,a straw1 the lightest passing storm ,could drive away before it4 ,when ,thou ,thy hand1 that all doth stay1 ,dost on me e'er so lightly lay1 ,i know not how t' endure it4 ,lord6 ,i am nought1 but ,thou art ,he ,who art all--all belongs to ,thee1 ,and live and move ,i ever ,in ,thee--if ,thou me terrifi'st1 ,no store of grace to help suppli'st ,i can recover never4 ,i am unjust1 but true ,thy heart1 ,i evil am--,thou holy art1 ,this thought should shame be giving1 ,that ,i in such an evil stand1 ,should from ,thy mild paternal hand1 ,the least good be receiving4 ,nought else but ill from infancy ,up e'en till now ,i've done to ,thee1 ,in sin was ,i begotten2 ,and didst ,thou not in faithfulness ,my sin remit1 and me release1 ,lost were ,i and forgotten4 ,let boasting then be far from me1 ,what is ,thy due ,i render ,thee1 ,to ,thee alone be glory6 ,o ,christ6 may while ,i live below ,my spirit1 and what thence may flow1 ,with reverence adore ,thee4 ,and if aught hath been done by me ,that is well done1 it came from ,thee1 ,my pow'r could do it never4 ,thee thanks and honour1 ,lord6 ,i bring1 ,all my life long ,thy praise ,i'll sing1 ,and tell ,thy glory ever4 ,,song ,,of ,,thanksgiving ,,after ,,great ,,sorrow ,,and ,,affliction4 ,after clouds we see the sun1 ,joy we feel when grief is gone1 ,after bitter pain and sore ,cometh consolation's hour4 ,then my soul that sank before1 ,even down to hell's dark door1 ,to the heav'nly choir doth soar4 ,he 'fore whom the world shall flee1 ,in my spirit comforts me1 ,with ,his high and mighty hand1 ,tears me from the hellish band4 ,with the love to me ,he shows1 ,swells my heart and overflows1 ,and my blood with rapture glows4 ,did ,i e'er 'neath sorrow bend8 ,did my heart grief ever rend8 ,have ,i e'er been vexd sore8 ,satan e'er fool'd me before8 ,aye--but henceforth am ,i free1 ,faithfully thou shieldest me1 ,my salvation comes from ,thee6 ,what thou mean'st1 my bitter foe6 ,by thy deeds tow'rds me ,i know2 ,truly thou with all thy pow'r ,seek'st me ever to devour4 ,had ,i too much trusted thee1 ,then had'st thou1 ere ,i could see1 ,in thy snares entangled me4 ,all the guile ,i know full well ,that in thy bad heart doth dwell2 ,thou my ,god malign'st to me1 ,turn'st ,his praise to obloquy2 ,speaketh out ,his loving heart1 ,keeps ,he silence on ,his part1 ,all ,he doth dost thou pervert4 ,if ,i hope and look for good1 ,if ,i'm in a joyous mood1 ,from my mind thou driv'st away ,every good thought--and dost say3 ,god doth far from thee abide1 ,riseth high misfortune's tide ,round thee now on every side4 ,hence depart6 thou lying mouth1 ,here is ,god's own ground in truth1 ,for the face of ,god is here1 ,and the beauteous light and clear ,of ,his favour1 here doth rise1 ,all ,his word and counsel wise1 ,op'd are now before mine eyes4 ,god lets none in sadness stay1 ,he with shame drives none away1 ,who themselves up to ,him give1 ,with the whole heart to ,him cleave1 ,who their cares on ,him aye cast1 ,and hope in ,him--joy at last1 ,for the soul and body taste4 ,though it comes not as we will1 ,just to-day--yet be thou still1 ,for perchance to-morrow may ,be the bright and joyous day4 ,god's time comes with measur'd step1 ,when it comes ,his word ,he'll keep ,and joy's harvest we shall reap4 ,ah6 how often did ,i think1 ,as my feet began to sink ',neath the heavy load of care1 ,in the mire of blank despair1 ,now there is no hope for me1 ,rest for me there cannot be ,till ,i enter death's dark sea4 ,but my ,god put forth ,his pow'r ,to avert and to restore1 ,that ,i ne'er enough can tell ,what ,his arm hath done so well2 ,when no path ,i could descry1 ,when no help to guide was nigh1 ,help ,god sent me from on high4 ,when ,i timid and perplex'd ,often have my spirit vex'd1 ,sleepless toss'd thro' all the night1 ,sick at heart when dawn'd the light1 ,when heart fail'd me utterly1 ,hast ,thou then appear'd to me1 ,turning my captivity4 ,now as long as here ,i roam1 ,have on earth a house and home1 ',fore mine eyes continually ,shall this thing of wonder be4 ,all my life long shall ,i bring ,offerings of thanks1 and sing ,songs of praise to ,god my ,king4 ,every grief and every smart1 ,by th'eternal ,father's heart ,ever yet appointed me1 ,or that may hereafter be ,chosen for me1 all my days ,from ,his gracious hand always1 ,i'll receive with joy and praise4 ,i will tread woe's bitter path1 ,i will onward go to death1 ,i into the grave will go1 ,still my heart with joy shall glow4 ,whom the ,highest will raise high1 ,whom th' ,almighty standeth nigh1 ,ne'er can perish utterly4 ,,the #bc,,rd ,,psalm ,,of ,,david4 ,the ,lord1 the earth who ruleth1 ,and with ,his hand controlleth1 ,whose goodness never endeth1 ,he watcheth me and tendeth4 ,as long as ,he is near me ,with every gift ,he'll cheer me1 ,of fulness overflowing ,the riches aye bestowing4 ,by pastures green ,he leads me1 ,with gladness there ,he feeds me1 ,from purest springs revives me1 ,in need ,he counsel gives me4 ,and when the soul is fearful ,through grievous thoughts and careful1 ,he comfort giveth ever ,and knows how to deliver4 ,my steps aright ,he leadeth1 ,and what to do me guideth1 ,and for ,his name's sake glorious ,o'er fear makes me victorious4 ,though often left to ponder1 ,while in dark vales ,i wander1 ,no evil fear ,i ever1 ,distress o'ertakes me never4 ,thou standest still beside me1 ,from wicked men dost hide me1 ,thy rod and staff protect me1 ,and no fear can deject me4 ,my table ,thou preparest1 ,for my refreshment carest1 ,when foes are plotting round me1 ,and seek to pain and wound me4 ,my head with oil anointest1 ,my empty soul appointest ,of every good and pleasure ,a full o'erflowing measure4 ,the goodness ,thou bestowest1 ,the mercy that ,thou showest1 ,till life itself forsake me1 ,shall glad and joyful make me4 ,thy service will ,i never ,forsake1 but praise ,thee ever1 ,in ,thy house where ,thou livest1 ,reward to goodness givest4 ,as long as life is given ,on earth here1 and in heaven ,where ,i shall stand before ,thee1 ,i'll evermore adore ,thee6 ,morning and ,evening ,songs4 ,,morning ,,blessing4 ,the golden morning1 ,joy her adorning1 ,with splendour near us ,draweth1 to cheer us ,with her heart-refreshing and lovely light4 ,my head and members ,lay wrapt all in slumbers1 ,but now awaking1 ,and sleep from me shaking1 ,heaven's bless'd sunshine doth gladden my sight4 ,mine eye beholdeth ,what ,god upholdeth1 ,made for ,his glory1 ,to tell the story ,to us of ,his power and might so great1 ,and where the ,father ,the faithful shall gather ,in peace1 whenever ,earth's lies they shall sever ,and leave this mortal and perishing state4 ,come ye with singing1 ,to ,god be bringing ,goods and each blessing-- ,all we're possessing-- ,all be to ,god as an offering brought4 ,hearts with love glowing1 ,with praises o'erflowing1 ,thanksgiving voices1 ,in these ,god rejoices1 ,all other off'rings without them are nought4 ,to morn and even ,his thoughts are given1 ,increase ,he giveth1 ,sorrow relieveth1 ,these are the works that ,he doeth alone4 ,when we are sleeping ,watch is ,he aye keeping1 ,when we're awaking ,care still of us taking1 ,he makes the light of ,his grace to shine down4 ,my thoughts ,i've raisd ,to ,thee who'rt praisd ,for aye in ,heaven6 ,success be given1 ,may all my endeavours unhinder'd be6 ,from ev'ry evil ,and work of the devil1 ,all malice ever1 ,oh do ,thou deliver6 ,in all ,thy precepts establish ,thou me6 ,may't pleasure give me1 ,may no pain grieve me ,to see flow over ,the cup my brother ,or neighbour hath1 with ,thy blessings so free4 ,covetous burning ,and unchristian yearning ,for ill possessions1 ,blot out such transgressions1 ,cast them1 ,o ,father6 all into the sea6 ,the life we're living ,what is it giving8 ,ere any thinketh ,to ground it sinketh1 ,soon as the breath of the grave on it blow4 ,all things together ,dread ruin must shiver1 ,the earth and heaven ,they must perish even1 ,wrapt in the flames that shall ardently glow6 ,all--all decayeth1 ,but ,god still stayeth1 ,his thoughts they waver ,a moment never1 ,his word and will both eternally 'dure4 ,his grace and favour ,uninjur'd are ever1 ,deadly wounds healing1 ,the heart with peace filling1 ,health here and yonder to us they ensure4 ,my ,god for ever ,do ,thou deliver6 ,shield me1 and cover ,my debts all over1 ,in grace1 ,thine eyes from my sins turn away4 ,govern and guide me1 ,be ever beside me1 ,as it is pleasing ,to ,thee6 am ,i placing ,all in ,thy hand and disposal for aye4 ,wilt ,thou give ever ,to me whatever ,my life is needing8 ,may ,i be heeding ,ever the faithful word spoken by ,thee4 ,god is the highest1 ,the greatest1 the nighest1 ,gracious is ever1 ,is changeable never1 ,of all our treasures the noblest is ,he4 ,wilt ,thou then grieve me1 ,gall to drink give me8 ,must ,i be passing ,through cares harassing8 ,do then as seemeth it good unto ,thee4 ,whate'er supporteth1 ,is useful or hurteth1 ,thou knowest ever1 ,and chastenest never ,too much1 in case we o'erburden'd should be4 ,trial ,god sendeth1 ,speedily endeth ,the storms of ocean1 ,the wind's commotion ,lightens the sunshine so gladsome and bright4 ,fulness of pleasure1 ,and glorious leisure1 ,will then be given ,to me in yon ,heaven ,whither my thoughts aye to turn take delight4 ,,awake1 ,,my ,,heart6 ,awake1 my heart6 be singing1 ,praise to thy ,maker bringing1 ,of every good the ,giver1 ,who men protecteth ever4 ,as shades of night spread over ,earth as a pall did cover1 ,then ,satan sought to have me1 ,but ,god was near to save me4 ,when ,satan would devour me1 ,thou1 ,father6 spreadest o'er me ,thy wing1 ,thou me embraced'st1 ,all fear away ,thou chased'st4 ,thou said'st ,lie still1 ,i'm near thee2 ,in spite of him who'd tear thee1 ,sleep1 child6 let nought affright thee1 ,the sunlight shall delight thee4 ,thou truly1 ,lord6 hast told it1 ,the light--mine eyes behold it1 ,from dangers hast releas'd me1 ,thou hast renew'd and bless'd me4 ,thou sacrifice would'st ever1 ,my gifts ,i bring ,thee hither1 ,the offerings ,i'm bringing ,my pray'rs are and my singing4 ,such ,thou disdainest never1 ,the heart ,thou can'st search ever1 ,thou know'st none can deceive ,thee ,no better can ,i give ,thee4 ,thou wilt1 ,o ,lord6 be ending ,thy work in me1 and sending ,who in his hands will take me1 ,to-day his care will make me4 ,may ,i in all ,i'm doing ,wise courses be pursuing1 ,beginning1 middle1 ending1 ,may all to bliss be tending4 ,thy blessings richly give me1 ,my heart would now receive ,thee1 ,thy word as food be given ,to me till ,i reach ,heaven4 ,,praise ,,ye ,,jehovah6 ,praise ye ,jehovah1 ,all ye men who fear ,him6 ,let us with gladness to ,his name be singing1 ,be thanks and praises to ,his altar bringing4 ,praise ye ,jehovah6 ,the life we're living ,who is ever giving2 ,care all the night who like a father taketh1 ,and who with gladness us from sleep awaketh4 ,praise ye ,jehovah6 ,that we enjoy them1 ,and can still employ them1 ,our mind and senses and our every member1 ,thanks do we owe for this let us remember4 ,praise ye ,jehovah6 ,by flames o'erpowering1 ,us and ours devouring1 ,from house and homestead that we've not been driven ,we owe it to the care of ,god in ,heaven4 ,praise ye ,jehovah6 ,that no thief1 breaking ,through our doors and taking ,our property1 and us assaulting hurt us1 ,is that ,he sent ,his angels to support us4 ,praise ye ,jehovah6 ,oh1 faithful ,saviour6 ,fount of every favour6 ,ah6 let ,thy kindness and protection hover1 ,by day and night our life at all times over4 ,praise ye ,jehovah6 ,deign1 ,lord1 to hear us1 ,and to-day be near us6 ,supported by ,thy grace1 may nought e'er hinder ,our progress2 and1 in need1 help speedy render4 ,praise ye ,jehovah6 ,our will subduing1 ,make us ,thine be doing1 ,teach us to labour faithfully2 whenever ,beneath the load we're sinking1 then deliver4 ,praise ye ,jehovah6 ,do ,thou direct us ,when ,thou dost afflict us1 ,that we may never mock2 but be preparing ,before ,thy throne hereafter for appearing4 ,praise ye ,jehovah6 ,and all true-hearted ,who're by grace converted ,wilt ,thou1 ,lord1 come for1 and by grace be bringing ,where all ,thine angels evermore are singing1 ,praise ye ,jehovah6 ,,evening ,,blessing4 ,the daylight disappeareth1 ,it fleeth1 and night neareth1 ,its gloom is spreading o'er us1 ,with slumber to o'erpower us ,and all the wearied earth4 ,the working day now endeth1 ,my heart to ,thee ascendeth1 ,for toil and rest who'st given ,the morning and the even1-- ,in praise my heart bursts forth4 ,break forth1 my heart1 in singing1 ,praise to thy ,maker bringing1 ,who soul and body giveth1 ,more good than heart conceiveth1 ,or tongue can ever tell2 ,no moment passeth over ,that doth not much discover ,of goodness overflowing1 ,he's aye on us bestowing1 ,each hour doth show it well4 ,just as the shepherd's treasure1 ,the sheep in boundless pleasure ,o'er greenest pastures wander1 ,their guardian's guidance under1 ,with free and fearless mind1 ,themselves with flowers filling1 ,their thirst at fresh springs stilling1 ,so me to-day hath guided1 ,with every good provided1 ,my ,shepherd1 good and kind4 ,god hath not me forsaken1 ,though ,i sin's course have taken1 ,not fearing e'er to leave ,him1 ,by waywardness to grieve ,him1 ,and wound ,his ,father-heart4 ,let1 ,father1 ,thy zeal never ,burn 'gainst me1 nor me sever ,from ,thee and from ,thy blessing2 ,my doing and transgressing ,awake regret and smart4 ,oh6 hear me1 ,father1 praying1 ,my waywardness and straying ,from ,thee1 my evil doing1 ,into the ocean throwing1 ,forgive eternally4 ,but may ,thine angels hover ,round me1 and be my cover1 ,all evil from me keeping2 ,with ,thee will ,i be sleeping1 ,i'll rise again with ,thee4 ,now may mine eyelids closing ,be peacefully reposing1 ,all free from care and sorrow1 ,till on the golden morrow ,i joyfully awake4 ,thy wings shall shield me ever1 ,the enemy shall never ,thy flock and me endanger1 ,whom day and night in anger ,his prey he seeks to make4 ,when silent or when talking1 ,when sitting or when walking1 ,to ,thee ,i'm wholly given1 ,thou art my life from heaven1 ,this word is true and sore4 ,in every undertaking1 ,in sleeping hours and waking1 ,my fortress art ,thou ever1 ,thine arm doth aye deliver1 ,my bliss doth aye endure4 ,,now ,,spread ,,are ,,evening',s ,,shadows4 ,now spread are evening's shadows1 ,o'er forests1 towns1 and meadows1 ,and sleepeth ev'ry eye2 ,awake my pow'rs and sing ye1 ,and pray'r and praises bring ye1 ,that your ,creator please on high6 ,o ,sun6 where art thou vanish'd8 ,the night thy light hath banish'd1 ,the night of day the foe2 ,go then1 for now appeareth ,another ,sun and cheereth ,my heart--'tis ,jesus ,christ1 my joy6 ,we've seen the day's declining1 ,the golden stars are shining ,in yonder dark-blue sky4 ,there shall ,i be for ever ,when ,god doth me deliver1 ,from this low vale of misery4 ,to rest the body hasteth1 ,itself of clothes divesteth1 ,type of mortality6 ,i'll put it off1 and o'er me ,christ will the robe of glory ,throw1 and of immortality6 ,head1 hands1 and feet so tird ,are glad the day's expird1 ,that work comes to an end2 ,my heart be fill'd with gladness ,that ,god from all earth's sadness1 ,and from sin's toil relief will send4 ,lie down1 my members tird ,upon your couch desird1 ,lie down my wearied head6 ,a day and hour is nearing ,they'll be for you preparing ,beneath the sod1 a quiet bed4 ,mine eyes scarce ope are keeping1 ,a moment--,i'll be sleeping1 ,where's body then and soul8 ,in grace ,thy care then make me1 ,may evil ne'er o'ertake me1 ,thou ,shepherd ,lord of ,israel6 ,o ,jesus1 be my cover6 ,and spread both ,thy wings over ,thy child1 and shield ,thou me6 ,though ,satan would devour me1 ,let angels ever o'er me ,sing1 ,this child shall uninjur'd be6 ,and you1 my well belovd6 ,shall by no ill be movd1 ,no danger shall betide4 ,god peaceful slumbers send you1 ,with golden arms defend you1 ,send guardian angels to your side6 ,miscellaneous4 ,,summer ,,song4 ,go forth1 my heart1 and seek delight ,in this summer time so bright1 ,the bounties ,god displayeth1 ,the garden's splendour go and see1 ,behold how ,god for me and thee ,them gorgeously arrayeth4 ,the trees with leaves are cover'd o'er1 ,the earth with carpet spreads her floor ,of green1 all fresh and tender1 ,the tulip and narcissus wear ,attire of finer texture fair ,than ,solomon in splendour4 ,the lark aspiring soars on high1 ,flies from her cleft the dove so shy1 ,and seeks the woodland shadow2 ,the nightingale with song so rare ,delights and fills the ev'ning air ,o'er mountain1 vale1 and meadow4 ,leads forth her little brood the hen1 ,the stork builds near the haunts of men1 ,and feed their young the swallows2 ,the stag so swift1 the roe so light ,of foot1 come bounding from the height ,into the grassy hollows4 ,the brooklets murmur in the sand1 ,and fringe the edge on either hand ,with myrtle rich in shadow2 ,the shepherds and the sheep rejoice1 ,in joy and mirth you hear their voice ,sound from the neighb'ring meadow4 ,the bee through all the live-long hours1 ,unwearied roams among the flow'rs1 ,its precious stores to gather2 ,the strong juice of the vine each hour ,is ever gaining strength and pow'r ,this glorious summer weather4 ,while springeth fast the precious grain1 ,the young and old exult again1 ,praise ,him with all their powers1 ,whose benefits unceasing are1 ,with gifts so manifold and rare ,who human nature dowers4 ,i cannot rest1 ,i never dare1 ,in my ,creator's gracious care ,my inmost soul rejoices1 ,to ,god most ,high1 when all things raise ,a song of universal praise1 ,my voice shall join their voices4 ,methinks it is so pleasant here1 ,all things so beautiful appear ,in this our poor world even2 ,what will it be when earth we leave1 ,and at its golden gates receive ,glad welcome into ,heaven8 ,what purest light1 what ecstasy1 ,will in the ,saviour's garden be6 ,how will it sound when 'fore ,thee1 ,all with united heart and voice1 ,ten thousand seraphins rejoice ,and rev'rently adore ,thee4 ,ah6 blessd ,god1 oh6 were ,i there ,before ,thy throne1 and did ,i bear ,my branch of palm victorious1 ,as angels do1 my voice ,i'd raise ,thine ever blessd name to praise1 ,in songs of triumph glorious4 ,but though ,i still am dwelling here1 ,and still the body's burden bear1 ,can ,i be silent8--,never6 ,my heart1 no matter where ,i be1 ,or here or there1 shall bend to ,thee1 ,in adoration ever4 ,help6 ,lord1 my soul with blessings crown1 ,with blessings that from ,heav'n flow down1 ,that ,i may blossom ever6 ,and may the summer of ,thy grace ,cause fruits of faith to grow apace1 ,fruits that shall wither never4 ,and may ,thy ,spirit dwell in me1 ,may ,i a good branch ever be ,ingrafted in the ,saviour6 ,in ,thine own garden may ,i be ,to ,thy name's praise a goodly tree1 ,implanted by ,thy favour6 ,grant me ,thy paradise to share1 ,and more fruit may ,i ever bear ,while ,i am going thither4 ,thine honour1 ,lord1 to me is dear1 ,thee and ,thee only shall ,i here ,and yonder serve for ever4 ,,occasioned ,,by ,,great ,,and ,,unseasonable ,,rain4 ,o ,god6 who dost ,heav'n's sceptre wield ,what is it that now makes our field1 ,and everything that it doth bear1 ,such sad and ruin'd aspect wear8 ,nought else1 in truth1 but that the band ,of men from ,thee on every hand ,have fallen utterly away1 ,their guilt increasing every day4 ,they who as ,god's own property ,his name should praise continually1 ,and of ,god's word should love the light1 ,like heathen are involv'd in night4 ,the ,heav'ns are all with darkness clad1 ,the firmament's clear light doth fade2 ,we wait to see the light again ,at dawn of day1 but wait in vain4 ,in ceaseless strifes involv'd men are1 ,in every place is fearful war1 ,in every corner hate and spite1 ,contentions every class delight4 ,the elements o'er all the land ,are stretching out 'gainst us the hand1 ,and troubles from the sea arise1 ,and troubles come down from the skies4 ,it is a time of anguish sore1 ,for hunted1 plagued their time before ,the people are into the grave1 ,no rest to them do they vouchsafe4 ,the source of joy becometh sad1 ,the sun hath ceas'd to make us glad1 ,and all at once the clouds descend1 ,shed tears that never seem to end4 ,ah1 child of man6 go weep alone1 ,thy many grievous sins bemoan1 ,henceforward from thy crimes refrain1 ,repent1 and be thou clean again4 ,fall on thy knees1 thyself now throw ,on ,god1 that ,he may mercy show1 ,that ,his deservd wrath may be ,by ,him to grace turn'd speedily4 ,he's faithful1 and aye true will be1 ,nought else desireth but that we ,with reverence and godly fear ,to seek ,his mercy should draw near4 ,ah6 ,father1 ,father1 hear our cry1 ,redeem us1 'neath sin's yoke we lie1 ,from out the world drawn may we be1 ,and ,thou ,thyself turn us to ,thee4 ,subdue ,thou our rebellious mood1 ,and make us1 sinners1 pure and good2 ,whom ,thou dost turn1 soon turn'd is he1 ,who heareth ,thee1 is heard by ,thee6 ,and let ,thine eye now friendly be1 ,the anguish'd cry that reacheth ,thee ,from earth1 from our sad hearts1 ,o ,lord1 ,with gracious ear do ,thou regard4 ,wrath's black robe tear off with ,thy hand ,and comfort ,thou us and our land1 ,and may the genial sun shine forth ,and ripen the fair fruits of earth4 ,and1 ,lord1 as long as we may live ,our daily bread in bounty give1 ,and when the end of time we see ,the bread give of eternity6 ,,thanksgiving ,,for ,,gracious ,,sunshine4 ,now gone is all the rain1 ,rejoice my heart again1 ,sing after times of sadness ,to ,god thy ,lord with gladness6 ,our ,god ,his heart hath turnd ,our pray'r ,he hath not spurnd4 ,on sea and on our land ,outstretchd was ,his hand1 ,in anger us addressing2 ,he said1 ,ye're aye transgressing1 ,in ways of sin ye wander1 ,nor ever turn1 nor ponder4 ,so shall my ,heaven's light ,its countenance so bright ,with robe of blackness cover1 ,with dark clouds be spread over2 ,no longer shine in glory ,but shall be weeping o'er thee4 ,appeas'd ,his wrath our sighs ,that to ,his ears did rise1 ,for ,he forgetteth never ,his mercy that dures ever1 ,his ,spirit tow'rd us yearning1 ,his anger ceas'd from burning4 ,the clouds away then sped1 ,the path the damp winds tread1 ,from whence the rain descended1 ,was clos'd1 the torrents ended1 ,and from the deeps of ,heaven ,no waters more were given4 ,now wearied field away ,thy robe of sadness lay1 ,arise from out thy sadness ,and let us hear with gladness ,thee songs of summer raising1 ,thy great ,creator praising4 ,the glorious sun1 see there1 ,comes forth again so fair1 ,with blessings earth doth cover2 ,now all the rains are over1 ,hills1 valleys are receiving ,its wondrous beams life-giving4 ,the earth's reviv'd again2 ,what drown'd was by the rain ,will once again be living ,and precious fruit be giving1 ,the fields good wheat forth bringing1 ,in meadows grass be springing4 ,the trees so very fair ,fruit-laden will stand there2 ,from hill-sides like a river ,will wine and oil flow ever2 ,in warm and quiet weather ,will bees their honey gather4 ,our portion ,he will give ,who in the ,heav'ns doth live4 ,he'll bounteously bestow it1 ,we shall partake and know it2 ,and what earth will supply us ,will amply satisfy us4 ,god faithful is and true1 ,his mercy's ever new1 ,his anger soon is turnd4 ,he gives what we've ne'er earnd ,he doth ,himself discover ,to us1 our sins looks over4 ,o man6 direct thy ways1 ,and all thou dost1 to praise ,thy ,master's love and favour1 ,so that thy heart may never ,his faithful heart be grieving1 ,to ,him offence be giving6 ,,the ,,wonderful ,,estate ,,of ,,matrimony4#aj ,full of wonder1 full of art1 ,full of wisdom1 full of pow'r1 ,full of kindness1 grace1 and heart1 ,full of comfort flowing o'er1 ,full of wonder1 still ,i say1 ,is ,love's chaste and gentle sway4 ,those who've never met before1 ,ne'er each other known nor seen1 ,never in the idlest hour ,thus employ'd their thoughts have been1 ,yet whose hearts and hands in love ,tieth ,god who lives above6 ,his child doth this father guide1 ,that one traineth his each day1 ,each their special wind and tide ,speed upon their sep'rate way1 ,when the time appointed's there1 ,lo6 they're a well-mated pair6 ,here grows up a prudent son1 ,and a noble daughter there2 ,one will be the other's crown1 ,one the other's rest from care ,each will be the other's light1 ,but from both 'tis hidden quite1 ,till it's pleasing in ,his sight ,who the world holds in ,his pow'r1 ,to all giveth what is right ,freely in th' appointed hour2 ,then appears in word and deed ,what hath been by ,him decreed4 ,then ,ahasuerus' eye ,first doth quiet ,esther see2 ,to where ,sara peacefully ,dwells1 ,tobias leadeth ,he2 ,david then1 with pliant will1 ,fetcheth prudent ,abigail4 ,jacob flees from ,esau's face1 ,and he meeteth ,rachel fair2 ,joseph in a foreign place ,serves1 and winneth ,asnath there2 ,moses did with ,jethro stay1 ,and bore ,zipporah away4 ,each one taketh1 each doth find ,what the ,lord doth choose for him2 ,what in ,heaven is design'd1 ,comes to pass on earth in time4 ,and whatever happens thus ,order'd wisely is for us4 ,this or that might better be1 ,oft this foolish thought is ours2 ,but as midnight utterly ,fails to be like noonday's hours1 ,so the feeble mind of man ,god's great wisdom cannot scan4 ,whom ,god joins together live1 ,what the best is knoweth ,he1 ,our thoughts only can deceive1 ,his from all defects are free2 ,god's work standeth firm for aye1 ,when all other must decay4 ,look at pious children who ,enter'd have the holy state1 ,how well for them ,god doth do1 ,see what joys upon them wait2 ,to their doings ,god doth send ,evermore a happy end4 ,of their virtues the renown ,blossometh for evermore1 ,as a shadow when is gone ,of all other love the flow'r2 ,when truth faileth everywhere1 ,their's still bloometh fresh and fair1 ,fresh their love is evermore1 ,ever doth its youth renew1 ,love their table covers o'er1 ,sweetens all they say and do4 ,love their hearts aye giveth rest1 ,when they're burden'd and oppress'd4 ,though things oft go crookedly1 ,even then this love is still1 ,can the cross bear patiently1 ,thinking 'tis the ,father's will4 ,from this thought doth comfort taste1 ,better days will come at last ,meanwhile streams of blessing gives ,god with bounty rich and free1 ,mind and body ,he relieves1 ,and the house too foundeth ,he2 ,what is small and men despise1 ,makes ,he great and multiplies4 ,and when all is over here ,that the ,lord designs in love1 ,for ,his faithful children dear1 ,taketh them to courts above1 ,and with great delight in grace ,folds them in ,his warm embrace4 ,now 'tis ever full of heart1 ,full of comfort flowing o'er1 ,full of wonder1 full of art1 ,full of wisdom1 full of pow'r1 ,full of wonder1 still ,i say1 ,is love's chaste and gentle sway4 ---------- #aj,this song used to be sung in ,germany after wedding dinners1 and in some places on the way to church before solemnization4 ,,song ,,of ,,consolation ,,for ,,married ,,christians4 ,oh1 ,jesus ,christ6 how bright and fair ,the state of holy marriage where ,thy blessing rich is given ,what gracious gifts ,thou dost bestow1 ,what streams of blessing ever flow ,down from ,thy holy heaven1 ,when they ,true stay ,to ,thee ever1 ,leave ,thee never1 ,whose troth plighted1 ,in one life have been united4 ,when man and wife are mated well1 ,in harmony together dwell1 ,are faithful to each other1 ,the streams of bliss flow constantly ,what bliss of angels is on high ,from hence may we discover2 ,no storm1 ,no worm ,can destroy it1 ,can e'er gnaw it1 ,what ,god giveth ,to the pair that in ,him liveth4 ,he giveth of ,his grace the boon1 ,and in its bosom late and soon ,his own belov'd ,he keepeth1 ,his arms ,he daily spreadeth o'er1 ,guards as a ,father by ,his pow'r ,us and our house1 nor sleepeth4 ,still we ,must be ,here and thither ,roaming ever1 ,till ,he gives us ,pious homes1 and thus relieves us4 ,the husband's like a goodly tree ,whose branches spread so fair and free2 ,the wife a vine that giveth ,much fruit1 and nurtures what it bears1 ,whose fruit increaseth with the years1 ,fruit that remains and liveth4 ,jewel1 ,all hail6 ,husband's treasure6 ,house's pleasure6 ,crown of honour6 ,on ,his throne ,god thinketh on her4 ,o wife6 the ,lord hath chosen thee ,that from thy womb brought forth should be ,the folk ,his church that buildeth2 ,his wondrous work goes on for aye1 ,the mighty word ,his mouth doth say1 ,what thou beholdest1 yieldeth1 ,sons fair ,stand there1 ,daughters sitting ,working1 knitting1 ,finely spinning1 ,and with art time wisely winning4 ,be of good cheer1 it was not we ,who first this order did decree1 ,it was a higher ,father1 ,who lov'd and loveth us for aye1 ,and from whose lips when griev'd each day ,we friendly counsel gather2 ,good end ,he'll send1 ,what we're doing ,and pursuing1 ,or conceiving ,wise and happy issue giving4 ,a time will come1 it cannot fail1 ,when we 'neath trials sore shall quail1 ,and tears be freely flowing2 ,to him who bears it patiently1 ,by ,god's grace shall his sorrow be ,turn'd into joy o'erflowing4 ,toil now1 ,wait thou1 ,he arriveth ,who rest giveth1 ,who can ever ,banish care and soon deliver4 ,come hither then1 my ,king so bless'd6 ,in trials guide1 in pain give rest1 ,in anxious times relieving6 ,to ,thee we shall ascribe the praise1 ,our hearts and voices we shall raise ,in one loud song1 thanks giving1 ,till we ,with ,thee ,ever dwelling1 ,and fulfilling ,thy will ever1 ,thy name cease to praise shall never4 ,of ,death1 the ,last ,day1 and ,eternal ,life4 ,,of ,,death ,,and ,,dying4--,,psalm ,,xc4 ,lord ,god6 ,thou art for evermore ,thy people's habitation1 ,and ,thou existence hadst before ,was laid the earth's foundation6 ,ere yet the hills began to be ,thou lived'st in eternity1 ,of all things the beginning6 ,thou lettest all the crowds of men ,through death's dark portals wander1 ,and biddest them return again1 ,those others follow yonder4 ,with ,thee a thousand years are aye ,like watch of night or yesterday ,when it is gone for ever4 ,thou lettest the base hosts of men ,e'en as a stream be flowing1 ,and as a ship upon the main ,that fav'ring winds are blowing1 ,and as a sleep and dream of night ,that when men wake at morning light ,they can no more remember4 ,we're like an herb that early dies1 ,or grass in fields that groweth1 ,that in the morning flourishes1 ,ere night the mower moweth4 ,so is't with man3 he blooms to-day1 ,to-morrow he is borne away ,if but a breath doth touch him6 ,because ,thy wrath 'gainst us doth glow1 ,lord6 we so early vanish1 ,and for our sins ,thou lay'st us low1 ,and from ,thy face dost banish4 ,our sins ,thou sett'st before ,thine eyes1 ,then doth ,thine indignation rise ,in ,thine heart ever holy6 ,this fire it is consumes in all ,our bones the marrow ever2 ,and hence it is that great or small ,from death escapeth never4 ,and hence our days are passing o'er ,like tales that oft beguile an hour ,and that are soon forgotten4 ,and scarcely doth our life on earth ,to seventy years last even2 ,and what are all our labours worth ,if four-score years be given4 ,what is the sum of all our gain ,from youth to age1 but toil and pain1 ,heart-sorrow and vexation8 ,we're ever toiling full of care1 ,and ere we do bethink us ,to stop our work1 lo6 death is there1 ,into the grave to sink us4 ,and speedily we pass away1 ,yet of their end none ever stay ,to think1 nor of ,god's anger4 ,o teach us1 ,lord6 to think each day ,upon this earth's affliction1 ,that when we think on death we may ,grow wiser by reflection4 ,ah6 turn on us again ,thy face ,and be at peace1 ,o ,god of grace6 ,with ,thy rebellious children4 ,and early with ,thy mercy free ,be soul and body filling1 ,and late and early1 ,lord1 may we ,thy glorious praise be telling4 ,o chiefest joy6 our hearts now cheer1 ,and once more give us good times here1 ,the days have been so evil4 ,we've borne the cross these weary years1 ,now let ,thy sun be shining1 ,vouchsafe us laughter after tears1 ,and pleasure after pining4 ,and evermore1 ,o ,lord6 make known ,thy works of wonder to ,thine own1 ,thine honour to ,thy children4 ,be ,thou our faithful friend and ,god1 ,establish us for ever6 ,and when we err from wisdom's road ,give penitence and favour6 ,turn ,thou our hearts again to ,thee1 ,may all our works establish'd be1 ,crown all we do with blessing6 ,a ,,rest ,,here ,,have ,i ,,never4--,,ps4 ,,cxix4 ,a rest here have ,i never1 ,a guest on earth am ,i1 ,heav'n will be mine for ever1 ,my ,fatherland's on high4 ,here up and down ,i'm driven2 ,in rest eternal there1 ,god's gift of grace is given ,that endeth toil and care4 ,what hath my whole life ever ,from youth been to this hour1 ,but labour ceasing never1 ,as long as ,i have pow'r ,to tell of2 days of anguish ,i've past1 and oft the night ,in sorrow did ,i languish ,until the morning light4 ,and on the ways ,i've wander'd ,what storms have terrified1 ,it blew1 rain'd1 lighten'd1 thunder'd1 ,fear was on every side4 ,hate1 envy1 opposition ,rag'd1 undeserv'd by me1 ,this was the sad condition ,i must bear patiently4 ,so liv'd the honour'd fathers ,in whose footsteps we tread1 ,from whom the saint oft gathers ,the wisdom he may need ,of trial what full measure ,had father ,abraham1 ,ere he attain'd his pleasure1 ,to his right dwelling came4 ,how rough too and uneven ,the way that ,isaac trod1 ,and ,jacob1 who had striven ,and had prevail'd with ,god2 ,what bitter grief and wearing ,felt he1 what woe and smart2 ,in fear and in despairing ,oft sank his fainting heart4 ,the holy souls and blessd ,went forward on their race1 ,they chang'd with hearts distressd ,their wonted dwelling-place3 ,they hither went and thither1 ,great crosses bore each day1 ,till death came to deliver1 ,them in the grave to lay4 ,in patience am ,i giving ,myself to just such woe8 ,could ,i be better living ,than such have liv'd below8 ,here must we suffer ever1 ,here must we upwards strive2 ,who fights not well shall never ,in joy eternal live4 ,while on the earth ,i'm staying1 ,my life shall thus be spent1 ,i would not be delaying ,for aye in this strange tent4 ,along the paths ,i wander ,that lead me to my home1 ,god boundless comfort yonder ,will give me when ,i come4 ,my home is high above me1 ,where angel hosts for aye ,praise ,him whose heart doth love me1 ,who ruleth all each day1 ,who aye preserves and beareth ,all in ,his hand of might1 ,who orders and prepareth ,what good seems in ,his sight4 ,for home my tir'd heart yearneth1 ,i'd gladly thither go1 ,from earth away it turneth ,from all ,i've here pass'd through4 ,the longer here ,i'm staying ,i less of pleasure taste1 ,my spirit's thirst allaying1 ,the world's an arid waste4 ,the dwelling is unholy1 ,the trouble is too great4 ,why com'st ,thou1 ,lord1 so slowly ,to free me from this state8 ,come1 make a happy ending ,of all my wanderings1 ,relief by ,thy pow'r sending1 ,from all my sufferings4 ,where ,i've so long remaind ,is not my proper home2 ,when my life's end is gaind1 ,then forth from it ,i'll come1 ,what here ,i've needed ever ,i'll put it all away2 ,when soul and body sever1 ,me in the grave they'll lay4 ,thou1 who my ,joy art ever1 ,and of my life the ,light1 ,when death life's thread doth sever1 ,bring'st me to heav'n so bright1 ,to mansions everlasting1 ,where ,i shall ever shine1 ,e'en as the sun1 while tasting ,of pleasures all divine4 ,there ,i'll be ever living ,not merely as a guest1 ,with those who crowns receiving ,from ,thee are ever bless'd2 ,i'll celebrate in glory ,thine ev'ry mighty deed1 ,my portion have before ,thee1 ,from every evil freed4 ,,christian ,,joy ,,in ,,death4 ,my face1 why should'st thou troubled be ,when thou of death art hearing8 ,know it1 it cannot injure thee1 ,contemplate it1 ne'er fearing4 ,when thou dost know ,death1 all its woe ,will soon be disappearing4 ,from the old serpent's face first tear ,the mask he is assuming1 ,and lo6 no poison more is there1 ',tis harmless through the coming ,of ,christ to save1 ,who to the grave ,went down1 death thus o'ercoming4 ,thou1 ,lord1 didst break our foe's great pow'r1 ,his sting thus from him taking1 ,the butt of scorn he's evermore1 ,no mischief can be making4 ,thy precious blood ,damps his hot mood1 ,his ardour's him forsaking4 ',twas sin that was the sting of death1 ,and on to dying drove us1 ,for ever done away sin hath ,our ,saviour1 who did love us4 ,its pow'r and might ,is broken quite1 ,though it to grief may move us4 ,now sin is dead1 ,god's anger's turn'd1 ,he's reconcil'd2 the ,saviour ,hath borne the curse our debts had earn'd1 ,restor'd us to ,god's favour4 ,who was our foe ,our friend is now1 ,is full of grace for ever4 ,it cannot be1 if ,thou'rt my friend1 ,that ,thou would'st kill me ever2 ,thy ,father's heart can ne'er intend ,to death me to deliver1 ,and who is e'er ,thy child and heir ,by ill is injur'd never4 ,but ,thou1 ,o ,father6 doest well ,when trials sore are grieving1 ,when misery the life doth fill1 ,the waves around us heaving1 ,that us ,thy hand ,to ,fatherland ,brings1 from the floods relieving4 ,when from the angry skies storms break1 ,and mountains quake before them1 ,the thunder of ,thy wrath doth shake ,the hills1 and pealeth o'er them1 ,then dost ,thou come ,and takest home ,thine own1 ,thou carest for them4 ,when rage around our enemies1 ,our injury are seeking1 ,when lions1 wolves1 and bears arise1 ,their vengeance on us wreaking1 ,thou tak'st ,thy sheep1 ,dost safely keep ,them near ,thee1 comfort speaking4 ,and if the world treats evilly ,him who to ,thee is cleaving1 ,thou sayest1 ,come to me1 my son6 ,come1 from me be receiving ,love1 pleasure1 joy1 ,that never cloy1 ,that ,i for aye am giving4 ,and angel hosts then joyfully ,descend1 and round us hover1 ,and tend the soul so carefully2 ,and when life's course is over ,to ,god on high ,it peacefully ,goes with them 'neath their cover4 ,the ,lord ,his bride meets joyfully ,and saith1 ,now welcome ever1 ,i have espousd thee to me1 ,to all mine own come hither6 ,whom ,i 'fore thee ,have brought to me1 ,from yon world did deliver4 ,thou true and faithful wast in heart1 ,wast ne'er asham'd to own me1 ,and now receivest thou thy part1 ,with crown of joy ,i crown thee4 ,thy part am ,i1 ,eternally ,beside me ,i enthrone thee4 ,of thine eyes now ,i dry the flood1 ,thy bitter tears am stilling2 ,here turn'd is to thy highest good1 ,the grief thou once wert feeling2 ,of thy grief's sea ,no one shall be ,here save with rapture telling4 ,all my belov'd ones clothe ,i here ,in pure white linen ever1 ,with joy in heaven they appear1 ,here envy felt is never4 ,here is no death1 ,no cross nor scath1 ,good friends at all can sever4 ,o ,god6 why should the thought of death ,with terror make me shiver8 ',tis he who'll from the yoke beneath ,of mis'ry me deliver4 ,from torture ,he ,will set me free1 ,i can regret it never4 ,for death is the ,red ,sea to me1 ,through which on dry land ever ,thine ,israel1 so dear to ,thee1 ,pass to the land of favour1 ,where milk and wine ,flow ever in ,full streams that cease shall never4 ,it is heav'n's golden door to me1 ,the fiery car ,god sendeth1 ,wherein my spirit speedily ,to th' angel choir ascendeth1 ,when ,god shall say ,thy working day ,of life below now endeth4 ,o sweetest joy1 ,o blessd rest6 ,to all true-hearted given1 ,come1 let mine eyes by ,thee be press'd1 ,in peace take me to heaven4 ,may ,i roam there ',mong pastures fair ,where day ne'er knoweth even4 ,what fails us here1 there will ,he give1 ,full measure to us bringing1 ,our grateful songs shall ,he receive1 ,from loving hearts up-springing4 ,and there shall ,i ,too1 willingly ,song after song be singing4 ,,joyful ,,resignation ,,to ,a ,,happy ,,departure ,,from ,,this ,,weary ,,world4 ,be glad1 my heart6 now fear no more1 ,let nothing ever grieve thee2 ,christ lives1 who lov'd thee long before ,thy being ,he did give thee1 ,and ere ,he made thy wondrous frame2 ,his love remaineth still the same1 ,it ne'er can change to hatred4 ,be of good cheer6 thy nearing end1 ,my heart6 need not appal thee1 ,no ill's in it2 ,god doth extend1 ,his loving hand and call thee ,from all the thousand forms of woe ,that in this vale of tears below1 ,thou ever hast endurd4 ',tis true1 'tis call'd death's agony1 ,but yet it is no dying2 ,the death of death is ,christ1 for ,he ,prevents it from destroying1 ,that though it puts forth all its pow'r1 ,no hair it hurteth in the hour ,when ,i from hence am taken4 ,the sting of death in sin doth lie1 ,and in our evil doing2 ,poor child of ,adam6 eagerly ,this path was ,i pursuing4 ,in ,christ's blood sin is wash'd away1 ,forgiven are we now for aye1 ,ne'er fall in condemnation4 ,my sin is gone1 and ,i am clean1 ,whoever would deprive me1 ,henceforth is life eternal mine2 ,the thought may never grieve me ,of sin's dread wages earn'd by me2 ,who's reconcil'd1 must ever be1 ,unhurt by opposition4 ,now ,god's free grace ,i with me take1 ,and all ,his joy and gladness1 ,on this last journey that ,i make1 ,and know no grief nor sadness4 ,the foe becomes to me a sheep1 ,his ire becomes a blessd sleep1 ,of quiet rest the pillow4 ,thou ,jesus6 ,o thou sweetest ,friend1 ,my light and life art ever6 ,thou holdest me1 dost me defend1 ,the foe can move ,thee never4 ,in ,thee ,i am1 ,thou art in me1 ,as we are here1 we'll ever be1 ,nought here or there can part us4 ,my body down to rest doth lie1 ,fatigued with life's sad story2 ,the soul then mounteth up on high1 ,with chosen ones in glory ,it mingles1 and keeps joyfully1 ,the endless year of ,jubilee ,with all the holy angels4 ,oh6 ,highest ,prince of great and small1 ,may that bless'd day be nearing2 ,when ,thou shalt by ,thy trumpet call1 ,and all the dead be hearing4 ,again shall soul and body be ,one1 and ,thy joy shall taste and see1 ,thy ,father's kingdom enter4 ,if 'tis ,thy will1 ,o ,lord1 appear1 ,to peace and bliss to take me ,for ever1 ,thee may ,i be near1 ,how joyful would it make me6 ,be open'd wide--of death1 thou gate6 ,that to so bliss'd place and state ,through thee ,i may pass over4 ,,the ,,bereaved ,,father ,,comforts ,,himself ,,concerning ,,his ,,now ,,sainted ,,son4 ,mine art thou still1 and mine shalt be1 ,who will be this denying8 ,not only thou belong'st to me1 ,the ,lord of ,life undying ,the greatest right hath aye in thee2 ,he taketh1 ,he demands from me ,thee1 ,o my son1 my treasure1 ,my heart's delight and pleasure6 ,if wish avail'd1 my soul's sweet star6 ,my free choice would ,i make thee1 ,than earth's fair treasures rather far1 ,i evermore would take thee4 ,would say to thee1 ,abide with me1 ,the joy of all my dwelling be1 ,i ever more shall love thee1 ,till death itself remove me4 ,thus saith my heart1 and meaneth well1 ,but ,god doth mean still better2 ,great love doth in my bosom dwell1 ,in ,god there dwelleth greater4 ,i am a father1 nothing more1 ,of fathers ,god's the crown and pow'r1 ,the fountain who is giving ,their being to all living4 ,i long and yearn for my dear son2 ,god1 by whom he was given1 ,wills he should stand beside ,his throne1 ,should live with ,him in heaven4 ,i say1 ,alas6 my light is gone6 ,god saith1 ,i welcome thee1 my son1 ,i'd have thee ever near me1 ,with endless joys would cheer thee6 ,o lovely word6 ,o sweet decree6 ,more holy than we ever ,can think2 with ,god no ill can be1 ,mischance1 or sickness never1 ,no care1 no want1 no oversight1 ,with ,god no sorrow e'er can blight2 ,whom ,god cares for and loveth ,no trouble ever moveth4 ,we men much thought and time expend ,on our dear ones' adorning2 ,our thoughts and efforts ever bend1 ,are planning night and morning ,to gain for them a happy place2 ,and yet how seldom 'tis the case ,they reach the destination ,we had in contemplation4 ,how oft a young and hopeful one ,from virtue's path far roameth1 ,by him through ill example's done ,what ,christians ne'er becometh4 ,then ,god's just anger doth he earn1 ,on earth he meeteth scoffs and scorn1 ,his father's heart he filleth ,with pain that nothing stilleth4 ,now such can never be my case1 ,my son is safely yonder1 ,appeareth now before ,god's face1 ,doth in ,christ's garden wander1 ,is fill'd with joy1 is ever bless'd1 ,and from heart-sorrow doth he rest1 ,sees1 hears the hosts so glorious ,who here are watching o'er us4 ,he angels yonder hears and sees1 ,part in their songs he taketh1 ,and knows all wisdom's mysteries2 ,his high discourse he maketh ,what none of us can ever know ,with all our searching here below1 ,to none on earth 'tis given1 ,reserv'd it is for ,heaven4 ,ah6 could ,i even draw so near1 ,could it to me be given ,the faintest sounds of praise to hear ,that fill the courts of ,heaven1 ,when prais'd is the thrice holy ,one1 ,who thee hath sanctified1 my son6 ,joy would my heart be swelling1 ,tears from mine eyes be welling4 ,would ,i then say1 ,stay with me here1 ,henceforth ,i'll murmur never2 ,alas6 my son6 wert thou but near6 ,no1 but come quickly hither ,thou fiery car1 and take me where ,my child and all the blessd are1 ,who speak of things so glorious1 ,o'er every ill victorious4 ,now be it so1 ,i'd have it so1 ,i'll never more deplore thee2 ,thou liv'st1 pure joys thy heart o'erflow1 ,bright suns shine ever o'er thee1 ,the suns of endless joy and rest4 ,live then1 and be for ever bless'd1 ,i shall1 when ,god wills1 yonder ,in bliss hereafter wander4 ,,by ,,the ,,bier ,,of ,a ,,friend4 ,on thy bier how calm thou'rt sleeping ,yet thou livest1 oh our crown6 ,watch eternal art thou keeping1 ,standing near thy ,saviour's throne4 ,endless joy thy portion now6 ,why should tears so freely flow8 ,what should thus in sorrow sink us8 ,up6 aright let us bethink us6 ,grudge we to our friends their pleasure2 ,when they laugh1 we laugh again2 ,bitter tears shed without measure1 ,when we see them sunk in pain4 ,when we see them conq'rors come1 ,from the cross triumphant home2 ,when is o'er life's toil and anguish1 ,then no more in grief we languish4 ,noble heart6 in peace now rest thee1 ,thou hast vanquish'd every foe1 ,all afflictions that oppress'd thee1 ,overwhelm'd thy heart with woe2 ,all the toil and misery1 ,all care and anxiety1 ,all that made thee sleep in sorrow1 ,wake in anguish on the morrow4 ,god who sendeth all temptations1 ,knows the burden each can bear2 ,he appoints all tribulations1 ,who in loving1 gracious care1 ,sent thee every trial sore ,that thou now hast triumphed o'er1 ,who hath strength enough to bear it1 ,must in larger measure share it4 ,hadst thou been at heart a craven1 ,shrinking from the chilly blast1 ,loving most the quiet haven1 ,with no cloud the sky o'ercast1 ,god1 the giver of all good1 ,never such a grievous load ,of affliction had ordain'd thee1 ,as dishearten'd oft and pain'd thee4 ,triumph now1 for thou1 victorious ,by the pow'r of ,god most high1 ,sonlike in thy strength so glorious1 ,walk'st amid the ,company ,of the city fair and new1 ,which the ,lord hath built for you2 ,with the angels join'st in singing1 ,sweetest songs from heart up-springing4 ,jesus bids thee cease from weeping ,wipes the tear-drop from thine eye2 ,free thy heart from sorrow keeping ,all thy need doth ,he supply4 ,in thy cup now running o'er ,wishest thou but one thing more1 ,that thy friends who here still wander ,were thy bliss now sharing yonder4 ,to the realms we'll come so glorious1 ,out of sorrow into joy2 ,thee with myriad saints victorious ,see in bliss without alloy4 ,oh6 how bless'd and fair 'twill be1 ,when we all shall dwell with ,thee2 ,when is o'er life's chequer'd story1 ,and we reign in endless glory4 ,,of ,,the ,,last ,,day4 ,the time is very near ,when1 ,lord1 ,thou wilt be here ,the signs whereof ,thou'st spoken ,thine advent should betoken1 ,we've seen them oft fulfilling ,in number beyond telling4 ,what shall ,i do then1 ,lord8 ,but rest upon ,thy word1 ,the promise ,thou hast given ,that ,thou wilt come from heaven1 ,me from the grave deliver ,and from all woe for ever4 ,ah6 ,jesus ,christ1 how fair ,wilt be my portion there6 ,the welcome ,thou'lt address me1 ,thy glances1 how they'll bless me1 ,when ,i the earth forsaking1 ,my flight to ,thee am taking4 ,ah6 what will be the word ,thou'lt speak1 my ,shepherd ,lord6 ,what will be then ,thy greeting1 ,me and my brethren meeting8 ,thy members ,thou wilt own us1 ,and near ,thyself enthrone us4 ,and in that blessd hour1 ,how shall ,i have the pow'r ,mine eyelids dry of keeping1 ,how tears of joy from weeping ,refrain1 that flowing over ,my cheeks1 like floods would cover8 ,and what a beauteous light ,will from ,thy face so bright ,beam on me1 then in heaven1 ,when sight of ,thee is given1 ,thy goodness then me filling1 ,joy will my breast be swelling4 ,i'll see then and adore ,thy body bruisd sore1 ,whereon our faith is founded1 ,the prints of nails that wounded ,thy hands and feet be greeting1 ,thy gaze with rapture meeting4 ,thou1 ,lord1 alone dost know ,the joys so pure that flow ,in life's unfailing river ,in paradise for ever1 ,thou can'st portray1 and show them3 ,by faith alone ,i know them4 ,what ,i've believ'd stands sure1 ,remaineth aye secure2 ,my part the wealth surpasseth2 ,the richest here amasseth2 ,all other wealth decayeth ,my portion ever stayeth4 ,my ,god1 my fairest ,part6 ,how will my bounding heart ,with joy be overflowing1 ,praise evermore renewing1 ,when through the door of heaven ,by ,thee is entrance given8 ,thou'lt say1 ,come1 taste and see1 ,oh6 child1 belov'd by me1 ,come1 taste the gifts so precious ,i and my ,father gracious ,have to bestow1 come hither1 ,in pleasure bask for ever4 ,alas6 thou world so poor6 ,of wealth1 what is thy store8 ,mean is it to be holden1 ,compar'd with all the golden ,crowns and thrones ,jesus placeth ,for whom ,he loves and graceth4 ,here is the angel's home1 ,bless'd spirits hither come1 ,here nought is heard but singing1 ,nought seen but joy up-springing1 ,no cross1 no death1 no sorrow1 ,no parting on the morrow4 ,hold6 hold6 my sense so weak6 ,what dost thou think and speak1 ,what's fathomless1 art sounding8 ,what's measureless1 art bounding8 ,here must man's wit be bending ,the eloquent be ending4 ,lord6 ,i delight in ,thee1 ,thou ne'er shalt go from me1 ,thy hand in bounty giveth ,more than my heart conceiveth1 ,or ,i can e'er be counting1 ,so high ,thy mercy's mounting4 ,how sad1 ,o ,lord1 am ,i1 ,until ,i from on high ,see ,thee in glory hither ,come1 ,thine own to deliver1 ,wert ,thou but now revealing ,thyself6 my wish fulfilling6 ,the time is known to ,thee2 ,it best becometh me ,to be prepar'd for going1 ,and all things so be doing1 ,that every moment even ,my heart may be in ,heaven4 ,this grant1 ,lord1 and me bless4 ,that so ,thy truth and grace ,may keep me ever waking1 ,that ,thy day not o'ertaking ,me unawares1 affright me1 ,but may1 ,o ,lord6 delight me4 ,,from ,,the ,,revelation ,,of ,,john4--,,chap4 ,,vii4 ,by ,john was seen a wondrous sight1 ,a noble light1 ,a picture very glorious3 ,a multitude stood 'fore him there ,all bright and fair1 ,on heav'nly plain victorious2 ,their heart and mood ,were full of good1 ,that mortal man ,with gold ne'er can ,procure1 so high 'tis o'er us4 ,palm branches in their hands they bore1 ,they stood before ,the ,lamb's throne1 'fore the ,saviour2 ,praise from their lips did ever flow1 ,their robes like snow1 ,their song still higher ever1 ,so sweetly rang2 ,glad thanks they sang1 ,and in their song ,the holy throng ,of angels joind ever4 ,who1 said the wond'ring ,john1 are they ,in white array1 ,whom now ,i see before me8 ,they are1 said one from out the crowd ,that round him stood1 ,one of the elders hoary1 ,they're men1 my son1 ,who fought and won ,the fight of faith1 ,despis'd the scath1 ,attain'd the prize of glory4 ,they're those who on the earth below1 ,long1 long ago1 ,pass'd through great tribulation2 ,who for the honour of their ,lord ,and of ,his word1 ,all grief and all vexation1 ,from blame all free ,but patiently1 ,though smarting sore ,by ,god's help bore1 ,o'ercame with exultation4 ,they wash'd their robes and made them white 7,their hearts were right71 ,in faith's bath them renewing1 ,and they resisted evermore ,with all their pow'r ,hell's art1 it quite subduing1 ,did aye deride ,earth's pomp and pride1 ,chose ,jesu's blood ,as their chief good1 ,all other good eschewing4 ,and therefore with their doings1 they ,stand there for aye1 ,where ,god's fair temple's standing1 ,the temple where they night and day ,praise ,god for aye1 ,his glorious name commending4 ,there do they live ,with nought to grieve1 ,from toil all free ,joys taste and see1 ,that never know an ending4 ,there in ,his dwelling sitteth ,god ,and spreads abroad ,his goodness as a cover1 ,there with bliss manifold is bless'd ,in quiet rest1 ,the wearied whose life's over2 ,what pleasure gives1 ,the heart relieves1 ,the longing stills1 ,and the eye fills1 ,in full bloom stands there ever4 ,no thirst1 nor hunger there1 no need2 ,the heav'nly bread ,all wants aye satisfieth2 ,and shineth there the sun no more ,in too great pow'r1 ,its light pure joy supplieth2 ,heav'n's sun so bright ,and heart's delight1 ,is our great ,lord ,the living ,word1 ,who no good thing denieth4 ,the ,lamb ,his flock will ever feed ,e'en as they need1 ,in pastures never wasting2 ,he will them to the fountain bring1 ,whence ever spring ,streams of life everlasting2 ,and certainly ,ne'er rest will ,he1 ,till wash'd away ,all tears for aye ,are1 and ,his bliss we're tasting4 ,,london3 ,,printed ,,by ,w4 ,,clowes ,,and ,,sons1 ,,stamford ,,street ,,and ,,charing ,,cross4