2 Our wishes, our desires, control; Mould every purpose of the soul; O'er all may we victorious be,
That stands between ourselves and Thee.
3 Twice blest will all our blessings be,
When we can look through them to Thee;
When each glad heart its tribute pays
Of love, and gratitude, and praise.
4 Still make us, when temptation 's near,
As our worst foe ourselves to fear:
And, each vain-glorious thought to quell,
Teach us how Peter vowed and fell.
5 Yet may we, feeble, weak, and frail,
Against our mightiest foes prevail :
Thy word, our safety from alarm;
Our strength, Thine everlasting arm.
6 And, while we to Thy glory live,
May we to Thee all glory give,
Until the joyful summons come,
That calls Thy willing servants home.
1 O Thou! the weary wanderer's rest,
Give me the Christian yoke to bear;
With stedfast patience arm my breast,
With spotless love, with holy fear.
2 Be Thou, O Rock of Ages, nigh! So shall each murmuring thought begone, And grief, and fear, and care shall fly, As clouds before the noonday sun. 3 Speak to my warring passions, "Peace! Say to my trembling heart, "Be still!" Let all my vain disquiets cease,
Since all things serve Thy righteous will.
1 My Father! on Thy word of truth
In earnest hope I live,
I ask for all the precious things
Thy boundless love can give.
I look for many a lesser light
About my path to shine;
But chiefly long to walk with Thee,
And only trust in Thine.
2 In holy expectation held,
Thy strength my heart shall stay,
For Thy right hand will never let
My trust be cast away.
Yea, Thou hast kept me near Thy feet
In many a deadly strife,
By the stronghold of hope in Thee,
The hope of endless life.
3 Thou knowest that I am not blest
As Thou wouldst have me be,
Till all the peace and joy of Faith
Possess my soul, in Thee;
And still I seek 'mid many fears
With yearnings unexprest,
The comfort of Thy strengthening love,
Thy peace, and perfect rest.
4 Then, O my Father! on my soul,
Humbled, but not dismayed,
Still be Thy chastening, healing hand
In tender mercy laid!
And while I wait for all Thy joys
My yearning heart to fill,
Teach me to walk and work with Thee,
And at Thy feet be still.
1 Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah !
Pilgrim through this barren land;
I am weak, but Thou art mighty,
Hold me with Thy powerful hand:
Bread of heaven!
Feed me till I want no more.
2 Open Thou the crystal fountain, Whence the healing streams do flow: Let the cloudy, fiery pillar
Lead me all my journey through:
Strong Deliverer!
Be Thou still my strength and shield.
1 My burden every day is new,
But every day my God is true,
And all my cares hath borne:
Ere eventide can no man know
What Day hath brought of joy or woe;
And though it seem each morn
To some new path of suffering call,
With God I can surmount it all.
2 Since this I know, oh wherefore sink,
My faithless heart? And why thus shrink,
To take thy load again?
Bear what thou canst, God bears thy lot,
The Lord of All, He stumbleth not;
Pure blessing shalt thou gain,
If thou with Him right onward go,
Nor fear to tread the path of woe.
3 My heart grows strong, all fear must fly
Whene'er I feel Thy love, Most High,
Doth compass me around;
But would I have Thee for my shield,
No more to sin my soul must yield,
But in Thy ways be found;
Thou God wilt never walk with me,
If I would turn aside from Thee.
4 Dear God, let me Thy guidance find,
I follow with a contrite mind,
Oh make me true and pure;
As a good soldier I will fight
This world of sin, and in Thy might
My victory is sure;
Then bravely I can meet each day,
And fear it not, come what come may.
5 My God and Lord, I cast on Thee
The load that weighs too sore on me,
The yoke 'neath which I bow;
I lay my rank, my high command,
In my Almighty Father's hand,
Well knowing, Lord, that Thou
Wilt ne'er withdraw it, for Thy truth
Hath ever guided me from youth.
1 O Thou, in still seclusion near,
My joy, my grief, my hope, my fear;
Father and Saviour! let me be
For one bright moment near to Thee!
2 Break, fetters, break-and let my soul
For once escape your base control,
And the pure liberty of Heaven
Enjoy, and feel myself forgiven!
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