Lord, men's hearts in sternest mood He who in Thy children's blood, With His blood shall it rehearse Praise the Father, by whose might And the Son, by whose blest light And the Spirit, by whose breath We are saved from endless death. 66 WE LOVE HIM, BECAUSE HE FIRST LOVED US." THEE will I love, my strength and tower, In darkness willingly I stray'd; I sought Thee, yet from Thee I roved; And now, if more at length I see, 'Tis through Thy light, and comes from Thee. I thank Thee, uncreated Sun, That Thy bright beams on me have shined; I thank Thee, who hast overthrown Give to my eyes refreshing tears, The love that all heaven's host inspires; Thee will I love, my Joy, my Crown! Thee will I love, my Lord, my God! Thee will I love, though all may frown, And thorns and briars perplex my road; Yea, when my flesh and heart decay, Thee shall I love in endless day. TRUST IN THE LORD: WAIT PATIENTLY ON HIM." GIVE to the winds thy fears; Hope, and be undismay'd; God hears thy sighs, and counts thy tears, God shall lift up thy head. Through waves, through clouds and storms, He gently clears thy way; Wait thou His time; so shall the night He everywhere hath sway, And all things serve His might; His every act pure blessing is, His path unsullied light, When He makes bare His arm, What shall His work withstand ? When He His people's cause defends, Who, who shall stay His hand? Leave to His sovereign sway, To choose, and to command; With wonder fill'd, thou then shalt own, How wise, how strong His hand : Thou comprehend'st Him not, Yet earth and heaven tell, God sits as sovereign on the throne, Thou seest our weakness, Lord, Our hearts are known to Thee; O lift Thou up the sinking hand, Confirm the feeble knee! Let us, in life and death, Boldly Thy truth declare; And publish with our latest breath, Thy love, and guardian care. |