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Wherein I'm right, do thou confirm
Me therein to abide;
From what is wrong, with thine arm strong
Do me conduct and guide.
In all my wand’rings bring me back
Un o the path that’s right.
Use love or fear; means calm, severe;
As suits belt in thy sight.
For num’rous ills I humbly crave,
Thy pardon, God of Love!
My crimes throughout past time, blotout
From thy record above
What of this life’s good things I need
Thou knowest, and will impart;
My wants supply, remote or nigh.
For, ever, good thou art.
Then let me through life’s vale, with joy,
Walk cheerfully each day;
Nor be perplex'd nor with cares vex'd,
For thou’rt my rock and stay.
If fortune’s smiles my efforts crown.
And prosp’rous times betide,
Let me men be, from pride keept free,
And in thy love abide.
