Lord, before thy cross I kneel;
In my forehead set thy seal;
To my soul thyself reveal.
In my forehead set thy seal;
To my soul thyself reveal.
May I bravely bear each loss.
Deem all earthly joys but dross
When I kneel before thy cross.
Deem all earthly joys but dross
When I kneel before thy cross.
A THANKSGIVING
I thank thee for my life, dear Lord,
For all the earthly blessings given,
Beyond all else for treasures stored
From moth and rust fore'er in heaven;
My heart a melody doth sing,
And o'er it reigns my Saviour King,
To whose dear cross, I, trustful, cling.
For all the earthly blessings given,
Beyond all else for treasures stored
From moth and rust fore'er in heaven;
My heart a melody doth sing,
And o'er it reigns my Saviour King,
To whose dear cross, I, trustful, cling.
O Lord, again thy name I praise,
That thou didst leave thy gift of peace
My saddened soul in darkened days
It doth from doubt and fear release;
I thank thee for the strength divine,
By which my hand I clasp in thine,
And know, for aye, thy love is mine.
That thou didst leave thy gift of peace
My saddened soul in darkened days
It doth from doubt and fear release;
I thank thee for the strength divine,
By which my hand I clasp in thine,
And know, for aye, thy love is mine.
THE BURDEN OF A SIGH
A hasty thought, O Lord, forgive,
Sweet patience grant the while I live
A hasty word would I repress,
The Spirit's fruit is gentleness;
To leave undone the hasty deed,
Vouchsafe the strength in time of need.
Sweet patience grant the while I live
A hasty word would I repress,
The Spirit's fruit is gentleness;
To leave undone the hasty deed,
Vouchsafe the strength in time of need.
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