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2 Yet more from Thee I dare to claim,
Whose goodness is unbounded;
O let me ne'er be put to shame,
My hope be ne'er confounded;
But e'en in death still find Thee true,
And in that hour, else lonely,
Trust Thee only,
Not aught that I can do,

For such false trust I sore should rue.

3 O grant that from my very heart

My foes be all forgiven,
Forgive my sins and heal their smart,
And grant new life from heaven;
Thy word, that blessed food, bestow,
Which best the soul can nourish;
Make it flourish

Through all the storms of woe
That else my faith might overthrow.

276 8.7. GL.

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4 Then be the world my foe or friend,
Keep me to her a stranger,"
Thy steadfast soldier to the end,
Through pleasure and through dan-

ger;

From Thee alone comes such high
No works of ours obtain it, [grace,
Or can gain it;

Our pride hath here no place,
'Tis Thy free promise we embrace.

5 Help me, for I am weak; I fight,
Yet scarce can battle longer;
I cling but to Thy grace and might,
'Tis Thou must make me stronger;
When sore temptations are my lot,
And tempests round me lower,
Break their power;

So through deliverance wrought,
I know that Thou forsak'st me not!
J. Agricola, 1529

Darmstadt-Gesangbuch, 1698

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Sor-rows thronging, childlike long-ing, Son of Man, to Thee I bring.

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find Thee, Let me find Thee! Me, a poor and worthless thing.

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Louis Bourgeois, 1551

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When afflic-tions sore op-press you, Low with grief and an-guish bowed,

Then to ear-nest prayer ad-dress you; Prayer will help you, through the cloud

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By the light His word doth lend you, Prayer will joy and comfort send you.

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2 None shall ever be confounded,
Who in God will freely trust;
Though they be by woes surrounded,
God's a rock to all the just:
Though you deem He hears you not,
Still your wants are ne'er forgot:
Cry to Him when storms assail you,
Let your courage never fail you.

3 Call on God, knock, seek, implore Him,
'Tis the Christian's noblest skill;
He who comes with faith before Him,
Meets with help and favor still:
Who on God most firmly rest,
Are the wisest and the best;

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2 As Thou dost will,
Lead Thou me still,

That I may truly serve Thee.
My God, I pray,

Teach me Thy way,
To my last day

In Thy true faith preserve me.

3 Most heartily

I trust in Thee,

Thy mercy fails me never;
Dear Lord, abide
My helper tried,
Thou Crucified,

From evil keep me ever.

4 Now henceforth must
I put my trust

In Thee, O dearest Savior;
Thy comfort choice,
Thy word and voice
My heart rejoice,
Despite my ill behavior.

5 When sorrows rise,
My refuge lies

In Thy compassion tender;
Within Thine arm
Can naught alarm;
Keep me from harm,

Be Thou my strong defender.
6 I have Thy word,
Christ Jesus, Lord,

Thou never wilt forsake me;
This will I plead

In time of need;
O help with speed,

When troubles overtake me!

7 Grant, Lord, we pray, Thy grace each day, That we, Thy law revering, May live with Thee, And happy be Eternally,

Before Thy throne appearing.

H C. Sthen, Ca. 1578

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dark-ness when com-pared with Thee; Be Thou my pattern bright,

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2 Gentle Jesus! self-denying,

And with Thy Father's will complying,
Yea, even unto death resigned;
Let me e'er, Thy way pursuing,
And pride and haughtiness subduing,
Be guided by Thy gentle mind;
Like Thee may I be mild
And gentle as a child,
Gentle Savior!

O teach Thou me, that I may be
Meek and obedient, like to Thee.

3 Loving Jesus! Thou my treasure,

Whose love to man no thought can measure,

Conform me to Thine image bright;

Send Thy Spirit, grace bestowing,

That I, in every virtue growing,

May ripen for the realms of light;
O draw me after Thee,
Forever Thine to be,

Loving Savior!

Thou givest rest to souls distressed,

And all who learn of Thee are blest.

J. van Lodenstein, 1676

B. Crasselius, 1700

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