228 S. M. be German, 1720 With in the Father's house The Son hath found His home; And to His tem-ple sud-den- ly The Lord of life hath come. 2 The doctors of the law Gaze on the wondrous child, And marvel at His gracious words 3 Yet not to them is given The mighty truth to know, To lift the earthly veil which hides 4 The secret of the Lord Escapes each human eye, And faithful pondering hearts await 5 Lord, visit Thou our souls And teach us by Thy grace, 6 Till from our darkened sight And on the cleanséd soul shall burst 7 Till we behold Thy face, And know, as we are known, Thee, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, J. R. Woodford, 1863 If thou but suf-fer God to guide thee, And hope in Him through all thy ways, vil days; He'll give thee strength, whate'er be-tide thee, And bear thee through the e Who trusts in God's unchanging love Builds on the rock that naught can move. 2 What can these anxious cares avail thee, O'er each dark moment as it flies? 3 Only be still, and wait His leisure In cheerful hope, with heart content 4 He knows the time for joy, and truly He comes to thee all unaware And makes thee own His loving care. 5 Nor think amid the heat of trial That God hath cast thee off unheard, 6 All are alike before the Highest; 7 Sing, pray, and keep His ways unswerving; And trust His word,-though undeserving; If thou but suf-fer God to guide thee, And hope in Him through all thy ways, d. He'll give thee strength, whate'er betide thee, And bear thee through the e |