25 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines, and the fields shall

yield no meat, yet I will rejoice in the Lord. Habak. iii: 17, 18.

I Sometimes a light surprises

The Christian while he sings:
It is the Lord, Who rises

With healing on His wings,
When comforts are declining,
He grants the soul again
A season of clear shining,
To cheer it after rain.
2 In holy contemplation,

We sweetly then pursue
The theme of God's salvation,

And find it ever new:
Set free from present sorrow,
We cheerfully can say,
"E'en let the unknown morrow
Bring with it what it may !

3 "It can bring with it nothing

But He will bear us through;
Who gives the lilies clothing
Will clothe His people too;
Beneath the spreading heavens
No creature but is fed;
And He Who feeds the ravens
Will give His children bread."
4 Though vine nor fig-tree neither,
Their wonted fruit shall bear,
Though all the field should wither,
Nor flocks nor herds be there;
Yet God the same abiding

His praise shall tune my voice,
For, while in Him confiding,
I cannot but rejoice.

Dox. XIII

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Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me. Ps. li: 10.

I Cleanse my heart, O Father! cleanse it; 2 Father, make me pure and lowly, Purge and make it all Thine own;

Let Thy Spirit melt and break it-
This proud heart of sin and stone.

Fond of peace and far from strife, Turning from the paths unholy Of a vain and sinful life.

28 I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it; that the love wherewith thou

hast loved me may be in them, and I in them. John xvii: 26.

I In boundless mercy, gracious Lord, appear,
Darkness dispel, the humble mourner cheer;

Vain thoughts remove, melt down the flinty heart,
Draw every soul to choose the better part.

2 Thy presence fills the universal space,
Thy grace appears to all the human race,
Oh! visit us with light and life divine,
Fill every soul, for every soul is Thine.

3 The blessed Jesus is my Lord, my Love:
He is my King: from Him I would not move.
Hence earthly charms, far, far, from me depart,
Nor seek to draw from my dear Lord my heart.

4 That uncreated beauty, which has gained
My ravished heart, has all my glory stained:
His loveliness my soul has prepossessed,
And left no room for any other guest.

Dox. XI.

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30 That was the true light that lighteth every man that cometh into the world. John i: 4.

I Jesus, our true and only light!
Illumine those who sit in night;
Let those afar now hear Thy voice,
And in Thy fold with us rejoice.

2 Seek those, O Lord, who stray from Thee,
Let them Thy loving guidance see;
Thy peace to contrite hearts be given,
That they be drawn to Thee and heaven.

3 Shine on the darkened and the cold,
Recall the wanderers from Thy fold;
Unite those now who walk apart,
Confirm the weak and doubting heart.

4 So they, with us, may evermore
Such grace with wondering thanks adore,
And endless praise to Thee be given,
By all Thy Church in earth and heaven.

Dox. II.