1. O GOD, Thou faithful God,
Thou fountain ever flowing,
Without whom nothing is,
All perfect gifts bestowing;
A pure and healthy frame
O give me, and within
A conscience free from blame,
A soul unhurt by sin.
2. And grant me, Lord, to do,
With ready heart and willing,
Whate'er Thou dost command,
My calling here fulfilling,
And do it when I ought,
With all my strength, and bless
The works I thus have wrought,
For Thou must give success.
3. Ne'er let me promise aught, But I can keep it truly; Restrain all idle words,
And guard my lips e'er duly;
And grant, when in my place
I must and ought to speak,
My words due power and grace,
Nor let me wound the weak.
4. If dangers gather round,
Still keep me calm and fearless;
Help me to bear the cross,
When life is dark and cheerless;
To overcome my foe
With words and actions kind;
When counsel I would know,
Good counsel let me find.
5. With all men let me be
In peace and friendship living,
As far as Christians may.
And if Thou aught art giving
Of wealth and honors fair,
O this refuse me not,
That nought be mingled there
Of goods unjustly got.
6. And if a longer life
Be here on earth decreed me,
And Thou through many a strife
To age at last wilt lead me,
Thy patience in me shed,
Avert all sin and shame,
And crown my hoary head
With pure, untarnished fame
7. Let nothing that may chance
Me from my Saviour sever;
And when I die, Lord, take
My soul to Thee for ever,
And let my body have
A little space, to sleep
Beside a Christian's grave,
And friends that o'er it weep.
8. And when the Day is come,
And all the dead are waking,
O reach me down Thy hand,
Thyself my slumbers breaking;
Then let me hear Thy voice,
And change this earthly frame,
With those who love Thy name.
1. LORD, all my heart is fixed on Thee,
I pray Thee, be not far from me,
With tender grace uphold me.
The whole wide world delights me not,
Of heaven or earth desire I nought,
If but Thy love enfold me.
Yea, though my heart be like to break,
Thou art my trust that nought can shake,
My portion and my hidden joy,
Whose cross did all my bonds destroy;
Lord Jesus Christ!
My God and Lord! My God and Lord!
Forsake me not who trust Thy word!
2. Rich are Thy gifts! 't was God that gave My body, soul, and all I have
In this poor life of labor;
O grant that I may through Thy grace
Use all my powers to show Thy praise,
And serve and help my neighbor;
From doctrine false preserve me, Lord;
All lies and malice from me ward;
In every cross uphold Thou me,
That I may bear it patiently;
My Lord and God! My Lord and God! In death Thy comfort still afford.
3. O Lord, let Thy dear angels come
In my last hour, to bear me home,
That I may die unfearing;
And in its narrow chamber keep
My body safe in painless sleep
Until my Lord's appearing;
And then from death awaken me,
That these mine eyes with joy may see,
O Son of God, Thy glorious face,
My Saviour, and my Fount of grace!
Lord Jesus Christ!
Receive my prayer, Receive my prayer;
Thy love I will for aye declare.
1. O GOD of Jacob, by whose hand Thy people still are fed;
Who through this weary pilgrimage
Hast all our Fathers led.
2. To Thee our humble vows we raise,
To Thee address our prayer;
And in Thy kind and faithful breast
Deposit all our care.
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