Yet I wish that none
But his will be done,
Till the end be won
That he hath plann'd.
As God leads, I am content;
He will take care!
All things by his will are sent
That I must bear.
To him I take my fear,
My wishes while I'm here;
The way will all seem clear,
When I am there!
As God leads me, it is mine
To follow him;
Soon all shall wonderfully shine,
Which now seems dim.
Fulfill'd be his decree!
What he shall choose for me,
That shall my portion be,
Up to the brim !
As God leads me, so my heart
In faith shall rest.
No grief nor fear my soul shall part
From Jesus' breast.
In sweet belief I know,
What way my life doth go-
Since God permitteth so-
That must be best.
S through this wilderness I stray,
Be Thou my light, be Thou my way;
No foes, no evil, need I fear,
If thou, my Lord, my God, art near.
When rising floods my soul o'erflow, When sinks my strength in waves of woe, Saviour, thy timely aid impart,
And raise my head, and cheer my heart.
Teach me, where'er thy steps I see,
Dauntless, untired, to follow thee;
O let thy hand support me still,
And lead me to thy holy hill.
If rough and thorny be the way,
My strength proportion to my day;
Till toil and grief and pain shall cease,
Where all is calm and joy and peace.
WHAT tho' no flowers the fig-tree clothe,
Tho' vines their fruit deny,
The labour of the olive fail,
And fields no meat supply:
Tho' from the fold, with sad surprise,
My flock cut off I see:
Tho' famine pine in empty stalls,
Where herds were wont to be:
Yet in the Lord will I be glad,
And glory in his love;
In him I'll joy, who will the God
Of my salvation prove.
God is the treasure of
The source of lasting joy;
A joy which want shall not impair,
Nor death itself destroy.
ALL Jehovah thy salvation; Rest beneath the Almighty's shade: In his sacred habitation
Dwell, nor ever be afraid.
There no tumult can alarm thee,
Thou shalt dread no hidden snare;
Guile nor violence can harm thee,
In eternal safeguard there.
From the sword at noonday wasting,
From the noisome pestilence,
In the depth of midnight blasting,
God will be thy sure defence:
Fear not then the deadly quiver,
Though a thousand feel the blow;
Mercy shall thy soul deliver,
Though ten thousand be laid low.
If with pure and firm affection
On God's laws be set thy love;
With the wings of his protection,
He will shield thee from above:
Thou shalt call when griefs oppress thee;
He will hearken, he will save;
Here with special favour bless thee,
Give thee life beyond the grave.
AY by day the manna fell;
O! to learn this lesson well:
Still by constant mercy fed,
Give me, Lord, my daily bread.
Day by day, the promise reads;
Daily strength for daily needs:
Cast foreboding fears away;
Take the manna of to-day.
Lord, my times are in thy hand,
All my sanguine hopes have plann'd,
To thy wisdom I resign,
And would make thy promise mine.
Thou my daily task shalt give :
Day by day to thee I live:
So shall added years fulfil,
Not mine own-my Father's will.
Fond ambition, whisper not;
Happy is my humble lot.
Anxious, busy cares, away!
I'm provided for to-day.
O! to live exempt from care
By the energy of prayer;
Strong in faith, with mind subdued,
Yet elate with gratitude.
LORD, how happy should we be,
If we from self could rest;
And feel, at heart, that one above,
In perfect wisdom, perfect love,
Is working for the best.
Could we but kneel and cast our load,
E'en while we pray, upon our God;
Then rise with lighten'd cheer,
Sure that the Father, who is nigh
To still the famish'd raven's cry,
Will hear in that we fear.
How far from this, our daily life!
Ever disturb'd by anxious strife,
By sudden, wild alarms:
O could we but relinquish all
Our earthly props, and simply fall
On Thine almighty arms!
thou thy trust in God; In duty's path go on;
Walk in his strength with faith and hope,
So shall thy work be done.
Commit thy ways to him;
Thy work into his hands;
And rest on his unchanging word,
Who heaven and earth commands.
Though years on years roll on,
His covenant shall endure;
Though clouds and darkness hide his path,
The promised grace is sure.
Through waves, and clouds, and storms, His power shall clear thy way: Wait thou his time; the darkest night Shall end in brightest day.
IVE to the winds thy fears;
God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears, God shall lift up thy head.
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