Then I see his smiling face,
Feel the pledge of joys to come,
Often, Lord, repeat this grace
Till thou shalt call me home.
28.
Prayer for Patience. C.
1 LORD, who hast suffer d all for me,
My peace and pardon to procure,
The lighter cross I bear for thee
Help me with patience to endure.
2 The storm of loud repining hush,
I would in humble silence mourn ;
Why should th unburnt though burning bush
Be angry as the crackling thorn ?
3 Man should not faint at thy rebuke,
Like Joshua falling on his face,
When the cursed thing that Achan took
Brought Isr'el into just disgrace.
4 Perhaps some golden wedge suppress'd,
Some secret sin, offends my God ;
Perhaps that Babylonish vest,
Self-righteousness, provokes the rod.
5 Ah ! were I buffeted all day,
Mock'd, crown d with thorns, and spit upon,
I yet should have no right to say,
My great distress is mine alone.
6 Let me not angrily declare
No pain was ever sharp like mine ;
Nor murmur at the cross I bear,
But rather weep, rememb'ring thine.
29.
Submission. C.
1 LORD, my best desire fulfill,
And help me to resign
Life, health, and comfort to thy will,
And make thy pleasure mine.
