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2 When she began to pray,
Her heart was pain d and sad ;
Bat ere she went away
Was comforted and glad.
In trouble what a resting-place
Have they who know the throne of grace I

3 Though men .and devils rage,
And threaten to devour,
The saints from age to age
Are safe from all their power ;
Fresh strength they gain to run their race
By waiting at the throne of grace.

4 Eli her case mistook ;
How was her spirit moved
By his unkind rebuke !
But God her cause approved.
We need not fear a creature s face
While welcome at the throne of grace.

5 She was not fill d with wine,
As Eli rashly thought,
But with a faith divine,
And found the help she sought.
Though men despise and call us base,
Still let us ply the throne of grace.

6 Men have not power or skill
With troubled souls to bear ;
Though they express good-will.
Poor comforters they are :
But swelling sorrows sink apace
When we approach the throne of grace,

7 Numbers before have tried,
And found the promise true ;
Xor yet one been denied,
Then why should I or you ?
Let us by faith their footsteps trace,
And hasten to the throne of grace.

8 As fogs obscure the light,
And taint the morning air,