Poems (Hoffman)/My Prayer
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MY PRAYER
O God, when I look back upon my life,
And realize how many things are past,
My soul cries out to Thee.
Leave Thou not me
Alone, while life shall last!
I fear the future unless Thou shalt keep
In Thy strong hands, in Thy great heart my fate;
For there is none beside
Mighty and wise to guide
Where dangers are so great.
And realize how many things are past,
My soul cries out to Thee.
Leave Thou not me
Alone, while life shall last!
I fear the future unless Thou shalt keep
In Thy strong hands, in Thy great heart my fate;
For there is none beside
Mighty and wise to guide
Where dangers are so great.
O God, unto me prove Thy ceaseless love,
Make Thou Thy promise known,
Through danger's land
Hold tight my trembling hand,
I cannot go alone!
Make straight these crooked paths,
Bid light upon this dark night break,
Inspire with trust
This trembling heart of dust
That Thou will not forsake.
Make Thou Thy promise known,
Through danger's land
Hold tight my trembling hand,
I cannot go alone!
Make straight these crooked paths,
Bid light upon this dark night break,
Inspire with trust
This trembling heart of dust
That Thou will not forsake.
———
This life is but the prelude of the next,
Whose endless melodies harmonious sweep
In notes of triumph borne from height to height,
And waves resounding on from deep to deep.
Whose endless melodies harmonious sweep
In notes of triumph borne from height to height,
And waves resounding on from deep to deep.