Poems (Nealds)/Irregular Stanzas, written during affliction

by Adeline Martha Nealds

IRREGULAR STANZAS, WRITTEN DURING AFFLICTION.

Father Omnipotent! I lowly bend
 Before thy glorious throne,
In Thee still sure to find a Friend,
 I trust in Thee, in Thee alone.

And tho' with grief this heart is rent,
 I'll bless the hand that doth chastise,
Assur'd that all my woes are meant
 As tender mercies in disguise.

Thou, Thou alone canst dry these eyes,
Thou, Thou alone canst hush these sighs;
'Tis only Thou canst ease this troubled breast,
And bid this wounded spirit hope for rest.