FOR MERCIES RECIEVED
For mercies recieved, I thank thee! For mecies denied me, I thank thee: Faith seeth mercies even in clear denial- Some times, mercy's hidden in refusal!
For mercies taken away, I thank thee! Ah! For mercies blasted, I thank thee: Ah! many a mercy's nourisher of pride: For which sake, many've gone aside!
Those mercies and bounty that offend; All thy smiles that upon my lusts attend, Are to me hotter hell now and forever- Ah! Jesu, afford me not them whatsover!
There be a right leg that walketh into hell; There be a right hand taking hold of hell; And a right eye that eyeth flame eternal: Away with such mercies, oh Lord paternal!
For mercies delayed, I thank thee: That mercy, which mill grindeth slowly; And tarry is the wheels of its chariot, I thank thee: for this my heart'd not riot.
Oh! Lord, for mercy abused, forgive me! For thy bounty I improved not, forgive me: Help me to see the intent of thy finger, So that in slot I would no longer linger!
Help me to see that any mercy given, Is a forerunner of another from heaven, Announcing the coming of another, Which is better, greater and broader!
Mercy at hand, is a pledge from thy hand: An earnest of a better one on surer strand; Speaking thus: 'He that gavest me to thee, Hath Himself tied to give one better than me!'
Heaven, the mercy of mercies, I pray thee, Lord, deny it me not: of all thy gifts to me, Keep me nearest heaven every day and hour: My spirit, soul and body, I leave to thy power!
Amen! -Ojoje(A bruised reed) _________________ Ojoje Adeyi
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