GOD of my life, whose gracious power Through varied deaths my soul hath led, Or...
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GOD of my life, whose gracious power Through varied deaths my soul hath led, Or turned aside the fatal hour, Or lifted up my sinking head;
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In all my ways thy hand I own, Thy ruling Providence I see: Assist me still my course to run, And still direct my paths to thee.
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Oft hath the sea confessed thy power, And given me back at thy command; It could not, Lord, my life devour, Safe in the hollow of thine hand.
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Oft from the margin of the grave Thou, Lord, hast lifted up my head, Sudden, I found thee near to save; The fever owned thy touch, and fled.
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Whither, O whither should I fly, But to my loving Saviour's breast? Secure within thine arms to lie, And safe beneath thy wings to rest.
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I have no skill the snare to shun, But thou, O Christ, my wisdom art! I ever into ruin run, But thou art greater than my heart.
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Foolish, and impotent, and blind, Lead me a way I have not known; Bring me, where I my heaven may find, The heaven of loving thee alone.
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Enlarge my heart to make thee room; Enter, and in me ever stay, The crooked then shall straight become, The darkness shall be lost in day.