E'er since that from above, Thy Spirit came, and doth abide And falsehood, that we here May fight and conquer on Thy side. Give strength whene'er our strength must fail, To weaken and disturb. The world doth lay her snares To catch us unawares: Give strength to sweep them all away; So in our utmost need, And when death comes indeed, Thy strength shall be our perfect stay. CXXI. WHAT a blessed change I find, But I then was much to blame. All the ways of righteousnesse, Longer far than a whole yeare. But the case is altered now, CXXII. WHILE o'er life's wide darkling plain, Through many a path of joy and pain, And though sometimes in prospect view'd CXXIII. I ASK'D the Lord that I might grow 'Twas He who taught me thus to pray; I hop'd, that, in some favour'd hour, Instead of this, He made me feel Yea, more, with his own hand He seem'd Intent to aggravate my woe; Cross'd all the fair designs I schem❜d, Blasted my gourds, and laid me low. |