'Tis past! 'tis o'er! in foul defeat (His live-long work of faith complete), Thou wert my rock, my shield, my sword; How was I then alone ?" TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. R. H. OH GOD! my sins are manifold, against my life they cry, And all my guilty deeds foregone, up to Thy temple fly; Wilt Thou release my trembling soul, that to despair is driven? Forgive!" a blessed voice replied, "and thou shalt be forgiven !" My foemen, Lord! are fierce and fell, they spurn me in their pride, They render evil for my good, my patience they deride; Arise, oh King! and be the proud to righteous ruin driven ! Forgive!" an aweful answer came, as thou would'st be forgiven !" 66 66 Seven times, oh Lord! I pardon'd them, seven times they sinn'd again : They practise still to work me woe, they triumph in my pain; But let them dread my vengeance now, to just resentment 66 driven ! 66 Forgive!" the voice of thunder spake, or never be for given !" TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. R. H. FROM foes that would the land devour; From blinded zeal by faction led ; Defend, oh God! with guardian hand, The laws and ruler of our land, And grant our church Thy grace to stand In faith and unity! The Spirit's help of Thee we crave, That Thou, whose blood was shed to save, May'st at Thy second coming, have A flock to welcome Thee! TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. R. H. To conquer and to save, the Son of God Who wont to ride on cherub wings abroad, The grave unbolted half his grisly door, To work His will, and kingdom to secure : No strength he needed save His Father's name; [Twenty fifth after Trinity, see fourth Sunday in Lent.] [For the Annunciation and Purification, see third Sunday in Lent.] FOR ST. JAMES'S DAY. R. H. THOUGH Sorrows rise, and dangers roll my soul, Though friends are false and love decays, Though conscience, fiercest of my foes, I love Thee, Lord! I love Thee still! Though Sinai's curse, in thunder dread, Oh, by the pangs Thyself hast borne, I know, I feel, Thy bounteous will! Thou lovest me, Lord! Thou lovest me still! |