Devotional Verses Founded on and Illustrative of select Texts of Scripture [by Bernard Barton] |
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TRUST IN PROVIDENCE. |
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TRUST IN PROVIDENCE.
“Your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.”
—Matthew, vi. 32.
Lord! when we seek thy throne of grace
To crave a blessing there,
O let not earthly things have place,
Unduly, in our prayer.
To crave a blessing there,
O let not earthly things have place,
Unduly, in our prayer.
To know that 'tis thy bounteous hand
Our daily bread bestows;
To feel it is from thy command
Each added blessing flows;
Our daily bread bestows;
To feel it is from thy command
Each added blessing flows;
This we may humbly know, and feel,
But let not worldly store
One thought excite which would reveal
A craving thirst for more.
But let not worldly store
One thought excite which would reveal
A craving thirst for more.
Thou knowest well what things we need;
Oh, give us faith to see
That such necessities can plead
Their own brief wants with Thee.
Oh, give us faith to see
That such necessities can plead
Their own brief wants with Thee.
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But teach us in the solemn hour
Of supplication, still
Simply to crave of Thee the power
To do thy holy will.
Of supplication, still
Simply to crave of Thee the power
To do thy holy will.
To feel that thy protecting care
From evil is our shield;
To see, in dark temptation's snare,
Thy arm for us reveal'd;
From evil is our shield;
To see, in dark temptation's snare,
Thy arm for us reveal'd;
To know thy kingdom here on earth
Within our hearts increase,
And prove the all-surpassing worth
Of thy pure gift of peace;—
Within our hearts increase,
And prove the all-surpassing worth
Of thy pure gift of peace;—
Be such our prayers! For all beside
Thy word a pledge shall be,
For Thou hast promis'd to provide
For all who follow Thee.
Thy word a pledge shall be,
For Thou hast promis'd to provide
For all who follow Thee.
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