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HYMN XIII.

[Thou, O God, art good alone]

Thou, O God, art good alone,
(Praise to Thee alone be given,)
Truly issues from Thy throne
All the good in earth and heaven;
Good if e'er in man we see,
Lord, it all proceeds from Thee.
Unassisted by Thy grace,
We can only evil do;
Wretched is the human race,
Wretched more than words can show,
Till Thy blessing from above
Tells our hearts that God is love.