Occasional verse, moral and sacred Published for the instruction and amusement of the Candidly Serious and Religious [by Edward Perronet] |
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A THOUGHT ON MARK, X. 51. |
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A THOUGHT ON MARK, X. 51.
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“What will I, Lord, that thou should'st do?”What art thou willing should'st be done?
Because whate'er thou hast in view,
The power is in thyself alone.
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But if I must to this reply,And so must needs an answer make;
Then, while before thy feet I lie,
Now save me for thy mercy's sake.
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Save me from all I yet remain,From all I have, and all I am:
My fallen nature's sinful stain,
From guile, hypocrisy, and shame.
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Save me from final unbelief,From heart-impurity and pride;
From the dire pangs of endless grief,
And every curse on earth beside.
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This then's the answer that I give,O let it not my Lord offend;
If 'tis thy will that I should live,
Answer, and shew thyself my friend.
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{A} friend to me, as unto thoseWhom, tho' thy murderers, thou didst love;
That, number'd thus among thy foes,
I may with them thy friendship prove.
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