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[Myself I cannot humble make]

He that shall humble himself shall be exalted. —xxiii. 12.

Myself I cannot humble make,
Yet may I, Lord, the succour take
Proffer'd, implied, in Thy command;
May lay my haughty looks aside,
Resist the thought engendering pride,
And stoop beneath Thy mighty hand:
If to Thy hand of power I stoop,
Thy hand of love shall lift me up
To heights of holiness unknown,

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Thy love's omnipotence shall raise
The vessel of Thy perfect grace,
And seat me on Thy azure throne.