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A Prayer of Reflection.
Dear Lord, forgive my follies past,
And strengthen me to pray;
Condemn me not to death at last,
But lead me in Thy way.
And strengthen me to pray;
Condemn me not to death at last,
But lead me in Thy way.
All my desires to Thee are known,
Thine eyes count every tear,
And every sigh and every groan
Attracts Thy listening ear.
Thine eyes count every tear,
And every sigh and every groan
Attracts Thy listening ear.
O righteous Father, Holy One,
Behold my wearied soul,
And help me while I try to reach
The final, heavenly goal.
Behold my wearied soul,
And help me while I try to reach
The final, heavenly goal.
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No voice can sing, no heart can claim,
Nor can a sinner find,
A sweeter word than Thy blest name,
O saviour of mankind!
Nor can a sinner find,
A sweeter word than Thy blest name,
O saviour of mankind!
If I have wronged my neighbor, Lord,
Or caused one soul to sin,
O cleanse me with Thy Holy blood,
Nor let me err again.
Or caused one soul to sin,
O cleanse me with Thy Holy blood,
Nor let me err again.
And take me on Thy Holy arm
Where I can never fall;
To join the everlasting throng,
And crown Thee Lord of all.
Where I can never fall;
To join the everlasting throng,
And crown Thee Lord of all.
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