Hymn XVII. For Orphans.
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In this Hymn, Orphans are taught so to consider
their losse and disadvantage in being deprived of
their Parents, that it may stir them up to a firm dependance
on God, and to be thankfull for his mercifull Providence.
Sing this as the former.
[1]
Bvt that I may on thee, oh Lord,
And, on thy help depend,
(Because I have thy gracious word,
Poor Orphans, to defend)
I should become so overprest
With sorrows, or with fear,
That, of safe-being, or of Rest,
Small hope, would now appear.
2
For, they who should from wrong protect;
And, needfull things purvay,
Yea, they who should my Course direct;
Are taken quite away.
And snares, oppressions, and deceits,
Are multiplied so,
That, of their Force, or of their sleights;
I still, in danger go.
3
To thee, therefore, in my distresse,
My voice, advanc'd I have,
Thy former Mercies, to confesse,
And, future help to crave.
For, meerely of thy love, it was,
That, I am undestroy'd;
And, that, I thus confesse whose grace,
Is thereunto employ'd.
4
Oh Lord! my Guardian, be thou still;
Fill thou, my Parents Roome.
To do me good, and keep from ill;
My Parent, now, become.
And, when thy Children called are
Their heritage, to take;
Let me among them have a-share,
For thy dear mercies sake.
