Original, serious, and religious poetry by the Rev. Richard Cobbold |
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REFLECTION I.
God of my heart, thou Lord of life!
O, keep my spirit, keep it pure,
O, let not envy, malice, strife,
This heart of mine endure.
O, keep my spirit, keep it pure,
O, let not envy, malice, strife,
This heart of mine endure.
Fixed on the throne of brightest love,
My spirit guide mine eye;
Ah! there is happiness above,
There pleasure thou'lt descry!
My spirit guide mine eye;
Ah! there is happiness above,
There pleasure thou'lt descry!
The soul is good inspired by Thee;
The soul redeemed is thine;
As thou art good, impart to me,
Thy goodness so divine!
The soul redeemed is thine;
As thou art good, impart to me,
Thy goodness so divine!
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Divine delight, thou word of God,
Thine influence impart;
For thou, whenever thou dost nod,
Command'st my inmost heart.
Thine influence impart;
For thou, whenever thou dost nod,
Command'st my inmost heart.
My heart is thine, my life is nought
Without thy gracious word:
God, thou art good; and mortals ought
To call thee “Gracious Lord.”
Without thy gracious word:
God, thou art good; and mortals ought
To call thee “Gracious Lord.”
Original, serious, and religious poetry | ||