Th' unwearied Sun from day to day The work of an Almighty hand. 8 Soon as the evening shades prevail, Whilst all the stars that round her burn, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole. 16 What though in solemn silence all "The Hand that made us is divine." 1712. 24 Joseph Addison. THE UNIVERSAL PRAYER FATHER of all! in every age, In every clime adored, By saint, by savage, and by sage, Thou Great First Cause, least understood, To know but this, that thou art good, Yet gave me, in this dark estate, To see the good from ill; And binding Nature fast in Fate, What Conscience dictates to be done, This teach me more than Hell to shun, What blessings thy free bounty gives For God is paid when man receives; Yet not to earth's contracted span Let not this weak unknowing hand Presume thy bolts to throw, And deal damnation round the land If I am right, thy grace impart, 12 16 20 24 28 8 If I am wrong, O teach my heart Save me alike from foolish Pride Teach me to feel another's woe, 32 36 To hide the fault I see: That mercy I to others show, 1738 That mercy show to me. Mean though I am, not wholly so, Since quickened by thy breath; O lead me, wheresoe'er I go, Through this day's life or death! This day be bread and peace my lot: Thou know'st if best bestowed or not, To Thee, whose temple is all Space, Alexander Pope. 40 44 48 52 THE DYING CHRISTIAN TO HIS SOUL VITAL spark of heav'nly flame! Hark! they whisper; Angels say, Steals my senses, shuts my sight, The world recedes; it disappears! Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! 1712. 6 12 18 Alexander Pope. 1779. THE QUIET HEART QUIET, Lord, my froward heart: Make me as a weanèd child: What Thou shalt to-day provide, Calmly to Thy wisdom leave; As a little child relies On a care beyond his own, Knows he's neither strong nor wise, Let me thus with Thee abide, As my Father, Guard, and Guide. 12 18 John Newton. REFUGE JESU, Lover of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly, While the tempest still is high: |