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Ah, I know the once-roused yearning
Shall not always grief remain !
He, Who set the spirit thirsting,
Will at last relieve its pain.
When it leaves this dreary desert
For the blessed Eden Shore,
Where Life's stream for ever floweth ;-
Then shall all its thirst be o’er.

"THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD."

(“DER HERR IST MEIN HIRT.")

I KNOW Thy Voice, my Shepherd,
And strive to follow Thee;
Though slow, and often failing,
My feeble footsteps be.

O let me ever listen

To the guiding of Thy Love;
That from Thy blessed pathway
My steps may never rove!

Thy rod and staff console me
When dangers near me lie:
When trouble is the greatest,
I feel that thou art nigh.
When all my courage leaves me,

And my strength grows ever less,
Thou still shalt give me counsel,

And succour in distress.

Often the thought comes o'er me,

Musing in sorrow lone,

"What fate shall yet betide me,

Ere night's dark shades are gone?" Then cometh sudden brightness,

And my heart is glad again Awhile yet clouds will gather, Returning after rain.

Often I sadly ponder

On the Future's aspect drear; Its darkness haunts my spirit, And fills my soul with fear. Then speaks Thy Word, with healing, Consolingly to me :—

Thus finds my heart contentment,

And quiet rest in Thee.

Full oft sin's wounds, though hidden,

Arouse my bitter grief,

Till Thou dost come to bind them,

And bring my heart relief.

I sink upon the journey,

In weariness and pain :

But Thou art near, to strengthen,
And raise me up again.

Thou Giver of all blessing,

My Shepherd! I would seek To follow Thee at all times;

But I am faint and weak.

O draw me on, and help me,

When all my strength is gone !

If Thou but carest for me,

I am no more alone.

It may be but a moment

Till the sorrow shall be past; And Thou wilt lead me homeward, To the Father's House at last. Then shall Thy faithful guidance, In these painful earthly days, Throughout the long "For Ever" Be my song of thanks and praise.

WORK IN THE LORD.

(DIE ARBEIT IN DEM HERRN.)

WHATE'ER thou doest in the Lord shall well succeed;
The glory His-the blessing all for thee:
He gives the right intention, and fulfils the deed.

In great and small things, He will ever be

Maker and Lord of all.

With hearts in heaven above,

And hands upon our work—thus shall it stable prove.

There is no work so small before The Master's sight

That He doth not stand by, His help to lend,
That it may prosper; and to arm thee with His might,
And bring it all Himself to such an end,

That thou with joy the finished work may'st see:
Ask but His Aid in all-thus all shall perfect be.

He knoweth how in quiet rest the heart to hold,
If wearisome and hard the work appear :
In the cold work He lets thy spirit not grow cold;
He chaseth from the brow the lines of care:
He giveth patience, industry, and much more still;

And doth each loving action with His Blessing fill.

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