How oft the soul doth seek to work its way, When Providence does stop it in its way! Though any path it takes shall end in sin, Perplexed, the soul still strives to seek relief. But when the Lord of all so clearly speaks, “Be still, for I will surely see to it.” Tis’ best, […]
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The guilt of long-past sins do press my soul,Their wickedness more clearly to me shown.If I do linger more upon my thoughts,My doom is sure! all else is vain and naught. In this my forlorn soul doth seek for help,But none indeed but God my soul can help.At this, my wand’ring thoughts do fright my […]
Tis’ strange. So often is the Book to meA peerless Word of comfort and rebuke.I marvel how that Word encourages,And at the same, my faults expose, refute. The timely Word, His precious Counsel wise,Addresses all my doubts and fears and wants.Not one stray thought escapes His knowing eye,But swiftly He with quick’ning Word supplants. O […]
Whate’er the streams of life may be for me, Thy Will alone, O Lord my God, be done. According as Thy Word has spoken clear, Thy Will alone, O Lord my God, be done. Though wicked men with snares may threaten me, Thy Will alone, O Lord my God, be done. Though ghastly winds and […]
Teach me, O teach me, blessed God of truth, Thy Will assuredly from Thy blessed Word. Wherewithal shall I cleanse my ways Except by taking heed to Thy pure Word? A shining lamp Thy Word is to my feet; Unto my darkened path a glorious light. Except Thou leadest me, I shall go blind, And […]
When all my thoughts are raised, my God, to Thee, My various doubts and worries swiftly flee. Thy care, Thy comforts, full of love, shall soothe The tepid, weary soul with words of truth. Before each step I take, though minor be, O, let me first Thy care and goodness see. When all my thoughts […]
Remind this heart of mine, O Christ my Lord, When I am sore distressed by foes around, That countless saints of old, though deeply pressed, Have found their strength in Thee and stood their ground. The honeyed Psalms of David sing of peace While he was grieved by troubles strong and long, For he had […]
He knows my heart, and thus He lays the path That would prevent my heart from straying far. The Lord whose love for me is greater still Has led all things to save my soul from harm. Would I distrust His loving omniscience, Which has foreseen the harm that step will give? When sensual sense shall […]
Tis’ best to lie at Jesus’s feet, and hear His blessed truth, To trust His blessed promises, which He shall faithful keep. For tis’ the balm that heals all sores, and tenderly it soothes. And though the storm may rage around, my soul His peace shall meet. Tis’ best to lie at Jesus’s feet, and […]
O, help me Christ, O, this I pray, To walk within the heav’nly way, And keep me there from day to day, And not a step from there to stray.
Meditations at Gethsemane 