CLI. Inconstancy in Religion.

PERPETUAL Source of Light and Grace,
We hail thy sacred Name:
Through ev'ry Year's revolving Round
Thy Goodness is the same.

On us, all-worthless as we are,
It wond'rous Mercy pours;
Sure as the Heav'ns establish'd Course,
And plenteous as the Show'rs.

Inconstant Service we repay,
And treach'rous Vows renew;
False as the Morning's scatt'ring Cloud,
And transient as the Dew.

In flowing Tears our Guilt we mourn,
And loud implore thy Grace
To bear our feeble Footsteps on
In all thy righteous Ways.

Arm'd with this Energy divine
Our Souls shall stedfast move,
And with increasing Transport press
On to thy Courts above.

So by thy Pow'r the Morning Sun
Persues his radiant Way,
Brightens each Moment in his Race,
And shines to perfect Day.