'I leave it all with Thee,'

Yes, I will leave it all with Thee,
And only ask that I may be
Submissive to Thy loving will,
Confiding, waiting, trusting still.
Thou every fond desire dost know
Which in my inmost heart doth glow ;
Thou hearest every secret sigh
When silent sorrow's power is nigh.
Omniscience alone may tell
The thoughts which in my spirit dwell ;
But 't is a soothing word to me,
'My Father every thought can see.'
He knows them all — the hopes — the fears-
Confided not to mortal ears.
He knows the deep intensity
Of feelings wakened now in me.
And if He knows them, 't is enough !
I need not fear a stern rebuff;
There's sympathy within His breast,
On which my weary heart can rest.
Nor is there sympathy alone,
Almighty is my Father's throne,
And He can grant me each desire ;
His gracious hand may never tire.
He can. But will He ? Trust Him yet,
My faithless soul ! Can I forget
That He hath passed His word of old —
'Not one good thing will He withhold
From them, the children of My love,
Whose hearts are set on things above' ?

Not one good thing ! But can I see
What may be good, what ill for me ?

Can I unbar the massy gate
Which hides from me the way I take?

But His eye turneth night to day,
E'en like the lightning's piercing ray ;

Then here is my security,
That God my truest good doth see.

That joy which earnestly I crave,
O'er which my fondest hopes now wave,
Might prove to me the shade of death !

That healing breeze — the Simoom's breath,
If so — it never will be mine.

At such a loss shall I repine ?

No ! let me rather praise the Hand
Which looseneth the dangerous band.

But if it be a heaven-born plant,
For whose sweet flowers my soul doth pant
If heavenly gladness it shall bring,
And raise my soul on angel wing,
Till nearer Thee each day I live, —
Oh, then that blessing Thou wilt give.

The joy scarce hoped for shall be mine,
A deeply grateful heart be Thine !

Then I will leave it all with Thee !

My Father, grant that I may be
Submissive to Thine own good will,
Confiding, waiting, loving still !