Religion
Give me, O Lord, whate'er my lot may be
From Parish Musings (1863)
Religion
Give me, O Lord, whate'er my lot may be,
A heart to look to, and to lean on Thee;
Teach me the thing that pleaseth Thee to do,
And make my life to my profession true.
Let me, my Saviour, on Thy breast recline,
Thy words my comfort, my devotion Thine;
My life's best joy Thy promises to prove, —
Trust in Thy Truth, and triumph in Thy Love.
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Codex Note
Text: My soul followeth hard after Thee. — Ps. lxiii. 8.
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Monsell, John S. B. “Give me, O Lord, whate'er my lot may be.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/monsell/203/.
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Monsell, John S. B. “Give me, O Lord, whate'er my lot may be.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/monsell/203/.
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