Religion
Prayer for Humility.--Ps. cxxxi
From Sacred Poems and Hymns (1854)
Lord, for ever at Thy side,
Let my place and portion be;
Strip me of the robe of pride,
Clothe me with humility.
Meekly may my soul receive
All Thy Spirit hath reveal'd,
Thou hast spoken;--I believe
Though the prophecy were seal'd.
Quiet as a weanèd child,
Weanèd from the mother's breast,
By no subtlety beguiled,
On thy faithful word I rest.
Saints! rejoicing evermore,
In the Lord Jehovah trust;
Him in all his ways adore,
Wise, and wonderful, and just.
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Montgomery, James. “Prayer for Humility.--Ps. cxxxi.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/montgomery_j/186/.
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Montgomery, James. “Prayer for Humility.--Ps. cxxxi.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/montgomery_j/186/.
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