They cannot weep who share His grace,
And see the smiling of His face.

I

Forgive my heart its vain regrets,
And, as I cast my eyes behind,
Subdue the spirit, Lord, that frets,
Because the light with dark is twined.

II

I cannot understand the way
By which unerring wisdom leads;
Nor do I know for what to pray,
Unconscious of my deepest needs.

III

Thou, Whose almighty power upholds
The stars that in their courses move,--
Whose eye creation's need beholds
To prompt the outflow of Thy love;--

IV

Teach me in calm content to live
'Mid all the changes life contains,
Assured that, love and wisdom give
The blessing that for aye remains.

V

And in the darkness and the light,
And in the gladness and the pain,
Make me to know that all is right,
And every loss my truest gain.

{porrho ekpheuxometha kosmou, hapan to hamartema.}

I

Far let me flee from worldly sin,
Nor look behind, but onward press;
Lest the deceit that lurks within,
Should link the soul to worldliness.

II

Ah! whither shall I flee, my God?
There is no refuge but in Thee,
And Thy command exceeding broad,
Condemns my soul's perversity.

III

But in Thy grace my troubled soul
Would find forgiveness freely given;
And in Thy Spirit's firm control,
A power to lift me nearer heaven.

IV

Thus shall I flee from worldly sin,
Nor look behind, but onward press,
And daily fight, and daily win
The rich reward of righteousness.

I

Lord of mercy, at Thy gate,
Needy souls imploring pray;
Have we come, Good Lord, too late?
Must we turn in grief away?

II

Young and old Thy mercy claim,--
Some are early at the gate,
Some are late to own Thy name,
Surely none, though late, too late!

III

Blessed, who with morning sun,
Hopeful at Thy portals wait;