In AFFLICTION.

In AFFLICTION.

I.

ETERNAL Beam of Light Divine, Fountain of unexhausted Love, In whom the FATHER's Glories shine, Thro' Earth beneath, and Heav'n above!

II.

JESU! the weary Wand'rer's Rest; Give me thy easy Yoke to bear, With stedfast Patience arm my Breast, With spotless Love and lowly Fear.

III.

Thankful I take the Cup from Thee, Prepar'd and mingled by thy Skill: Tho' bitter to the Taste it be, Pow'rful the wounded Soul to heal.

IV.

Be Thou, O Rock of Ages, nigh: So shall each murm'ring Thought be gone, And Grief, and Fear, and Care shall fly, As Clouds before the Mid-day Sun.

V.

Speak to my warring Passions, "Peace;" Say to my trembling Heart, "Be still: Thy Pow'r my Strength and Fortress is, For all Things serve Thy Sov'reign Will.

VI.

O Death, where is thy Sting? Where now Thy boasted Victory, O Grave? Who shall contend with GOD: Or Who Can hurt whom GOD delights to save?