Th' unwearied Sun from day to day The work of an Almighty hand. 8 Soon as the evening shades prevail, The Moon takes up the wondrous tale; Repeats the story of her birth: Whilst all the stars that round her burn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole. 16 What though in solemn silence all 1712. 24 Joseph Addison. THE UNIVERSAL PRAYER FATHER of all! in every age, By saint, by savage, and by sage, 4 Thou Great First Cause, least understood, Who all my sense confined To know but this, that thou art good, And that myself am blind: Yet gave me, in this dark estate, To see the good from ill; And binding Nature fast in Fate, What Conscience dictates to be done, This teach me more than Hell to shun, What blessings thy free bounty gives For God is paid when man receives; Yet not to earth's contracted span When thousand worlds are round. Let not this weak unknowing hand And deal damnation round the land If I am right, thy grace impart, 8 12 16 20 24 28 If I am wrong, O teach my heart To find that better way. Save me alike from foolish Pride And impious Discontent, At aught thy wisdom has denied, 32 Or aught thy goodness lent. 36 1738. Teach me to feel another's woe, That mercy I to others show, That mercy show to me. Mean though I am, not wholly so, Through this day's life or death! This day be bread and peace my lot: Thou know'st if best bestowed or not, To Thee, whose temple is all Space, 40 44 48 52 Alexander Pope. THE DYING CHRISTIAN TO HIS SOUL VITAL spark of heav'nly flame! Hark! they whisper; Angels say, Drowns my spirits, draws my breath? The world recedes; it disappears! Lend, lend your wings! I mount! I fly! 1712. 12 18 Alexander Pope. 1779. THE QUIET HEART QUIET, Lord, my froward heart: What Thou shalt to-day provide, Calmly to Thy wisdom leave; As a little child relies On a care beyond his own, Let me thus with Thee abide, As my Father, Guard, and Guide. 6 12 18 John Newton. REFUGE JESU, Lover of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly, While the tempest still is high: |