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LORD, LET ME TALK WITH THEE |
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LORD,
let me talk with Thee
of all I do,
All that
I care for, all that I
wish for, too;
Lord, let me prove
Thy sympathy, Thy power,
Thy loving oversight
from hour to hour!
When I need counsel,
let me ask of Thee:
Whatever my
perplexity may be,
It cannot be too trivial to bring
To
One who marks the sparrow’s drooping wing;
Nor too terrestrial
since Thou hast said
The
very hairs are numbered on our head.
‘Tis through such
loop-holes that the foe takes aim,
And sparks, unheeded,
burst into a flame.
Do money troubles
press? Thou canst resolve
The doubts and dangers such concerns involve.
Are
those I love the cause of anxious care?
Thou canst unbind the
burdens they may bear.
Before the mysteries
of Thy Word or will,
Thy voice can gently
bid my heart be still,
Since all that now is
hard to understand
Shall be unravelled in yon heavenly land.
Or do I mourn the
oft-besetting sin,
The tempter’s wiles,
that mar the peace within?
Present Thyself,
Lord, as the absolving priest,
To whom confessing, I
go forth released.
Do weakness,
weariness, disease, invade
This earthly house,
which Thou Thyself hast made?
Thou only, Lord,
canst touch the hidden spring
Of mischief, and attune the jarring string.
Would I be taught
what Thou wouldst have me give,
The needs of those less favored to relieve
Thou canst so
guide my hand that I shall be
A liberal, “cheerful
giver,” Lord, like Thee.
Of my life’s mission,
do I stand in doubt?
Thou knowest and canst clearly point it out.
Whither I go, do Thou
Thyself decide,
And choose the
friends and servants by my side.
The books I read, I
would submit to Thee,
Let them refresh,
instruct and solace me.
I would converse with
Thee from day to day,
With heart intent on
what Thou hast to say;
And through my
pilgrim walk, whate’er befall,
Consult with Thee, O Lord, about it all.
Since Thou art
willing thus to condescend
To be mine intimate,
familiar friend,
Oh, let me to the
great occasion rise,
And count Thy friendship life’s most glorious prize.
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