The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1877-02-17
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TO DEITY.
WdHen for The Democratic Adcocate
ny J.BH


orhou Great Eternal One enthroned in light above
thlt, omnlpotent. omnicent, whom truth reveals
as love-
Ft Thee come, at whose command the suns their
lights prolong,
&hd with all the shining hosts that heavenly man.
sons thrOng.
bow in praise, mid earthly shrines but stlll my
sins deplore.-
oimpart perfect fe!-thc image divine restore,
ny Sou from robes OF glory upon the eternal throne
Decended to earth inearnalc for sinners to atone
on him alone my hope depends o. hear my humble
plea
And wash my heart in blood divine, and set my
spirit free, .......
TN on the wings Of perfect love my soul to heights
ascentis
Where cloud can ever come, that with experience
blends
The good would with zeal perform, when grace in
triumph reipls .tF
~ heart would shun at other times, when sin IL
vicrry gains;--
O Thou who hast the will to save! BEG for Jesus
sake,
Aisc now my soul to life divine and all is feiteri
break,
md then my life will purcr be- wrapped In perfect
love
~ on the earth gently move to higher Joys above
~ word has set the standard high o upward let
ogol
AID FIX my heart on things above and not on things
below -
s on the top OF Pisgahs mount that faith Thy face
beholds
s secret foods OF cloudiess light perfec, life un
folds
tnd Jesus says let storms be still, thy faith hath
made thee whole
And grants the grace for which slgh-hls image on
my soul e..
When recall Thy perfect law, and then my life re.
view
bow in shame before Thy face, aud hcrc my vows
renew
Dut stlll to stray so prone fccl-o wretched man
am
~ heart would walt and intcrcedc, through the
Atoning Lamb.
for grace N cleanse from inbred sins that now my
life control
Andplunge by faith beneath the food that sanctlfcs
the soul.
ny calling high, ! long have heard and flln would
now obey;
o help me give myself to Thee aud take my sins
away
u
divine,
And prompts to fight tic fight Of faith and lets It's
virtues shine
BY deeds Of kindness words OF love" us through
this world go, .
And shows Thy will aud grace 10 save, 10 all that
dwell below
BY promises too Thou art pledged to give the grace
need,
o verify them now to me, while at Thy feet plead
Thy love within Thy saints Of old, shined so very
bright
And nlrd the world in darkness lost. with such d
holy light, .. -.
That to this day their words and deeds, my humble
heart inspire
To seek for more than now have-ihe gin Of Holy
Fire.
o. now know that Thou canst speak, aud from my
sins release
Aud tear the idols from my heart and give it perfect
peace:
O, ic' Thy grace, as 1 believe, come In cleansing
showers,
Send Thy life to evry part and sanctify my powers
Iha' all my thoughts and affections, may upward be
inclin'd
Aud all will speak or do divine acceptance find
1t eomcs,-o thou bleeding Lamb! through Thee my
prayer Is heard
1t decends by faith alone In accordance with Thy
Word:
Ny soul now bathes in seas OF rest my Will In Thine
Is lost,
And clouds that robbd my former peace, no more
my soul Reeost
While on my heart, the fire that burns inspires with
sweetest songs
Through trust in Him to sanclify. to Whom all praise
belongs
Hlmpsedd, Nd, January Is;3