Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-15
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IA few verses by the late DIVE Pethun
father of Rev. DR.. Bethune. written 22d De
| ember, 1896, aboAt forth. htd after Div
Bethu9e's store, with all he possessed, W
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/ Lord, twas but of late that prosperous seem
Each fair design thy servent schemd, ysse
Exulting N the view, cried 3 a.t
! Beholi the Lord is on my side;
On him my trust ffnly place, "a 2sski8
And owe these comforts IN is GRACE gosd !
How good and faithful are his ways ,safr.s
My God, my Glory, and my Praisep,
But thou, o Lord, all wise ri,dst see - lia |
Prosperity urfit for me, sass 50 h8t1ub
Thy minister of fire was sent .{..B ,tfs8ssl,
To take the substance thou had'st lent; IS I
Yet though Thy hand hath brought me low, /
And cherished prospects forego, 9Vos' /
Still good and faithful are Thy ways, aa /
My God, my Glory, and my Praisel 81
Aud What tho waves Of troub,e roll R4s3
From thy blest hand, across my soul. aa /
Though JOY to grief give sudden place, ct /
SO rich Thy love- so sweet Thy gssce, ..
Rejoicing in thy word divine,
Thy servants never can repirie, tstN@ 1
Thy Name'sa Tower in troublou days.EgA 1
My God, my Glory, and my Praiselss /
What though Thy strokes Of Providence
But i'll accord with faithless sense, l
II In thine awful Majesty Yas ~ t9nai !
Thy steps in the painless sea, n sea71
Faith sees her dear Redeemes's name 4
Conducting safe 10 Canaan's land,
And sing for joy thy marvellous ways, ss
MY God, my Glory, and my Praise !aaaaA /
by those who make their gold their God |
Let folly's pity be bestowed,
And those more naughty, proud and wise
My cherries poverty despise, 8oIc 6at8 /
Till TO Thy covenant fullness go, +.
And find that wealth they never know,
The countless riches Of Thy grace,
My God, my Glory, and my Praise! lfee
Yet still through all Thy mercy reigns, ID /
Thy dearest earthly grief remains, -.
Who tastes my joys, who soothes my cares,
And sweetens everything she shares $3.50
One by Thy love, by grace made thine, Say /
We to thy care all else resign, E,ssa sasg /
Whilst thankful songs to thee we'll raise,
Our God, our Glory, and cur Praise
Whilst in the furnace, Lord, sit by, fea
Thou CRATE refiner. purify! asy Mia sss8t 4
Perfect the work thy grace begins. ~ ag,s /
And cleanse our heart from secret sins,
Make all our heavenly armors bright, .a&a
And nerve us for the christian fight: ,miaoa
In thy great Name, our banners raise, f.sa + i
Our Cod, our Glory, and our Praise -
And now, though poor, we still believe
Thatawhat is good the Lord will give gs /
Forsaken for moment, Thou sea4 SIS
Eternal mercies wilt renew;
Soon shallwe reap from this distress
The peaceful fruits Of righteousness, 7isn
For thou dost sanctify our ways, tiagaa
Our God, our Glory, and our Praise 4e.sg
Yet whilst our souls these trials face.
Oh make strong in Jesus grace
Humbled and strengthened by His love ss
May we through tribulation move, m
Til we arrive in realms of light
Clothed in the Lambs pure robes Of white,
Where TO our God, our King we'll raise 2
A song of Glory and of Praise! iga xsao
New YORK oath of May 1897.
addressed 10 Mrs. Nourse, of Philadelphia.
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