Ever present in Thy sight,
To Thy gracious will I bow,
For Thou wilt conduct me right,
Though I know not always how.
What is mist and cloud to me
Is transcendent light to Thee.
Guide on earth, and Judge in heaven,
Teacher, Comforter divine,
Noble were the missions given
By the Father;—ours and thine,
Guide and Judge! O save us here,
Pardon and accept us there.
All the discipline of woe,
All of man’s infirmity,
Thou the Son of man did’st know,
Thou wert tempted, Lord! as we.
‘Tis most merciful, most meet,
Thou should’st fill the judgment-seat.
Father, God! in all the plan
Which concerns our privileged race,
All displays Thy love for man,
Elevating—saving grace,
Love beyond expression sweet,
Grace beyond conception great.
(John Bowring)
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