2 Lord, I have foes without, within, 3 Yet in the gloom of silent thought, 4 Oh! then to Thee I stretch my hands, 5 Teach me Thy will, subdue my own! 1 What's hallowed ground? has earth a clod Its Maker meant not should be trod By man, the image of his God, Erect and free, Unscourged by Superstition's rod 2 Peace! Love! the Cherubim that join The Heart alone can make divine Religion's spot. 3 What's hallowed ground? T is what gives birth To sacred thoughts in souls of worth: And your high priesthood shall make Earth 1 How happy is he born and taught, 2 Whose passions not his masters are, 3 Who hath his life from rumours freed, 4 Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than goods to lend; To crave for less, and more obey, Nor dare with Heaven's high will contend: 5 This man is free from servile bands Of hope to rise, or fear to fall: Lord of himself, though not of lands, And having nothing, yet hath all. 354. L. M. 1 Great God! whose all-pervading eye 3 Let love with piety unite, 4 That wisdom, which to meekness turns, 1 Father of eternal love! Fix my thoughts on things above; 2 Humble, holy, all-resigned, 356. C. M. 1 Grace, like an uncorrupted seed, Abides and reigns within; Immortal principles forbid The sons of God to sin. 2 Not by the terrors of a slave Do they perform His will, But, with the noblest powers they have, His blest commands fulfil. 3 They find access at every hour To God within the veil; Hence they derive a quickening power, And joys that never fail. 4 O happy souls! O glorious state To dwell so near their Father's seat, 5 Lord! I address Thy heavenly throne; 1 2 357. S. M. God, who is just and kind, And to the paths of Righteousness The humble soul He guides, Kindness and truth He shows to all Who His just laws obey. 3 Give me the tender heart That mixes fear with love! And lead me through whatever path Thy wisdom shall approve! 4 Oh! ever keep my soul From error, shame, and guilt! Which on Thy truth is built! |