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HEART-THOUGHTS, ON THE STRIKING OF THE CLOCK.

HERZENS-GEDANKEN, WANN DIE GLOCKE

SCHLÄGT.)

ONE more flying moment

Of my short life past :

Faithful Friend, I thank Thee !

Hold me firm and fast,

Through this hour also,

In the heart's still ground:

So in Thee my spirit

Shall unmoved be found.

Time goes fleeting swiftly,

Leaving little trace;

Yet is it all-weighty,

This "to-day" of Grace.

Now, Thy Heart lies open;

Now, we toil and love;

Now, we hourly hasten

Towards our Home above.

"LOVE IS MIGHTY."

(DIE LIEBE IST STARK.)

SWEET or bitter, love or woe,

In Time's valley here of sadness ;— What is it? If Love be pure,

It consumes both pain and gladness Love alone can well endure

Many a cross with patient heart:
Love all work can undertake;
Strength to each design impart.
Love, in all things, seeks alone
God to please, with soul sincere :
Love, accounting Self as nought,
Keeps the spirit pure and clear.

"JESUS, WHOM I LONG FOR."

("JESU, DEN ICH MEINE.")

JESUS, Whom I long for,

Stay Thou by my side:
Leave me not without Thee,
Lest my footsteps slide.
Grant that I may see Thee
Where I go or stand :—
Jesus, Whom I long for,
Ever be at hand!

To the heart that knows Thee

Thou dost all things give :

Only in Thee rooted

Can the spirit live.

Ever let me please Thee,
Jesu, Blessed Friend :—
Leave me never lonely,

To the journey's end!

Thee to love for ever

Pledged are all my vows; Draw my spirit to Thee,

And my soul espouse !

Through Thine own Love's burning

Melt us both in one :

Jesus, Whom I long for,
Leave me not alone!

Now from every danger

Thou Thy child wilt keep.

Hold me in Thy Bosom's

Rest, so still and deep!

Let my soul each hour

Know Thee for its own :—

Jesus, Whom I long for,

Leave me not alone!

Jesus, look upon me

Where I go, and stand:

When I fall or waver,

Hold me by Thy Hand. Comfort me in sorrow; Strengthen me in strife:

Jesus, Whom I long for,

Stay with me through life!

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