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: "JESUS, WHOM I LONG FOR." ("JESU, DEN ICH MEINE.") JESUS, Whom I long for, Stay Thou by my side: To the heart that knows Thee Thou dost all things give : Only in Thee rooted Can the spirit live. Ever let me please Thee, 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, 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! |