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SPIRITUAL MAGAZINE NO. 15
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4. |
To increase faith, love, hope, |
Does not lie within the power of man. |
I trust in Christ my Lord |
And in His unfailing Word. |
This, upon my last journey, shall be |
The draught of life, the food of soul. |
5. |
He is the lamb, that here on earth |
Hath borne the sin of the world; |
He that heartily believes shall be saved, |
And find with God peace and grace. |
Thus, I will cling to Jesus when death |
Shall rend my heart asunder. |
6. |
Now will I say in love, brothers and sisters, |
Wife and child, every friend that's dear, |
Also those that we do hate, |
Or are turned against me; |
Pray you all, forbear, |
Forgive and spare the debt. |
7. |
Where you my manner, act and life, |
In something have offended, |
I will gladly forgive all of you |
And pray God that He, in mercy, |
Will look upon us and be gracious, |
And forgive us all our sin. |
8. |
Yet one thing more I can't conceal, |
It still weighs upon my heart; |
It is the tender souls of youth, |
These I must in memory cherish. |
Because Satan in this world hath laid for them |
Many nets, stumbling blocks and snares. |