9.
Ev'n his Tryals and his Crosses,
Tho' at first they bitter be,
Are instead of Hurt or Losses
Signs of Birth-Legitimacy.
Evidencing God my Father
Who me Loves now thinks on me;
From the Worlds Captivity
By the Cross t'himself to
All things to.
10.
This I know my Father's Pleasure;
And its blest Event attend:
Christian Crosses have their Measure,
Crown'd with Glory in the End
When the Winter has done Snowing,
Comes the Summer smiling on,
So when the Cross-Work is done,
Joys instead of Tears come flowing.
All things to.
11.
Now because no End or Measure
Can in God's great Love be found;
Grant, O Lord, of thy good Pleasure,
To it I may set no Bound.
But with Strength of Love supply me,
That I may with Heart and Might
Thee Embrace both Day and Night;
Till this Life shall Breath deny me;
And my Love when Time is ceast,
Like thy Mercies ever last.
