Provides for those who come to God
An all-prevailing plea.
3 My soul, ask what thou wilt,
Thou canst not be too bold;
Since his own blood for thee he spill,
What else can he withhold ?
4 Beyond thy utmost wants
His love and power can bless ;
To praying souls he always grants
More than they can express.
5 Since tis the Lord s command,
My mouth I open wide ;
Lord, open thou thy bounteous hand,
That I may be supplied.
6 Thine image, Lord, bestow,
Thy presence and thy love ;
I ask to serve thee here below,
And reign with thee above.
7 Teach me to live by faith,
Conform my will to thine ;
Let me victorious be in death,
And then in glory shine.
8 If thou these blessings give,
And wilt my portion be,
Cheerful the world s poor toys I leave
To them who know not thee.
34.
Queen of Sheba.—1 Kings, x, 1 9.
1 FROM Sheba a distant report
Of Solomon s glory and fame
Invited the queen to his court,
But all was outdone when she came :
She cried with a pleasing surprise,
When first she before him appear d,
" How much what I see with my eyes
Surpasses the rumour I heard !
