O Christ, when dawns eternal day,
Thy perfect peace that child shall know,
Who, through the darkness here below,
Didst, loyal, loving, still obey.
Thy perfect peace that child shall know,
Who, through the darkness here below,
Didst, loyal, loving, still obey.
THE FATHER'S HAND
I long to hold it—yet I grope
Along the narrow way;
The flesh is weak—the spirit fails,
I cannot even pray.
Along the narrow way;
The flesh is weak—the spirit fails,
I cannot even pray.
I long to see it—yet the night
Enfolds my spirit still;
So frail am I, how can I know
What is my Father's will.
Enfolds my spirit still;
So frail am I, how can I know
What is my Father's will.
I long—yet all the while to me
Outstretched is that dear hand;
And all my utter helplessness
His love doth understand.
Outstretched is that dear hand;
And all my utter helplessness
His love doth understand.
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I hold it—else had I been lost:
I see, though eyes be dim;
Outstretched it is, and in the dark
I still may lean on Him.
I see, though eyes be dim;
Outstretched it is, and in the dark
I still may lean on Him.
CHRISTMAS
It comes again! how shall I praise
The tiny Babe in manger laid!
How keep this blessed day of days
Whereon the priceless Gift was made.
The tiny Babe in manger laid!
How keep this blessed day of days
Whereon the priceless Gift was made.
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