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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. |
