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THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
To kindle in the heart |
The fear of Satan's art |
That all things may be hateful |
Which would from Thee us part. |
20. |
The virtuous, oh Father! |
Acceptable to Thee, |
And all the children gather |
Who still unready be |
That, spread on every side, |
Thy kingdom may be wide, |
And that Thy will be followed, |
Thy name be glorified. |
21. |
And since the way to Jordan, |
The long and narrow road, |
Is full of toil and burden, |
The Cross a weary load, |
Oh, give us patience, Lord, |
Thy precious help afford, |
Withhold not from our failings |
Thy sweet forgiving word. |
22. |
If we the way pursuing |
Should ever turn aside |
Unto our own undoing, |
Induced by worldly pride, |
As oft indeed has been, |
And for the grievous sin |
Might punishment severest |
Deservedly begin. |
23. |
Oh, God, and glorious Father, |
Our failures do not heed, |
But for Thy Son's sake rather |
Be merciful indeed, |