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"Who is among you that feareth The Lord, that obeyeth the voice of His servant; that walketh in darkness, and hath no light? Let him trust in the Name of The Lord, and stay upon his God."Isaiah 1. 10.

O THOU who fain God's loving Voice would'st follow night and day;

Though dark thy path, yet think not that thy Lord is far

away!

Though shineth not the sun to thee, yet still the sun is

there.

After the darkness cometh light: faint not in sad despair. Seek God alone-so is He near;-trust ever in His Name: Know that Jehovah's Word is true, and ever rests the

same.

Lean upon God, and hold Him fast; then shalt thou walk aright;

And go far more securely so, than in thine own heart's

light.

"For a small moment have I forsaken thee; but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid My Face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy upon thee."-Isaiah liv. 7, 8.

ONLY a little while, a little moment, God will leave us; And then with greater mercy shall His loving Arms receive us.

And yet, this little moment-this short time-so long appeareth,

Because my faith is feeble; and my heart the darkness

feareth.

Yea, Lord, when Thou forsakest me, I stray far in the

wild;

O let Thy Mercy gather me, and save Thy helpless child! Show Thy dear Face, which now so oft is hidden from my path:

Eternal Grace, have mercy! ah, so bitter is Thy wrath;

"Fear not; for I am with thee."—Isaiah xliii. 5.

THUS dost thou hover, O poor heart, in fear and terror

dim,

Because God is not with thee, and thou livest not with

Him.

When He Himself is near us, and the sòul His Presence

knows,

The timid and most faint of heart can rest in calm repose. 'Tis even so, my God; yet oft my heart is full of care; Fearing, when Thou art hidden, that Thou art not truly there.

Thus do the darkened paths my weary soul with terror fill. Help me to feel Thy Nearness: then shall I lie calm and

still.

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'Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompense; He will come and save you."-Isaiah xxxv. 3, 4.

STRENGTHEN thou thy weary hands, O failing spirit, onward go!

Give not way, and faint not wholly in thy misery and

woe.

Ah, poor trembling one, be fearless: stand thou fast, and courage take.

Trust in God-He is so faithful; and the weak doth ne'er forsake!

Soon shall come the happy day when God within thee shall abide ;

Then thy heart shall thank His blessing Love for all that doth betide.

Thou shalt then behold Him near, Who seemeth now so far from thee.

Only look to him--be watchful-and thy foes destroyed

shall be.

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"I have satiated the weary soul, and I have replenished every sorrowful soul. Upon this I awaked, and beheld; and my sleep was sweet unto me."-Jer. xxxi. 25, 26.

АH, I am faint and weary, on the Cross' steep journey

bound,

Where neither road nor foot-path through the desert may be found.

Poor, hungry, bare of all things, I with slow, sad footsteps

move,

Grieving that I so far remain from Him my soul doth love. Take courage, weary child! God can a thousand gifts

impart,

To strengthen and revive thee, and bring comfort to thy

heart:

Yea, thou shalt yet be satisfied, and all thy cravings cease, When He Himself shall dwell with thee, and fold thee

in His Peace.

Away from all things sinking, thou shalt fall asleep in death,

Till, from that slumber sweet, thy soul in God awakeneth.

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