Versos English John Barnard Second PART

English poem

Second PART

by (1815–1882)

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O Lord, when with my Voice I cry, My fervent Pray'r receive; Have Mercy also upon me, And speedy Answer give. Convinc'd this is thy just Command, "Seek ye my Face; my meek, And grateful Heart, with Joy replies, "Thy Face, Lord, I will seek. Hide not thy Face, nor drive from Thee, Thy Servant, with thy Rod; Thou hast me help'd, now leave me not, O my Salvation's God. Tho' both my Parents me forsake, The Lord will me protect. Lord, teach, and lead, me in right Paths, For th' envious me inspect. O, do not, to the raging Lusts Of Foes, deliver me; False Witnesses have risen up, They breathe out Cruelty. My Soul had fainted, had not I Firmly believ'd, to see Thy Goodness crown me, in the Land Of them that living be. My Soul, upon the Lord still wait, Take Courage from his Word; Thy Heart he'll strengthen with his Grace; Wait thou upon the Lord.