GRATITUDE for our CONVERSION. From the German

Thee will I love, my Strength, my Tower, Thee will I love, my Joy, my Crown, Thee will I love with all my Power, In all my Works and Thee alone! Thee will I love till the pure Fire Fill my whole Soul with chast Desire.

Ah! why did I so late Thee know, Thee, lovelier than the Sons of Men! Ah! why did I no sooner go To Thee, the only Ease in Pain! Asham'd I sigh, and inly mourn That I so late to Thee did turn.

In Darkness willingly I stray'd; I sought Thee, yet from Thee I rov'd: For wide my wandring Thoughts were spread, Thy Creatures more than Thee I lov'd. And now, if more at length I see, 'Tis thro' thy Light, and comes from Thee.

I thank Thee, Uncreated Sun, That thy bright Beams on me have shin'd: I thank Thee, who hast overthrown My Foes, and heal'd my wounded Mind. I thank Thee, whose enliv'ning Voice Bids my freed Heart in Thee rejoice.

Uphold me in the doubtful Race, Nor suffer me again to stray: Strengthen my Feet, with steady Peace Still to press forward in thy Way. My Soul and Flesh, O LORD, of Might, Fill, satiate with thy heav'nly Light.

Give to my Eyes refreshing Tears, Give to my Heart chast, hallow'd Fires, Give to my Soul with filial Fears The Love that all Heav'n's Host inspires: "That all my Pow'rs with all their Might "In thy sole Glory may unite.

Thee will I love, my Joy, my Crown! Thee will I love, my LORD, my GOD! Thee will I love, beneath thy Frown Or Smile, thy Scepter or thy Rod. What tho' my Flesh and Heart decay? Thee shall I love in endless Day!