Thee to love for ever Pledged are all my vows; Draw my spirit to Thee, And my soul espouse ! Through Thine own Love's burning Melt us both in one :Jesus, Whom I long for, Leave me not alone ! Now from every danger Thou Thy child wilt keep. Hold me in Thy Bosom's Rest, so still and deep ! Let my soul each hour Know Thee for its own :Jesus, Whom I long for, Leave me not alone ! Jesus, look upon me Where I go, and stand : When I fall or waver, Hold me by Thy Hand. Comfort me in sorrow; Strengthen me in strife : Jesus, Whom I long for, Stay with me through life! Must I here still tarry, Let me live with Thee : Let Thy Blessed Presence Brighten all to me: Else, in weary sadness I must journey on :Jesus, Whom I long for, Leave me not alone ! With Thee let me slumber, And with Thee arise ; Be my every action Guided by Thine Eyes : In my speech, and silence, Sorrows, toil, and rest ; Jesus, Whom I long for, Keep me near Thy Breast ! Thou and I for ever One alone will be : Free from cares and troubles, Let me hide in Thee ! Thus are Earth's distractions To my soul unknown :Jesus, Whom I long for, Leave me not alone! If Thou hide Thy Presence, Let me know no fear, Through the darkness drear. Would'st Thou, keenly chastening, Fit me for Thy bride ;Jesus, Whom I long for, Close with me abide ! Thine own Love's pure essence To my spirit give, To Thy joy I live ;- Love Thee as mine own :-- Leave me not alone ! THE WILL OF GOD. (“ VÖLLIGE UEBERLASSUNG DER SEELE AN GOTTES WILLEN.) O WILL of God, all sweet and perfect; The spirit's calm, unbroken rest ; I flee for safety to Thy breast ! God's Will all bitterness can sweeten ; All things make good that He doth send. Without this Will, Earth's best enjoyments No gladness to the soul can lend. When sin and evil powers assail me, I think, “ 'Tis ordered by His Will : Thus rests my heart content and still. |