What various hindrances we meet
William Cowper
My song shall bless the Lord of all,
(Judges, vi.25)
The Saviour, what a noble flame
Sometimes a light surprises
God moves in a mysterious way
I was a grovelling creature once,
The Lord receives his highest praise
Jesus! where'er Thy people meet,
Oh that those lips had language! Life has pass'd
Written when the news arrived.
When darkness long has veil'd my mind,
Of all the gifts Thine hand bestows,
Gracious Lord, our children see,
Lord, who hast suffer'd all for me,
Far from the world, O Lord, I flee,
Honor and happiness unite
(Isaiah, ix. 15-20)
(Mark, xi.17)
England, with all thy faults, I love thee still--
Hark! 'tis the twanging horn! O'er yonder bridge,
'Tis morning; and the sun, with ruddy orb
Thus heav'nward all things tend. For all were once