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Leave we to him to fix the time and place,
The measure and the manner of his grace,
In all his dispensations let us rest,

Of one thing sure, that He knows what is best.

DOING GOD'S WILL.

"Thy will be done."

'Mid all the bustling scenes of life, 'Mid all its turmoil and its strife, Would'st thou preserve a quiet mind, Would'st thou a certain refuge find, One only thought thy whole soul fill, To do God's will.

Let others delve for golden ore,
Let others boast of worldly lore,
Let others office seek and power,
Let others toy in pleasure's bower;
One only thought thy whole soul fill,
To do God's will.

The things around us which appear
Are not the only objects here;

To those, whose eyes are heavenwards bent,
Visions of heavenly things are sent ;
One only thought thy whole soul fill,
To do God's will.

Commend thy soul to God in prayer,
And thank him daily for his care;
In every hap, at every hour,
See Jesus in his love and power;

One only thought thy whole soul fill,
To do God's will.

Vex not thyself with curious eye
Into the coming years to pry;

The clouds, that on thy heavens are cast,
When Jesus comes, will all have passed;
One only thought thy whole soul fill,
To do God's will.

A MAN'S WORK.

"Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might."

Whate'er thou dost, do well; it may not stand
An hour; it may for centuries endure ;
But thou shalt have performed thy Lord's command,
And thy reward shall be for ever sure.

It may not be a palace thou dost rear,

It may be but a cottage for the poor;

No matter; 'tis the Lord's; be of good cheer;
Palace or cottage, thy reward is sure.

Here thou must learn to work; earth is God's school; Let not thy hours in idleness be spent ;

Bow thy stiff neck, thy stubborn spirit rule;

What thy Lord sets thee, do, and be content.

When he has tried and fully proved thy worth,
Found thee obedient, diligent, and true,

Then he will take thee from his school of earth,

And in his Heaven-world give thee work to do.

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