Psalms 31:3-6

• [Psa 31:3] I Do Not Ask, O Lord

  I do not ask, O Lord, that life may be A pleasant road; I do not ask that Thou wouldst take from me Aught of its load. I do not ask that flowers should always spring Beneath my feet; I know too well the poison and the sting Of things too sweet. For one thing, only Lord, dear Lord, I plead: Lead me aright, Though strength should falter and though heart should bleed, Through peace to light. I do not ask, O Lord, that Thou shouldst shed Full radiance here Give but a ray of peace, that I may tread Without a fear. I do not ask my cross to understand, My way to see; Better in darkness just to feel Thy hand, And follow Thee. Joy is like restless day; but peace divine Like quiet night: Lead me, O Lord, till perfect day shall shine, Through peace to light.

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• [Psa 31:3] Jesus, Merciful And Mild

  Jesus, merciful and mild, lead me as a helpless child: On no other arm but Thine would my weary soul recline. Thou art ready to forgive, Thou canst bid the sinner live; Guide the wanderer, day by day, in the straight and narrow way. Thou canst fit me by Thy grace for the heav’nly dwelling place; All Thy promises are sure, ever shall Thy love endure; Then what more could I desire, how to greater bliss aspire? All I need, in Thee I see; Thou art all in all to me. Jesus, Savior all divine, hast Thou made me truly Thine? Hast Thou bought me by Thy blood? Reconciled my heart to God? Hearken to my tender prayer; let me Thine own image bear. Let me love Thee more and more till I reach Heav’n’s blissful shore.

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• [Psa 31:5] Into Thine Hand, O God Of Truth

  Into Thine hand, O God of truth, My spirit I commit; Thou hast redeemed my soul from death, And saved me from the pit. The passions of my hope and fear Maintained a doubtful strife, While sorrow, pain, and sin conspired To take away my life. “My times are in Thine hand,” I cried, “Though I draw near the dust”; Thou art the Refuge where I hide, The God in Whom I trust. O make Thy reconcilèd face Upon Thy servant shine, And save me for Thy mercy’s sake, For I’m entirely Thine. ’Twas in my haste my spirit said, “I must despair and die, I am cut off before Thine eyes”; But Thou hast heard my cry. Thy goodness how divinely free! How wondrous is Thy grace To those that fear Thy majesty, And trust Thy promises! O love the Lord, all ye His saints, And sing His praises loud; He’ll bend His ear to your complaints, And recompense the proud.

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• [Psa 31:5] My Spirit On Thy Care

  My spirit on Thy care, Blest Savior, I recline; Thou wilt not leave me to despair, For Thou art Love divine. In Thee I place my trust, On Thee I calmly rest; I know Thee good, I know Thee just, And count Thy choice the best. Whate’er events betide, Thy will they all perform; Safe in Thy breast my head I hide, Nor fear the coming storm. Let good or ill befall, It must be good for me; Secure of having Thee in all, Of having all in Thee.

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• [Psa 31:5] O God Of Truth

  O God of truth, whose living Word Upholds whate’er hath breath, Look down on Thy creation, Lord, Enslaved by sin and death. Set up Thy standard, Lord, that we, Who claim a heavenly birth, May march with Thee to smite the lies That vex Thy groaning earth. Ah! would we join that blest array, And follow in the might Of Him, the Faithful and the True, In raiment clean and white! We fight for truth, we fight for God, Poor slaves of lies and sin! He who would fight for Thee on earth Must first be true within. Then, God of truth, for Whom we long, Thou Who wilt hear our prayer, Do Thine own battle in our hearts, And slay the falsehood there. Still smite; still burn; till naught is left But God’s own truth and love; Then, Lord, as morning dew come down, Rest on us from above. Yes, come: then, tried as in the fire, From every lie set free, Thy perfect truth shall dwell in us, And we shall live in Thee.

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• [Psa 31:5] O God Of Truth, O Lord Of Might

  O God of truth, O Lord of might, Who ord’rest time and change aright, Bright’ning the morn with golden gleams, Kindling the noonday’s fiery beams. Quench Thou in us the flame of strife, From passion’s heat preserve our life, Our bodies keep from perils free, And give our souls true peace in Thee. Almighty Father, hear my cry Through Jesus Christ our Lord most high, Who with the Holy Ghost and Thee Doth live and reign eternally.

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