Eternal Power, of Earth and Air! (EN 3944)

EN 3944 Eternal Power, of Earth and Air!

Luke.17.5

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Eternal Power, of earth and air!

Unseen, yet seen in all around,

Remote, but dwelling everywhere,

Though silent, heard in every sound.

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If e’er Thine ear in mercy bent,

When wretched mortals cried to Thee,

And if, indeed, Thy Son was sent,

To save lost sinners such as me:

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Then hear me now, while, kneeling here,

I lift to thee my heart and eye,

And all my soul ascends in prayer,

Oh, give me, give me faith! I cry.

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Without some glimmering in my heart,

I could not raise this fervent prayer;

But, oh! a stronger light impart,

And in Thy mercy fix it there.

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While Faith is with me, I am blest;

It turns my darkest night to day;

But while I clasp it to my breast,

I often feel it slide away.

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Then, cold and dark, my spirit sinks,

To see my light of life depart;

And every fiend of Hell, methinks,

Enjoys the anguish of my heart.

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What shall I do, if all my love,

My hopes, my toil, are cast away,

And if there be no God above,

To hear and bless me when I pray?

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If this be vain delusion all,

If death be an eternal sleep,

And none can hear my secret call,

Or see the silent tears I weep!

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Oh, help me, God! For Thou alone

Canst my distracted soul relieve;

Forsake it not: it is Thine own,

Though weak, yet longing to believe.

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Oh, drive these cruel doubts away;

And make me know, that Thou art God!

A faith, that shines by night and day,

Will lighten every earthly load.

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If I believe that Jesus died,

And, waking, rose to reign above;

Then surely Sorrow, Sin, and Pride,

Must yield to Peace, and Hope, and Love.

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And all the blessed words He said

Will strength and holy joy impart:

A shield of safety o’er my head,

A spring of comfort in my heart.

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