Page:A Selection of Hymns Used in the Parish Church, and the Church of the Holy Trinity, Ulverston, Ed. by R. Daniel.djvu/95

 Nor is the least a cheerful heart

That tastes those gifts with joy.

Through ev'ry period of my life

May I Thy love proclaim;

And after death, in distant worlds

Resume the glorious theme.

Yea, through eternal ages, Lord;

I would my tribute raise;

But, oh! eternity's too short

To utter all Thy praise.

When cares of life around me press,

And worldly thoughts invade,

Thou, Lord, wilt succour my distress,

And grant Thy Spirit's aid.

When sin, the world, and Satan try

To snare and fetter me,

Thou wilt Thy heav'nly grace supply,

And set Thy servant free.

Guarded by Thee, my dying day

Shall need no help beside!

Thy rod and staff shall be my stay,

Thy light shall be my guide.

When Christ came down on earth of old,

He took our nature poor and low;

He wore no form of angel mould,

But shared our weakness and our woe.