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Wherein I'm right, do thou confirm
 * Me therein to abide;

From what is wrong, with thine arm strong
 * Do me conduct and guide.

In all my wand’rings bring me back
 * Un o the path that’s right.

Use love or fear; means calm, severe;
 * As suits belt in thy sight.

For num’rous ills I humbly crave,
 * Thy pardon, God of Love!

My crimes throughout past time, blotout
 * From thy record above

What of this life’s good things I need
 * Thou knowest, and will impart;

My wants supply, remote or nigh.
 * For, ever, good thou art.

Then let me through life’s vale, with joy,
 * Walk cheerfully each day;

Nor be perplex'd nor with cares vex'd,
 * For thou’rt my rock and stay.

If fortune’s smiles my efforts crown.
 * And prosp’rous times betide,

Let me men be, from pride keept free,
 * And in thy love abide.