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Rh Ev'n his Tryals and his Crosses,

Tho' at first they bitter be,

Are instead of Hurt or Losses

Signs of Birth-Legitimacy.

Evidencing God my Father

Who me Loves now thinks on me;

From the Worlds Captivity

By the Cross t'himself to

All things to.

This I know my Father's Pleasure;

And its blest Event attend:

Christian Crosses have their Measure,

Crown'd with Glory in the End

When the Winter has done Snowing,

Comes the Summer smiling on,

So when the Cross-Work is done,

Joys instead of Tears come flowing.

All things to.

Now because no End or Measure

Can in God's great Love be found;

Grant, O Lord, of thy good Pleasure,

To it I may set no Bound.

But with Strength of Love supply me,

That I may with Heart and Might

Thee Embrace both Day and Night;

Till this Life shall Breath deny me;

And my Love when Time is ceast,

Like thy Mercies ever last.

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