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168 8 Lord, decide the doubtful case ! Thou who art thy people s sun, Shine upon thy work of grace, If it be indeed begun.

9 Let me love thee more and more, If I love at all, I pray ; If I have not loved before, Help me to begin to-day.

1 As some tall rock amidst the waves The fury of the tempest braves, While the fierce billows, tossing high, Break at its foot, and murm ring, die:

2 Thus they who in the Lord confide, Though foes assault on every side, Cannot be moved or overthrown, For Jesus makes their cause his own.

3 So faithful Stephen, undismay d, The malice of the Jews survey d ; The holy joy which fill d his breast, A lustre on his face impress d.

4 &quot; Behold,&quot; he said, &quot;the world of light Is open d to my strengthened sight ; My glorious Lord appears in view, That Jesus whom ye lately slew.&quot;

5 With such a friend and witness near, No form of death could make him fear ; Calm, amidst showers of stones, he kneels, And only for his murderers feels.

6 May we by faith perceive thee thus, Dear Saviour, ever near to us ! This sight our peace through life shall keep, And death be fear d no more than sleep.