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80 2 When she began to pray, Her heart was pain d and sad ; Bat ere she went away Was comforted and glad. In trouble what a resting-place Have they who know the throne of grace I

3 Though men .and devils rage, And threaten to devour, The saints from age to age Are safe from all their power ; Fresh strength they gain to run their race By waiting at the throne of grace.

4 Eli her case mistook ; How was her spirit moved By his unkind rebuke ! But God her cause approved. We need not fear a creature s face While welcome at the throne of grace.

5 She was not fill d with wine, As Eli rashly thought, But with a faith divine, And found the help she sought. Though men despise and call us base, Still let us ply the throne of grace.

6 Men have not power or skill With troubled souls to bear ; Though they express good-will. Poor comforters they are : But swelling sorrows sink apace When we approach the throne of grace,

7 Numbers before have tried, And found the promise true ; Xor yet one been denied, Then why should I or you ? Let us by faith their footsteps trace, And hasten to the throne of grace.

8 As fogs obscure the light, And taint the morning air,