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Rh  Despair's cold shuddering through the partner's heart Who wak'd and wept for him,—and on his babes Entail'd worse woes than orphanage. Oh Thou! Who giv'st us skill to read thy holy word, Grant us a heart to understand and feel That wealth obtain'd without the fear of God Is but an ill inheritance, and he Who hasteth to be rich, doth oft times fall 'Mid hurtful snares, that drown the priceless soul In dark perdition. Break the dangerous chain Of Mammon from our spirit, that in love To all mankind, as well as love to Thee, With hands outstretch'd to pluck our brother's feet From the destroyer's net, and with the prayer, The never-ceasing prayer of penitence For our own errors, we may safely pass On through this evil world, to thy right hand.

 

! long estranged from gladness, In thy cell so lonely made, Where chill Penury's cloud of sadness Adds to grief a sterner shade, Look! the searching eye hath found thee, Pitying hearts confess thy claim, Bounteous spirits shed around thee Blessings in a Saviour's name. 