A HYMN. Helen Maria Williams Alexander Huber Editor Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
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Oxford This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License. Williams, Helen Maria, 1759-1827. Poems on various subjects: with introductory remarks on the present state of science and literature in France. London G. and W. B. Whittaker 1823 pp. [279]-280.

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A HYMN . WHILE thee I seek , protecting Power ! Be my vain wishes still'd ; And may this consecrated hour With better hopes be fill'd . Thy love the powers of thought bestow'd , To thee my thoughts would soar , Thy mercy o'er my life has flow'd — That mercy I adore . In each event of life , how clear Thy ruling hand I see ; Each blessing to my soul more dear Because conferr'd by thee . In every joy that crowns my days , In every pain I bear , My heart shall find delight in praise , Or seek relief in prayer . When gladness wings my favour'd hour , Thy love my thoughts shall fill ; Resign'd , when storms of sorrow low'r , My soul shall meet thy will . My lifted eye without a tear The low'ring storm shall see ; My steadfast heart shall know no fear — That heart will rest on Thee !