A HYMN. Mary Alcock (née Cumberland) 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. T86344 Alcock [née Cumberland], Mary, 1741?–1798. Poems, &c. &c. by the Late Mrs. Mary Alcock [poems only]. London Printed for C. Dilly, Poultry 1799 pp. 54-55. vii,[25],183,[1]p.

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A HYMN . Omniscient source of love divine . Who reign'st supreme above , Deign to accept with look benign This little pledge of love . To thee , my Saviour and my King , What debts of praise I owe ; Oh teach my soul those strains to sing . The virtuous only know . 'Twas Thou , that bad'st my feeble frame From mould'ring dust to rise ; Thy spirit breath'd the vital flame , O Lord , supremely wise . Thy gracious care preserv'd my youth , Of life the tenderest stage , Oh may thy providence and truth Protect my riper age . If when the furious storms attack , My hapless thoughts should stray , Direct , O Lord , the wanderers back Thine own almighty way . The first assaults of sin defeat , Destroy the tempter's power , Secure my soul from all deceit , And guard it every hour . So shall my rapturous heart with joy Thy heavenly name adore , Thy praise my grateful tongue employ , Till time shall be no more