mur - d'rers' wrath, Gives up the pow'r He wield

2 Only thy restless heart keep still, And wait in cheerful hope, content To take whate'er His gracious will,

His all-discerning love hath sent;

Nor doubt our inmost wants are known
To Him who chose us for His own.

3 He knows when joyful hours are best,
He sends them as He sees it meet,
When thou hast borne the fiery test,
And now art freed from all deceit,
He comes to thee all unaware,

And makes thee own His loving care.

4 Sing, pray, and swerve not from His ways;
But do thine own part faithfully.
Trust His rich promises of grace,
So shall they be fulfilled in thee.
God never yet forsook at need
The soul that trusted Him indeed.

G. Neumark. 1657. Tr. C. Winkworth. 1855. Ab.