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We’ll seek Thy face at early dawn When clouds and darkness veil the sky, Upon the rising mist of morn, Confess our errors in a sigh, And the first beam that shines above Shall glow with Thy forgiving love. Then will the clouds that linger oft About the region of the breast, Like those that faint in light aloft, Flee far away and give us rest; While every darksome grief shall be Dispelled by glory shed from Thee. Like happy bees, O! let us roam, Extracting joy from all around, And winging towards our heavenly home, Rise up with pure devotion crowned; And Thee, great King of Glory, meet, As tuneful larks the sun would greet. Give us the faith to feel and know That Thou art mirrored full and true Within the breast, as Thou dost show Thy sun amid a drop of dew. And thus from sleep Thy saints upraise, To seek Thy face in prayer and praise.
We’ll seek Thy face at early dawn When clouds and darkness veil the sky, Upon the rising mist of morn, Confess our errors in a sigh, And the first beam that shines above Shall glow with Thy forgiving love. Then will the clouds that linger oft About the region of the breast, Like those that faint in light aloft, Flee far away and give us rest; While every darksome grief shall be Dispelled by glory shed from Thee. Like happy bees, O! let us roam, Extracting joy from all around, And winging towards our heavenly home, Rise up with pure devotion crowned; And Thee, great King of Glory, meet, As tuneful larks the sun would greet. Give us the faith to feel and know That Thou art mirrored full and true Within the breast, as Thou dost show Thy sun amid a drop of dew. And thus from sleep Thy saints upraise, To seek Thy face in prayer and praise.
In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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- W. Martin (identity unresolved)
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- In print by 1888 AD · industrial
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Page 531 · printed citation: W. Martin · subject: SEEKING
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