To Pray........

My soul, take courage from the Lord;
Believe and plead his holy word;
To him alone do thou complain,
Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain.

Upon him call in humble prayer,
Thou still art his peculiar care;
He'll surely turn and smile again,
Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain.

However sinful, weak, and poor,
Still wait and pray at mercy's door;
Faithful Jehova must remain,
Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain.

Though the vile tempter's hellish rage
Will, with his darts, thy soul engage,
God through the fight shall thee sustain,
Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain.

Though the corruptions of thy heart
Daily new cause of grief impart,
Pray that thy lusts may all be slain,
Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain.

Though sharp afflictions still abound,
And clouds and darkness thee surround,
Still pray, for God will explain,
Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain.

In him, and him alone, confide;
Still at the throne of grace abide;
Eternal victory thou shalt gain,
Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain.

-S.Medley