Promises

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Mar 4, 1909

WHEN wasted by sickness and weary with pain, Ps. 41:3.

So smitten, so faint, I may ne'er rise again, Ps. 39:4, 11.

To whom shall I look, to whom shall I cry, John 6:68.

But to thee, blessed Jesus, who ever art nigh? Matt. 28:20.

I know thou art near in my deepest heart's distress, Isa. 43:2.

O! be near to sustain me, to comfort and bless; Isa. 63:9.

Let the keenest of tortures ne'er make me repine, Prov. 3:11, 12.

But remember thy anguish was greater than mine. Luke 22:44.

'Tis because I have sinned that I languish and sigh, Luke 23:41.

But thou for my sins didst in agony die; I Peter 2:24.

And since thou hast suffered, for me to atone, Isa. 53:5.

O! take me, and wash me, and make me thine own. Ps. 51:2, 10.

Do thou help me to seek thee, and thee I shall find; Ps. 25:4, 5.

May thy Spirit enlighten my ignorant mind! John 14:26.

A lamb of thy flock I humbly would be, John 21:15.

For I know that thy mercy can reach even me. Heb. 7:25.

Kind Shepherd, O, take me, as thou didst of old, Mark 10:16.

And then shall I nevermore stray from thy fold! John 10:16.

I am feeble and weak; give me strength from above, Isa. 40:29.

To believe with true faith, to trust with true love; I John 4:18.

To be patient in anguish, submissive and still, Ps. 39:9.

And quietly wait thy heavenly will. Lam. 3:26.

Bless all the dear friends whom thy goodness has given; Matt. 21:22.

May all I love here be united in heaven, Matt. 24:31.

To praise thee forever, in that blessed home, Rev. 5:9.

Where sorrow, and sin, and pain never come. Rev. 21:4.

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