A Prayer | AdventAI

Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Publishing Association · Oakland, California · Oct 7, 1875

A Prayer.

OH! for that sanctifying grace, Which beams from every feature; That represents the Saviour's face To every living creature. That needs no advertising done, Nor wordy proclamation; But shines forth clearly like the sun, Yet free from ostentation. That purifies the seat of life, Controls the inner action; Subdues the mental war and strife, Engendered by detraction. That gives a restful, trustful frame, Though compassed by commotion; Is undisturbed from praise or blame, Absorbed in its devotion. That waits a gracious Father's time For honored recognition; Constructs a ladder faith can climb, No matter the condition. That prosecutes the cause of right, Because the wrong is hated; That finds in serving God delight, Nor mourns a joy abated. That rests content God's time to wait, When Christ shall come from Heaven; Nor suffers zeal to once abate, Until the kingdom's given. Oh! for that satisfying grace, Relieving from complaining, Adapting us to every place, From every wrong restraining.