p. 2 | GRATITUDE AND PRAISE by Mrs. J. B. Goldsborough

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Feb 1, 1899

GRATITUDE AND PRAISE.

By Mrs. J. B. Goldsborough

AWAKE, my grateful heart, and praise The Lord most high with joyous lays, For changing darkness into day, And leading me without delay His threefold message to obey.

What am I, Lord, that I should be, Brand from the burning, saved by Thee, One of thy remnant people small To hear and heed thy last great call, While others hearken not at all.

I know it is at love's behest That light and hope glow in my breast, For Thy great word all things obey, Sun, moon, and stars, the night and day, Why not a creature made of clay?

I scarce can praise, I am so weak; O, let the Christ within me speak And laud that righteousness I seek! All other ways are strewn with sin, So wear His yoke, and work, and win.

Yea, Lord, my heart within me burns, That man Thy love, so wondrous, spurns. Give me, I pray, Thy Spirit's grace, And fearless then Thy foes I'll face, By Thee made strong to run the race.

The Holy Spirit's mighty power Fit weapon is, thy servant's dower. Without His aid I'm weak and frail, Soon overcome when foes assail; But with His help I shall prevail.

Thy glories meet my every view; Thy mercies great are ever new; To Thy loved name is homage due. Glory and praise to Christ belong; This is my theme, my joy, my song. MRS. J. B. GOLDSBOROUGH.