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Ray Palmer (18081887)
My Faith Looks Up to Thee
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Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Savior divine!
Now hear me while I pray—
Take all my guilt away;
O let me from this day
Be wholly thine.
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire:
As thou hast died for me,
O may my love to thee
Pure, warm, and changeless be—
A living fire.
And griefs around me spread,
Be thou my guide;
Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow’s tears away,
Nor let me ever stray
From thee aside.
When death’s cold, sullen stream
Shall o’er me roll,—
Blest Savior, then in love
Fear and distrust remove;
O bear me safe above,
A ransomed soul.