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Text:Watchfulness and Prayer

79. Watchfulness and Prayer

I. Alas, what hourly dangers rise!
What snares beset my way!
To heav'n O let me lift my eyes,
And hourly watch and pray.

II. How oft my mournful thoughts complain,
And melt in flowing tears!
My weak resistance, ah, how vain!
How strong my foes and fears?

III. O gracious God, on whom I live,
My feeble efforts aid,
Help me to watch, and pray, and strive,
Tho' trembling and afraid.

IV. Increase my faith, increase my hope,
When foes and fears prevail;
And bear my fainting spirit up,
Or soon my strength will fail.

V. Whene'er temptations fright my heart,
Or lure my feet aside,
My God, thy pow'rful aid impart,
My guardian, and my guide.

VI. O keep me in thy heav'nly way,
And bid the tempter flee;
And let me never, never stray
From happiness and thee.

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First Line: Alas, what hourly dangers rise!
Title: Watchfulness and Prayer
Language: English
Publication Date: 1760
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