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1 'Tis wisdom, mercy, love divine,
Which mingles blessings with our cares;
And shall our thankless heart repine
That we obtain not all our prayers?
2 From diffidence our sorrows flow,
Short-sighted mortals, weak and blind,
Bend down their eyes to earth and wo,
And doubt if providence be kind.
3 Should heaven with every wish comply,
Say, would the grant relieve the care?
Perhaps the good for which we sigh,
Might change it's name and prove a snare.
4 Were once our vain desires subdu'd,
The will resign'd, the heart at rest;
In every scene we should conclude,
The will of heaven is right, is best.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | 'Tis wisdom, mercy, love divine |
| Title: | Consolatory Reflections on Providence |
| Meter: | L. M. |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1845 |
| Topic: | Of God: Providence of God |
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