Hymnal: The Book of Worship #319 (1867) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Lyrics: 1 Alas! what hourly dangers rise,
What snares beset my way!
To heaven oh let me lift mine eyes,
And hourly watch and pray.
2 How oft my mournful thoughts complain,
And melt in flowing tears:
My weak resistance, ah, how vain,
How strong my foes and fears!
3 O gracious God, in whom I live,
My feeble efforts aid,
Help me to watch, and pray, and strive,
Though trembling and afraid.
4 Increase my faith, Increase my hope,
When foes and fears prevail;
And bear my fainting spirit up,
Or soon my strength will fail.
5 When'er temptations fright my heart,
Or lure my feet aside,
My God, Thy powerful aid impart,
My Guardian and my Guide.
6 Oh keep me in Thy heavenly way,
And bid the tempter flee;
And let me never, never stray
From happiness and thee. Topics: Man a Saint In Bodily and Spiritual Trouble Languages: English
Alas! what hourly dangers rise