Devotional for March 12

 

O THOU! who hast at thy command

The hearts of men in thy hand;

Our wayward, erring hearts incline

To have no other will but thine.

                                                                                     

Our wishes, our desires, control;

Mould every purpose of the soul;

O’er all may we victorious prove

That stands between us and thy love.

                                                                                   

Thrice blest will all our blessing be,

When we can look through them to thee;

When each glad heart its tribute pays

Of love, and gratitude, and praise.

                              

And while we to thy glory live,

May we to thee all glory give,

Until the final summons come,

That calls thy willing servants home.

Hymns for the Use of the Methodist Episcopal Church: With Tunes for Congregational Worship (1857, Carlton and Porter, New York).