230. O Lord! When We the Path Retrace
C.M.
by J.G. Deck
O Lord! when we the path retrace
Which Thou on earth hast trod,
To man Thy wondrous love and grace,
“How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.” (Acts 10:38)
“And he that sent me is with me: the Father hath not left me alone; for I do always those things that please him.” (John 8:29)
Thy love, by man so sorely tried,
Proved stronger than the grave;
The very spear that pierced Thy side
Drew forth the blood to save;
“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin.” (Hebrews 4:15)
“Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.” (Song of Solomon 8:6)
“But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.” (John 19:34)
“Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him.” (Romans 5:9)
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.” (Ephesians 1:7)
Faithful amidst unfaithfulness,
Thou didst Thy Father’s name confess,
“If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.” (2 Timothy 2:13)
Unmoved by Satan’s subtle wiles,
Or suffering, shame and loss,
Thy path uncheered by earthly smiles,
We wonder at Thy lowly mind,
And fain would like Thee be,
And all our rest and pleasure find
In learning, Lord, of Thee.
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