230. O Lord! When We the Path Retrace

C.M.
by J.G. Deck
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O Lord! when we the path retrace
 
Which Thou on earth hast trod,
 
To man Thy wondrous love and grace,
 
Thy faithfulness to God;
“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)
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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;
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Faithful amidst unfaithfulness,
 
Mid darkness only light,
 
Thou didst Thy Father’s name confess,
 
And in His will delight;
“Then said he, Lo, I come to do thy will, O God. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.” (Hebrews 10:9)
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Unmoved by Satan’s subtle wiles,
 
Or suffering, shame and loss,
 
Thy path uncheered by earthly smiles,
 
Led only to the cross:
“Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple. And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone. Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them. And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.” (Matthew 4:1-11)
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We wonder at Thy lowly mind,
 
And fain would like Thee be,
 
And all our rest and pleasure find
 
In learning, Lord, of Thee.
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” (Matthew 11:29)
“Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God. But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men. And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.” (Philippians 2:5-8)
“Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.” (Matthew 11:29)
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