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Enos E. Dowling Hymnal Collection

Hymn: While thee I seek protecting Power (FL)

Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book

Date: 1865

Compiler: Alexander Campbell

Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern

First Line: While thee I seek protecting Power

Topic: The Church/Prayer and Social Meetings

Writer: <no first name given> Williams

Composer:

Meter: CM

Tune:

Hymn Number: 561

Page Number: 339, click to see hymnal pages

Lyics

While thee I seek, protecting Power,

Be my vain wishes stilled;

And may this consecrated hour

With better hopes be filled.



Thy love the power of thought bestowed;

To thee my thoughts would soar;

Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed;

That mercy I adore.



In each even of life; how clear

Thy ruling hand I see!

Each blessing to my soul more dear

Because conferred by thee.



In every joy that crowns my days,

In every pain I bear,

My heart shall find delight in praise,

Or seek relief in prayer.



When gladness wings my favored hour,

Thy love my thoughts shall fill;

Resigned, when storms of sorrow lower,

My soul shall meet thy will.



My lifted eye, without a tear,

The gathering storm shall see;

My steadfast heart shall banish fear;

That heart shall rest on thee.