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Page 256 Then thou wilt persist to save, Still uphold me on the wave, Safely steer thro' life's rough sea To my heavenly port in thee. "Mine eyes are ever looking unto the Lord, for he shall pluck my feet out of the net." Psalm xxv. 14. Lord, to thee I lift mine eyes, Ever lift mine eyes to thee, 'Till thine answer from the skies Sets my heart at liberty; Pluck my soul out of the snare, Then I all thy truth shall prove, All thy saving power declare, All thy sanctifying love. "Look upon mine adversity and misery, and forgive me all my sin." Psalm xxv. 17. Jesus, with pitying eye Regard thy creature's pain: Out of the deep to thee I cry A wretched sinful man: This is mine only plea I am not fit to live, I am all sin and misery, And therefore, Lord, forgive. "O shut not up my soul with the sinners." Psalm xxvi. 9. O shut not up my soul within The evil world and tempter's power, To the dark dungeon of my sin Permit me to return no more, Rather, my God, by killing save, And hide me guiltless in the grave. Page 257 "Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence." Psalm xxxi. 20. Thy presence is the secret place, To which, thou know'st, I fain would fly; Bring me into that wilderness, With thee alone to live and die: From all the miseries I fear, From all the miseries I feel, From my own memory severe Thou only canst my soul conceal.