This was a Blessing to my Soul Today:
Grace and Providence (by William Cowper)
Almighty King! whose wondrous hand
Supports the weight of sea and land;
Whose grace is such a boundless store,
No heart shall break that sighs for more.
Thy providence supplies my food,
And 'tis Thy blessing makes it good;
My soul is nourish'd by Thy Word,
Let soul and body praise the Lord!
My streams of outward comfort came
From Him who built this earthly frame;
Whate'er I want His bounty gives,
By whom my soul forever lives.
Either His hand preserves from pain,
Or, if I feel it, heals again;
From Satan's malice shields my breast,
Or overrules it for the best.
Forgive the song that falls so low
Beneath the gratitude I owe!
It means Thy praise: however poor,
An angel's song can do no more.
Our Master, we Love You, we Praise You; You are So Good! You have Granted us So Much; the Knowledge of You as our God, our Christ, our Only and All-Sufficient Savior. You have Plucked us from Destruction's Path, Placing within us Your Spirit of Grace. Our Redeemer, we Love You So, and Wish we were with Thee in Thy Home. To Behold Your Greatness, Your Awesome Splendor; to Behold our Beloved Who Holds our Very Heart. Our Glorious God, Who Fashions All Wonders, Who Creates the Beautiful Shells of the Sea! Who Gives us the Beautiful Birds and their Songs, we Long to Look Upon Thy Dear Face!
O Lord, how Manifold are Thy Works! In Wisdom hast Thou Made them All; the Earth is Full of Thy Riches! (Ps.104:24)
Cover my Brothers and Sisters in Blessings, Loving Lord.
Now Unto the King Eternal, Immortal, Invisible, the Only Wise God, be Honor and Glory, Forever and Ever, amen. (1Tim.1:17)
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