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C. M.
He giveth his beloved sleep.
Psalm 127:2.
Lord of my life! O may thy praise
Employ my noblest powers,
Whose goodness lengthens out my days
And fills the circling hours.
2 While many spent the night in sighs,
And restless pains and woes,
In gentle sleep I closed my eyes,
And undisturbed repose.
3 O let the same Almighty care
My waking hours attend;
From every danger, every snare,
My heedless steps defend.
4 Smile on my minutes as they roll,
And guide my future days;
And let thy goodness fill my soul
With gratitude and praise.
Mrs. Steele.