Nor suffer the fair hope to fail,

Which on thy truth is built.

497. L. M. J. F. Oberlin.

Clinging to God.

1O Lord, thy heavenly grace impart,

And fix my frail, inconstant heart:

Henceforth my chief desire shall be

To dedicate myself to thee.

2Whate'er pursuits my time employ,

One thought shall fill my soul with joy: