O THOU unknown, Almighty Cause
Of all my hope and fear!
In whose dread presence, ere an hour,
Perhaps I must appear!
If I have wanderd in those paths
Of life I ought to shun,
As something, loudly, in my breast,
Remonstrates I have done;
Thou knowst that Thou hast formed me
With passions wild and strong;
And listning to their witching voice
Has often led me wrong.
Where human weakness has come short,
Or frailty stept aside,
Do Thou, All-Good-for such Thou art
In shades of darkness hide.
Where with intention I have errd,
No other plea I have,
But, Thou art good; and Goodness still
Delighteth to forgive.
