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Saturday, June 7, 2008

Keswick 1899

'Stand still and see! 'yea, see to-day New wonders of redeeming grace- The mighty Potter moulds the clay Again within this hallowed place- Till through the human the divine Is seen once more to move and shine Here, 'commune with thine heart; be still!' Search all the secret stores of years, Till silence now unbearable, Self betrays self mid blinding tears- Then fall at Jesus' feet and say Thou canst, 'Thou shalt, cleanse all to-day! 'Be still, and know that I am God! ' Peace, wounded conscience, heaving breast! The pierced hand bears the chastening rod, His cloud transfigures and brings rest. Take, Lord, Thy power! Reign, great I AM, O'ershadowing Guest, all-conquering Lamb! Then, in the hush of this fair tent And solemn stillness of this hour, Three thousand souls before Thee bent, Break forth, O Holy Ghost, in power- Sweep through, thou Wind of God, sweep through! Once more, cleanse, consecrate, renew! Charles A. Fox Keswick, 1899 O that we would pray like this today!!