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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!!
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