© Marylynn Rouse 2001
Mss source:
Cowper & Newton Museum, Olney, Bucks
[An appropriate hymn for this sermon might be:]
Olney Hymns, Book 3, Hymn 40
[from
Be still my heart!]
When first before His mercy-seat,
Thou didst to Him thy all commit;
He gave thee warrant, from that hour,
To trust His wisdom, love and power.
Did ever trouble yet befall,
And He refuse to hear thy call?
And has He not His promise past,
That thou shalt overcome at last?
Like David, thou mayst comfort draw,
Saved from the bear's and lion's paw
Goliath's rage I may defy,
For GOD, my Saviour, still is nigh.
He who has helped me hitherto,
Will help me all my journey through;
And give me daily cause to raise
New Ebenezers to His praise.
Though rough and thorny be the road,
It leads thee home, apace, to GOD;
Then count thy present trials small,
For heaven will make amends for all.