RELIGIOUS CANDOUR. I LORD! not to earth's contracted span 11. Let not this weak, unknowing hand III If I am right, thine aid impart, IV Save me alike from foolish pride, At aught thy wisdom has deny'd, Teach me to feel another's woe, THE RIGHT AND DUTY OF PRIVATE JUDGMENT. I IMPOSTURE shrinks from light, II O! may we still maintain A meek, inquiring mind; Assur'd we shall not search in vain, But hidden treasures find. With understanding blest, Our faith on man we dare not rest, IV O LORD! Our spirit lead, V The truth, once learnt, impress On our obedient hearts; And help us firmly to profess 'Gainst all seducing arts. LOVE FOR ALL MANKIND. I O GOD! my father, and my king! Of all I have, or hope, the spring; Thy choicest gift send from above; And warm my heart with holy love. May I from ev'ry act abstain, III With pity let my breast o'erflow, When I behold a brother's woe; And bear a sympathizing part, Whene'er I meet a wounded heart. IV And let another's prosp'rous state Let love in all my conduct shine, JUSTICE.. I If high or low our station be, Thy blessing, LORD! we'll humbly claim. Enrich'd with that, no want we 'll fear, Thy providence shall be our trust; Thou wilt provide our portion here, Thou friend and guardian of the just! Oh! may we, with sincere delight, IV Such virtue thou wilt not forget, O GOD! thou spirit, just and wise, Nothing but truth before thy throne III Their lifted eyes salute the skies, Their bending knees, the ground; But thou abhorr'st the sacrifice, Where not the heart is found. IV Lord! search our thoughts, and tryour ways, Then shall we in thy presence stand, |