B. Schmolck, † 1737; Jane Borthwick, tr., 1854. 388 S. M. Blest be Thy love, dear Lord, That taught us this sweet way Only to love Thee for Thyself And for that love obey. 2. O Thou, our soul’s chief Hope, We to Thy mercy fly; Where’er we are Thou canst protect, Whate’er we need, supply. 3. Whether we sleep or wake, To Thee we both resign; The darkest night is as the day If Thy light on us shine. 4. Whether we live or die, Both we submit to Thee; In death we live, as well as life, If Thine in death we be. John Austin, 1668. 389 C. M. O Lord, my best desire fulfil And help me to resign Life, health, and comfort to Thy will And make Thy pleasure mine. 2. Why should I shrink at Thy command, Whose love forbids my fears, Or tremble at the gracious hand That wipes away my tears? 3. No, rather let me freely yield What most I prize to Thee, Who never hast a good withheld, Nor wilt withhold, from me. 4. Thy favor, all my journey through, Thou art engaged to grant; What else I want, or think I do, ’Tis better still to want. W. Cowper, 1779. CATECHISM. 390 L. M. Lord, grant that we e’er pure retain The catechismal doctrine plain As Luther taught the heavenly truth In simple words to tender youth. 2. That we Thy holy Law may know And mourn our sin and all its woe And yet believe in Father, Son, And Holy Spirit, Three in One. 3. That we on Thee, our Father, call, Who canst and wilt give help to all; That as Thy children we may live, Whom Thou in Baptism didst receive. 4. That, if we fall, we rise again, Repentingly confess our sin, And take the Sacrament in faith.— Amen. God grant a happy death! L. Helmbold, 1577; M. Loy, tr. LAW. 391 8, 8, 8, 7, 4 That man a godly life might live, God did these Ten Commandments give By His true servant Moses, high Upon the Mount Sinai. Have mercy, Lord! 2. I am thy God and Lord alone, No other god beside Me own; Put thy whole confidence in Me And love Me e’er cordially. Have mercy, Lord! 3. By idle word and speech profane Take not My holy name in vain And praise but that as good and true Which I Myself say and do. Have mercy, Lord!