II

Then kings and princes great,
The rich and poor shall meet;
And high and low estate,
Shall gather round His feet;--
Keep watch, my soul, in fear,
The Judge of men is near.

III

No crafty words shall mar,
Nor sophistry distract;
No parrying counsel jar
With the eternal fact;--
Keep watch, my soul, in fear,
The Judge of men is near.

IV

O Christ, in mercy then,
Forbid my soul should go
With lost and ruined men
Down to the place of woe;--
Keep watch, my soul, in fear,
The Judge of men is near.

ASPIRATIONS

I

I sought the Lord at early morn,
When earth awoke to see the light;
And to my soul a light was borne
That quelled the darkness of my night;
He heard my prayer at early morn,
And light into my heart was borne.

II

I sought the Lord when noontide shone,
And head and hand earth's duties shared;
"I am Thy servant, Lord, alone,"
I said, and told Him how I fared;
He heard my prayer as I drew near,
And kept me at my task, sincere.

III

I sought the Lord when evening fell,
And night came gliding on apace;
For I had sins my Lord to tell,
And He is full of pardoning grace;
He heard my prayer, and bade me rest,
And in His love my soul was blest.

IV

At morn, at noon, at night I'll pray,
And Thou, O Lord, my prayer wilt hear,
For Thou art near my path alway,
To aid, to comfort, or to cheer;
No hour too early, none too late,
To knock imploring at Thy gate.

V

O Jesus Christ, to Thee be praise,
'Tis Thou hast taught my soul to pray,
For Thou didst speak with God always,
At morn, at noon, at close of day;
And Thou hast said He hears the prayer,
The longing soul breathes everywhere.

I

O, touch my heart, and bring to mind
The sin I should deplore;
And give me grace, Thou God most kind,
That I may sin no more.

II

O, touch my heart till tears run