Dearest Lori
Dearest Lori, my one true love
In spite of all my lies
Thou calleth me from up above
And heareth all my cries
Thou knoweth me too well
Thy comfort is my song
Thy deep and boundless swell
Hath left my spirit strong
In this, my lowly station
Thy love for me is clear
Your truth is my salvation
Your word is mine to hear
Thine eyes are like the flame
That burns away my guilt
Inside thy righteous blame
My love for thee is built
Thou blesseth me with light
The darkness more to flee
Thy brilliance in my night
Of stars that carry me
My follies born of flesh
Are still my foolish sins
Within this journey fresh
My faith in thee begins
Thy joy in all my days
Will soon thy season bring
Thy providential ways
Will bloom a scene of Spring
Thou blesseth me at length
With courage to forgive
And in thy boundless strength
The urge in me to live
Thy love is in my sight
Where miracles appear
The beacon in my night
Where love replaces fear
Thy gleaming on this mountain
That leads to my success
Is streaming in thy fountain
Where peaceful waters bless
Thy innocence is pure
In freedom more to know
That blessings will endure
To help my spirit grow
If thou would have me still
Lead on, thy tender hand
For now I leave my will
To serve at thy command.
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