A Prayer - In The Prospect Of Death.
By Robert Burns
O Thou unknown, Almighty Cause Of all my hope and fear? In whose dread presence, ere an hour Perhaps I must appear! If I have wander'd in those paths Of life I ought to shun; As something, loudly, in my breast, Remonstrates I have done; Thou know'st that Thou hast formed me, With passions wild and strong; And list'ning to their witching voice Has often led me wrong. Where human weakness has come short, Or frailty stept aside, Do Thou, All-Good! for such thou art, In shades of darkness hide. Where with intention I have err'd, No other plea I have, But, Thou art good; and goodness still Delighteth to forgive.
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