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First Line: I stretch my hand out through the lonesome night
Last Line: Have pity, thou, and lead me to the day!
Alternate Author Name(s): Chandler, Ellen Louise
Subject(s): Prayer


I STRETCH my hand out through the lonesome night,
My helpless hand, and pray Thee, Lord, to lead
My ignorant steps, and help me at my need:
Far off from home, pity my hapless plight,
And through the darkness guide me on to light!
I have no hope unless my cry Thou heed, --
Be merciful; for I am lost, indeed,
Unless thy rising sun the darkness smite.

How shall I find, who know not how to seek?
Kindle my soul, enlighten my dull mind;
My heart is heavy, and my faith is weak, --
A stone am I, and deaf and dumb and blind, --
Unhelped of Thee my footsteps helpless stray, --
Have pity, Thou, and lead me to the Day!







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