377    L.M.     Samuel Medley
Encouragement to Pray. Isa. 45. 19-25; Ps. 9. 10

1 My soul, take courage from the Lord;
  Believe and plead his holy word;
  To him alone do thou complain,
  Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain.

2 Upon him call in humble prayer,
  Thou still art his peculiar care;
  He’ll surely turn and smile again,
  Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain.

3 However sinful, weak, and poor,
  Still wait and pray at mercy’s door;
  Faithful Jehovah must remain,
  Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain.

4 [Though the vile tempter’s hellish rage
  Will, with his darts, thy soul engage,
  God through the fight shall thee sustain,
  Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain.]

5 [Though the corruptions of thy heart
  Daily new cause of grief impart,
  Pray that thy lusts may all be slain,
  Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain.]

6 [Though sharp afflictions still abound,
  And clouds and darkness thee surround,
  Still pray, for God will all explain,
  Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain.]

7 In him, and him alone, confide;
  Still at the throne of grace abide;
  Eternal victory thou shalt gain,
  Nor shalt thou seek his face in vain.