623    7s     W. Gadsby
“Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth.” Heb. 12. 6

1 Whom the Lord Jehovah loves,
  He in various ways reproves;
  ’Tis his settled, wise decree,
  That his sons chastised shall be.

2 Them to wean from self and sin,
  Try the grace he works within;
  Strip them of each idol god;
  Make them prize the Saviour’s blood;

3 Teach them what and where they are;
  Draw forth patience, faith, and prayer;
  Make them closer cling to Christ,
  And in him alone rejoice;

4 These are ends he has in view,
  And he’ll them accomplish too;
  Nor shall our poor peevish heart
  Make him from his purpose start.

5 [Yet his love and grace are such,
  He will ne’er afflict too much;
  But, in every chastening, prove
  His paternal care and love.]

6 Father, make us clearly view
  What thy love designs to do;
  And in every trying case,
  Trust thy faithfulness and grace.