The Doubster´s Prayer

Eternal power of earth and air!
Unseen, yet seen in all around
Remote, but dwelling everywhere
Tough silent, heard in every sound.

If e´er thine ear in mercy bent
When wretched mortals cries to Thee.
And if ,indeed.Thy Son was sent.
To save lost sinners, suchs as me.

Then hear me now, while kneeling here.
I lift to thee, my heart and eye.
And all my soul ascends in prayer,
OH GIVE ME- GIVE ME FAITH. I cry.

Without some glimmering in my heart,
I could not raise this fervent prayer,
But, oh! a stronger light impart.
And in Thy mercy fix it there.

While Faith is with me, I am blest
It turns my darkness night to day:
But while I clasp it to my breast,
I often feel it slide away.

Then, cold and dark, my spirit sinks,
To see my light of life depart
And every fiend of Hell, methinks,
Enjoys the anguish of my heart.

What Shall I do, if all my love.
My hope, my toil, are cast away,
And if there be no God above.
To hear and bless me when I pray?

If this be vain delusion all,
If death be an eternal sleep,
And none can hear my secret call.
Or see the silent tears I weep!

Oh, help me , God! For thou alone
Canst my distracted soul relieve,
Forsake it not: it is thine own,
Thought weak, yet longing to believe

Oh, drive these cruel doubts away:
And make me know,that Thou art God!
A faith, that shines by night and day,
Will lighten every earthly load.

If I believe that Jesus died,
And waking, rose to reign above
Then surely Sorrow, Sin and Pride
Must yield to Peace, and Hope and Love.

And all the blessed words He said
Will strenght and holy joy impart:
A shield of safety  o´er my head,
A spring of comfort in my heart.


ANNE BRONTE