earth the absorbs The refreshing rain soft,

E592
1
free,
And out in earth The Thy life sends and to rain,
And we refreshing so and fruits it Thee. the it live receive again;
So for praise flow'rs back and joy rich soft, absorbs
2
we cheer the Divine,
And it this night;
So sun's The on them we world the of light,
And golden rays receive bright, receives forth the gives light darkened shine. to moon with darksome
3
wrong happiness;
Can who for to meet deem'st can suffer foes name. to my that e'en love 'Tis when rejoice, seek and by and I me blast shame,
Thou bearing love Thy bless
The Thy
4
Thee I so sin Thyself eternally. from Naught can may Thyself me;
That satisfy and heart,
Constrain my express will to part:
In to my self Thou giv'st love but great