HUMILITY

Dear Father, teach me that humility
Which marked the Saviour's life from day to day,
When once He walked the sands near Galilee
Or sought the lonely hills so oft to pray.

Let me forget small merit of my own
In the greatness of thy goodness unto me,
And in my life Thy glory always shine,
Reflected, only, as I live for Thee.

Lest I should feel exalted, let me pray,
Ever with my loving Lord between,
That not myself but he, whom I would serve,
Abide with me and only Christ be seen.

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