When didst thou her grief beguile

With the sunshine of thy smile?

When the heavy-laden came

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Didst thou breathe a Saviour's name?

When temptations fierce did prove

Didst thou whisper of His love?

When hosts of evil have assailed,

And against the right prevailed,

Hast thou still undaunted stood

Pleading for the pure and good?

When—but neighbor, this is strange!

While I question comes a change:

All that I have asked of thee

Comes for answer back to me.

Comes, against my wish and will,

Comes and sets my heart a-thrill;

Comes with terrors of the law,

Filling me with fear and awe.

Strange transition! Can it mean?—

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