Kings and Queens of England with Other Poems — 'They will not frame their doings'

"They will not frame their doings to turn unto their God.

Hosea, 5:4." I would frame all my doings to please thee, my God!

'Tis from thee all my mercies proceed;

I would frame all my doings to serve thee, my God!

For thy service is freedom indeed.

I would frame all my doings to please thee, my God!

But how feeble my best efforts are;

Ah!

how needful for me is thy chastening rod, And a proof of thy fatherly care.

I would frame all my doings to serve thee, my God!

But my goodness extends not to thee;

And when on well doing I'm fully intent, Alas!

evil is present with me.

My Creator, Preserver, Redeemer and King, I would tax all my powers to obey;

But to Him let me look for the help that I need, Who is the life, the light, and the way.

Weston, Jan.

21, 1853.