| Thomas R. Lounsbury, ed. (1838–1915). Yale Book of American Verse. 1912. |
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| Ray Palmer. 1808–1887 |
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| 83. Faith |
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| MY faith looks up to Thee, | |
| Thou Lamb of Calvary, | |
| Saviour divine! | |
| Now hear me while I pray, | |
| Take all my guilt away, | 5 |
| O let me from this day | |
| Be wholly Thine! | |
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| May Thy rich grace impart | |
| Strength to my fainting heart, | |
| My zeal inspire; | 10 |
| As Thou hast died for me, | |
| O may my love for Thee | |
| Pure, warm, and changeless be,— | |
| A living fire! | |
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| While life's dark maze I tread, | 15 |
| And griefs around me spread, | |
| Be Thou my guide; | |
| Bid darkness turn to day, | |
| Wipe sorrow's tears away, | |
| Nor let me ever stray | 20 |
| From Thee aside. | |
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| When ends life's transient dream, | |
| When death's cold, sullen stream | |
| Shall o'er me roll; | |
| Blest Saviour, then, in love, | 25 |
| Fear and distrust remove; | |
| O bear me safe above, | |
| A ransomed soul! | |
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