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Literary
March 24, 1859
Smyrna Times
Smyrna, Kent County, Delaware
What is this article about?
A devotional poem titled 'The Orphan's Wish' by Fannie, expressing an orphan's prayer to God for renewal of vows, strength against temptation, holy thoughts, meekness, wisdom, love for God and mankind, and salvation to escape earthly loneliness.
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The Orphan's Wish.
Oh! Father of the fatherless
Redeeming, holy one,
Renew in me forgotten vows
And own me as thine own.
Assist me with thy boundless might
And never-erring skill,
When fell temptations me assail,
To triumph by thy will.
Let holy thoughts my mind employ,
My lips in thankfulness.
Mine hands thy holy will to do,
My feet aid helplessness.
Grant me a meek, submissive mind,
A trusting confidence,
That I thy sovereign will may own,
By calm obedience.
Teach me with wisdom from on high
To zealous, ardent love,
In songs to celebrate thy name
As angels do above.
With love to Thee, Oh! thou me fill—
Good will to all mankind—
'Tis this that paid the priceless price
And bids all "seek and find."
Accept of me, Oh! gracious Lord—
The orphan's whisper hear—
And waft me to thy blissful home,
For I am lonely here.
FANNIE.
Oh! Father of the fatherless
Redeeming, holy one,
Renew in me forgotten vows
And own me as thine own.
Assist me with thy boundless might
And never-erring skill,
When fell temptations me assail,
To triumph by thy will.
Let holy thoughts my mind employ,
My lips in thankfulness.
Mine hands thy holy will to do,
My feet aid helplessness.
Grant me a meek, submissive mind,
A trusting confidence,
That I thy sovereign will may own,
By calm obedience.
Teach me with wisdom from on high
To zealous, ardent love,
In songs to celebrate thy name
As angels do above.
With love to Thee, Oh! thou me fill—
Good will to all mankind—
'Tis this that paid the priceless price
And bids all "seek and find."
Accept of me, Oh! gracious Lord—
The orphan's whisper hear—
And waft me to thy blissful home,
For I am lonely here.
FANNIE.
What sub-type of article is it?
Poem
Hymn Or Psalm
What themes does it cover?
Religious
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Orphan Prayer
Divine Assistance
Spiritual Renewal
Obedience
Salvation
Devotional Verse
What entities or persons were involved?
Fannie.
Literary Details
Title
The Orphan's Wish.
Author
Fannie.
Key Lines
Oh! Father Of The Fatherless
Redeeming, Holy One,
Renew In Me Forgotten Vows
And Own Me As Thine Own.
Accept Of Me, Oh! Gracious Lord—
The Orphan's Whisper Hear—
And Waft Me To Thy Blissful Home,
For I Am Lonely Here.