Breaking Crucible

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The Breaking Crucible, by James W. Alexander

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Breaking Crucible;
AND OTHER

TRANSLATIONS OF GERMAN HYMNS.
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The Breaking Crucible;
AND OTHER

TRANSLATIONS OF GERMAN HYMNS.

“Endlich bricht der heisse Tiegel.”
BY F. HARTMANN.

1

Now the crucible is breaking; Now my faith its seal is taking; Molten gold, unhurt by fire, Only thus, ’tis ever given, Up to joys of highest heaven, For God’s children to aspire.

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Thus by griefs the Lord is moulding Mind and spirit, here unfolding His own image, to endure. Now he shapes our dust, but later Is the inner man’s creator; Thus he works by trial sure. Sorrows quell our insurrection, Bring our members to subjection, Under Christ’s prevailing will; While the broken powers he raises To the work