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Out of weakness, strengthLord, thou hast shown me once againmy poverty and powerlessness.For this I praise thy saving blood.Accept me in my wretchedness.Lord, thou hast shattered once againall confidence in my own strength.No more shall I rely on it –it only brings regret at length.Jesus, princely conqueror,help me trust alone in thee,who leadeth every fight I enterto triumphant victory.So will I stride ahead, exulting,eternal victory to gain.I know that thou wilt firmly guide me.Where thou art, is no more pain.Breslau, September 17, 1907Our mainstayHuman props must fall away:Savior, we need thee alone.Worlds may break, but thou wilt stay.Though the darkness may increase,thou, O Lord, art our true light.On us, thy children, rests thy peace.Pain and sorrow weigh on us,yet we know that thou canst heal.Thus in thee alone we trust.Thee we follow, free of haste.Thy quiet calm remains our help,Golgotha, our heart’s true rest.Jesus, thou art at our side.Thou hast cast our burdens far,Satan’s might forever defied.Thou didst say, “Rejoice, take heart.All who suffer for my sakein my kingdom shall take part.”Christ, we would thy followers be,rich in joy that comes from thee,thine for all eternity.Breslau, September 19, 1907On September 18, Eberhard received a letter from Emmy’s father in responseto their recent decision to be re-baptized. Passing on news of itsarrival to Emmy the same day, he told her that though her father had assuredhim that their personal relationship would remain unchanged, he had alsostipulated the following: there would be no wedding until Eberhard hadcompleted his first state examination in theology; the couple could correspond“only twice a week”; Emmy would have to wait one year before beingre-baptized; and all visits were off for one year.P O E M S & R H Y M E D P R A Y E R S:E B E R H A R D A R N O L D 37