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UNION  HYMNS. 


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AMKRICAN    SUN'DAV-SCHOOL    UNION, 
NO.  116   CHESTNUT  STUEET. 


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Entered  accordinc  to  thp  .Act  of  Congress,  in  tlie 
year  15?1',  by  Vwl  Beck.'  Jr.,  ^rreasurer,  in  trust  for 
tiMi  Atperirati  Sund^y-^thoo)  'Jr,ior.,  in  the  Clerk's 
t'fficc  ai"  ine  District  Court  of  the  Eastern  District 
of  Pennsvlvania. 


PREFACE. 


The  inquiry  has  often  been  made,  why  a  eol" 
lection  of  hymns  is  not  published  sufficientlj 
extensive  to  supply  the  wants  of  Sunday 
schools.  It  is  said,  that  the  little  hymn  book  id 
common  use  was  yerj'  well  at  the  commence- 
ment of  the  Sunday-school  system,  but  since 
n^thly  concerts,  anniversaries,  missionary 
«*|etings,  teachers'  pmyer  meetings,  &c.  &a. 
Jiave  become  so  common,  a  larger  rolume  i» 
4JSlled  for,  and  a  more  extensive  variety  is  ia- 
H^pensable. 
T_'The  "  New  Hymn  Book,"  aa  it  is  entitled,  wa* 

tmrt 

jWa  experiment,  to  see  how  far  sacred  music,  as 
A^cience,  could  be  introduced  into  Sunday- 
schools  by  connecting  it  with  a  hymn  book. 
It  was  never  supposed  that  so  limited  a  vanety 
of  hymns  as  that  o")llection  contains,  and  many 

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of  them  too  of  so  peculiar  a  measure,  woul 
Bupply  the  deficiency. 

The  present  compilation  will  be  found  to  con- 
tain the  best  part  of  tiie  Sunday-school  hyinn 
books  now  in  use ;  and  much  pains  have  been 
taken  ti;  glean  from  all  olher  sources  within  our 
•each  such  a  collection  as  shall  supply  the 
wants  of  the  religious  community,  and  espe- 
cially that  pan  of  it  which  is  connected  with 
Sabbath-schools. 


UNION 

SABBATH-SCHOOL  HYMNS. 


CREATION  AND  PROVIDENCE. 


1  The  goodne?s  of  God.         CM. 

HOW  kind  in  all  his  works  and  ways 
Musi  our  Creator  he; 
iVe  learn  some  lesson  of  his  praise 
From  every  thing  w^  see. 

^   ."he  glorious  sun  that  blazes  high, 
The  moon  more  pale  and  dirra, 
With  all  the  stars  that  fill  the  sky, 
Are  made  and  ruled  by  him. 

3  And  this  vast  world  of  ours  below, 

The  water  and  the  land, 
And  all  the  trees  and  flowers  that  g^row 
Were  fashioned  by  his  hand. 

4  Yes.  and  he  formed  our  infant  race 

And  he  is  ever  n*'ar 
To  those  who  early  seek  his  face 
By  humble,  earnest  prayer. 

^  God  seen  in  his  works.     C .  M. 

1  'pHERE'S  not  a  tint  that  paincH  the  rose 
-*-      Or  decks  the  lily  fair, 
Of  streaks  the  humblest  i1o»ver  that  bIows> 
But  God  has  placed  it  there. 


a  eilEA.TI(»N    AND    FilOTIBBNCS. 

2  At  early  dawn  there's  not  a  gale 

Across  the  landscape  driven, 
And  not  a  breeze  that  sweeps  the  vale. 
That  is  not  sent  by  heaven. 

3  There's  not  of  grass  a  single  blade, 

Or  leaf  of  lovehest  green, 
Where  heavenly  skill  is  not  displayed 
And  heavenly  wisdom  seen. 

4  There's  not  a  tempest  dark  and  dread. 

Or  storm  thai  rends  the  air. 
Or  blast  that  sweeps  the  ocean's  bed? 
But  God's  own  voice  is  there. 

6  Around,  beneath,  below,  above, 
Wherever  space  extends. 
There  God  displays  his  boundless  love, 
And  power  with  mercy  blends. 

O  God  the  Creator.  CM. 

i  'pHERE'S  not  a  star  whose  twinkling  ligflt 
J-      Shines  on  the  distant  earth. 
And  cheers  the  silent  gloom  of  night. 
But  Mercy  gave  it  birth. 

S.^Kiere's  not  a  cloud  whose  dews  distil 
Upon  the  parching  clod, 
And  clothe  with  verdure  vale  and  hill. 
That  is  not  sent  by  God. 

3  There's  not  a  place  in'earth's  vast  rouRdt 

In  ocean's  deep,  or  air. 
Where  skill  and  wisdom  are  not  found. 
For  God  is  everywhere. 

4  Around,  beneath,  below,  above, 

Wherever  space  extends. 
There  God  displays  his  boundless  love, 
And  power  with  mercy  blends. 


CHEATION    and    PROTIDEIfCK.        4,  5 

4  The  works  of  God.  CM. 

1  T  LOVE  to  see  the  plowing  sun 
J-  Light  up  the  deep  blue  sky, 
Along  the  pleasant  fields  to  run, 

And  hear  the  brook  flow  by. 

2  How  fresh  and  green  the  trees  appear; 

What  blooming  flowers  I  find: 
Oh,  surely  God  has  sent  them  here 
To  tell  us  he  is  kind. 

3  The  beasts  that  on  the  herbage  feed 

Thank  him  in  different  ways ; 
And  little  birds  upon  the  boughs 
Sing  sweetly  to  his  praise. 

4  Shall  I  alone  forget  to  thank 

The  God  who  made  us  all"? 

0  no,  I'll  humbly  kneel  to  him. 
And  on  mj'  Maker  call. 

5  Though  I  am  but  a  httle  child, 

Yet  I  to  God  belong; 
His  works  declare  hirri  good  and  mild. 
And  he  will  hear  my  song. 

5  God  seen  in  his  works.         L.  M. 

1  'pHY  works  procloim  thy  glory,  Lord ; 
i-      The  blooming  fields,  the  singing  bird, 
The  tempest,  and  the  sunny  hour, 
Show  forth  thy  goodness  and  thy  power. 

2  And  when  the  setting  sun  declines, 

1  view  Thee  in  its  brilliant  lines; 
Those  tints,  so  beautiful  and  bright, 
Teach  me  the  Author  of  all  light. 

A  Great  God!  how  should  our  worship  rise" 
To  Thee,  who  form'd  the  earth  and  skies; 
The  things  that  creep,  and  things  that  fly, 
Are  viewed  by  thine  all-seeing  eye. 
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6,  7        CREJITION    AND    PBOVIDEISreB. 

4  Then  will  I  still  adore  thy  name ; 
Thou,  who  for  ever  art  the  same; 
But  yet  thy  ^race  and  mercy,  Lord, 
Shine  brightest  in  thy  holy  word. 

O  God's  providence.  C  M. 

1  "\TrKEN  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God, 

»  »       fAy  rising  soul  surveys, 
Transported  with  the  view,  I'm  loat 
In  wonder,  love,  and  praise  I 

2  Thy  providence  my  life  sustained. 

And  all  my  wants  r°drest, 

When  I  a  helpless  infant  lay 

Upon  my  mother's  breast. 

3  To  all  my  v.eak  complaints  and  cries 

Thy  mercy  lent  an  ear. 
Ere  yet  my  feeble  thoug^hts  had  learned 
To  form  themselves  in  prayer. 

4  Unnumbered  blessings  on  my  soul 

Thy  tender  care  bestowed; 
Before  my  infant  heart  could  know 
Whence  ail  those  blessings  flowed. 

7  Co?nc  aiulsee  thp.  works  of  God.     C.  M 

1  /^OME,  child,  look  upwards  to  the  sky, 
^     Behold  the  sun  and  moon, 

The  numerous  stars  that  sparkle  liigh, 
To  cheer  the  midnight  gloom.. 

2  The  fields,  ti)e  meadows,  and  the  plain. 

The  little  pleasant  hills, 
The  waters  too,  the  mighty  main, 
The  rivers,  and  the  rills, 

3  Come,  then,  behold  them  all,  and  say, 

"How  came  these  things  to  be! 
That  stand  around  whichever  way 
I  turn  myself  to  see"?" 


CRTIATIOX    AND    PBOTIPEWCE.        8,  9 

t  'Twas  God  that  made  the  earth  and  sea, 
To  whom  the  angels  bow; 
'Twas  God  tiiat  made  both  thee  and  me. 
The  God  who  sees  us  now. 

C7  Pccer  and  goodness  of  God.       ^«  M. 

I  T  SING  the  mighty  power  of  God 
J-     That  made  the  mountains  rise; 
That  spread  the  flowing:  seas  abroad. 
And  built  the  lofty  skies. 
M  I  sing  the  wisdom  that  ordained 
The  sun  to  rule  the  day ; 
The  moon  shines  full  at  his  command, 
And  ah  ihe  stars  oocy. 

3  I  sin^  the  goodness  of  the  Lord, 

That  tilled  the  earth  with  food ; 
He  iormeL.  ihe  creatures  with  his  word, 
And  then  pronounced  them  good. 

4  There's  not  a  plant  or  flower  below 

But  makes  thy  glories  known; 
And  cloud?  arise,  and  tempests  blow, 
By  order  from  thy  throne. 

"  Creation  speaks  God's  praise.     ^  •  «!• 

1  "jVTY  heavenly  Father!  all  I  see 
i'A     Around  me  and  above, 
Sends  forth  a  hymn  of  praise  to  thee 

And  speaks  thy  boundless  love. 

2  The  clear  blue  sky  is  full  of  thee; 

The  woods  so  dark  and  lone. 
The  soff  south  wind,  the  sounding  8Ca, 
Worship  the  Holy  One. 

3  The  humming  of  the  insect  throngs. 

The  prattling,  sparkling  nil, 
The  birds  with  their  melodious  songg, 
Repeat  thy  praises  still. 


10 12    CREATION  ASD  PROVIDENCE. 

10  God  mado  all  things.  L.  M. 

1  ''T'WAS  God  who  made  the  eart'iand  skies; 

J-      Great  are  the  wonders  of  his  hand ; 
He  is  more  powerfu^!,  good,  and  wise, 
Than  any  child  can  understand. 

2  Bright  angels  bow  before  his  face. 

And  saints  stand  waiting  round  his  throne. 
And  in  that  holy,  happy  place, 

No  sinful  thoughts  or  word.";  are  known, 

xX  God's  greatness.  C«  AI. 

1  f\  LORD,  our  God,  how  wondrous  great 
^^     Is  thine  exalted  name ! 

The  glories  of  thy  heavenly  state 
Let  old  and  young  proclaim. 

2  When  I  behold  thy  works  on  high, 

The  moon  that  rules  the  night. 
And  stars  that  well  adorn  the  sky. 
Those  moving  worlds  of  light; — 

3  Lord,  what  is  man,  or  all  his  race, 

That  dwells  so  far  below, 
That  thou  shouldst  visit  him  with  grace, 
And  raise  his  nature  so  ! 

4  O  Lord,  our  Lord,  how  wondrous  great 

Is  thine  exalted  name! 
The  glories  of  thy  heavenly  stale 
Let  all  the  earth  proclaim. 

1.^         The  Creator  praised  in  his  toorks.    L.  M. 

1  'T^HE  spacious  firmament  on  high, 
-L      With  all  the  blue  ethereal  sky, 
And  spangled  heavens,  a  shining  frame, 
Their  grreat  Original  proclaim. 
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CUEATIOX    AKD    PIVOVIBEH'CE.  13 

2  Th'  unwearied  sun,  from  day  to  day, 
Does  his  Creator's  power  display, 
And  publishes  to  every  land 

The  work  of  an  Almighty  hand. 

3  Soon  as  the  evening  shades  prevail, 
The  moon  takes  up  the  wondrous  tale; 
And  nightly,  to  the  listening  earth, 
Repeats  the  story  of  her  birtn ; 

4  Whilst  all  the  stars  that  round  her  burn, 
And  all  the  planets  in  their  turn, 
Confirm  the  tidings  as  they  roll. 

And  spread  the  truth  from  pole  to  pola. 

5  What  though  in  solemn  silence  all 
Move  round  this  dark  terrestrial  ball; 
What  though  no  real  voice  nor  sound 
Amidst  their  radiant  orbs  be  found; 

6  In  reason's  ear  they  all  rejoice, 
And  utter  forth  a  glorious  voice, 
For  ever  smging  as  they  shine, 
"The  hand  that  made  us  is  divine." 

Xo  I  am  the  creature  of  God.     -L.  M. 

1  T  AM  the  creature  of  the  Lord ; 

X     He  made  me  by  his  powerful  word: 
This  body,  in  each  curious  part, 
Was  formed  by  his  unerring  art. 

2  From  him  my  nobler  spirit  came, 
My  soul,  a  spark  of  heavenly  flame. 
That  soul,  by  which  my  body  lives. 
Which  thinks,  and  hopes,  desires,  and  grieves 

3  Is  capable  of  endless  bliss, 

And  worth  a  thousand  worlds  like  this; 
It  must  in  heaven  or  hell  remauij 
When  flesh  is  turned  to  dust  agam. 
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14  CREATION    A3fD     PnOVIDEBTCKo 

4  To  what  then  should  I  first  attend'? 
Or  what  esteem  my  noblest  end  1 
Surely  it  mu»t  be  this  alone, 
That  God  my  Maker  may  be  kno\Mi: 

f)  So  known,  that  T  may  love  him  still, 
And  form  my  actions  by  his  will; 
Tliat  lie  may  bless  me  while  1  live, 
And  when  I  die  my  soul  receive. 

Then  in  the  world  of  lisht  and  love. 
With  saints  and  angel-hosts  above, 
I'll  dwell  for  ever  in  his  sij^ht, 
In  perfect  knowledge  and  delight. 

1 4.      God's  works ;  an  infant  hymn,      I     w 

1  'yWE  moon  is  very  fair  and  bright, 
-*-       And  also  very  high; 

I  think  it  is  a  pretty  sight 

To  see  it  in  the  sky  : 
It  shone  upon  me  as  T  lay, 
And  seemed  almost  as  bright  as  day. 

2  The  stars  are  very  pretty  too, 

And  seatter'd  all  about; 
At  first  there  seems  a  very  few. 

But  soon  the  rest  come  out: 
I'm  sure  I  c^uld  not  count  them  all, 
They  are  so  very  bright  and  small. 

4  God  made  and  keeps  them,  every  one, 
By  his  great  power  and  might: 
He  is  more  glorious  than  the  sun 

And  all  the  stars  of  light: 
Yet  thoush  so  great,  we  by  his  grace. 
If  pure  in  heart,  shall  see  his  face, 
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PRAISE.  15»   16 

PRAISE. 


15  Praise  for  tdessinga.  CM. 

1  A  LMT.GHTY  Father,  g:racious  Lord, 
-^      Kind  guardian  of  mv  days, 
Thy  rncrnes  let  my  heart  record 

in  s(ings  ot  grateful  praise. 

2  In  life's  first  dawn,  niy  tender  frame 

Was  thy  indulgent  care, 
Lon^r  ere  T  could  pronounce  thy  name, 
Or  breathe  the  iriMint  prayer. 

3  Each  roll  in  2;  year  new  fa\ours  brought 

From  thy  exhaustless  store; 
But.  ah!  in  vain  my  lahourin-d'  thought 
Would  count  thy  n  orcies  o'er. 

4  While  sweet  retlection,  throujrh  my  days. 

Thy  bounteous  hand  would  trace. 
Still  (fearer  biessintrs  claim  thy  praise, 
The  blessings  of  thy  grace. 

5  Yes,  T  adore  thee.  grnci<ius  Lord! 

For  fav.iurs  more  divine; 
That  1  nave  known  thy  sacred  word, 
Wtiere  all  thy  glorit  s  shine. 

6  Lord.  When  tliis  mortal  frame  decays, 

And  every  weakness  dies. 
Complete  the  wonders  of  thy  grace, 
And  raise  xne  to  the  skies. 

lC>  Prahe  from  children.  L.  M 

1    A  LMirTlITY  r.Gd!  with  gracious  ear 
-^     Cur  praises  and  thanksgivings  hear, 
And  look  with  an  approving  eye 
Frum  thy  eternal  throne  on  high. 


IT,  18  PRAISE. 

2  Our  feeble  voice  and  chQdish  thought 
Can  never  praise  thee  as  they  ought ; 
Nor  can  our  lips  by  words  express 
The  tribute  of  our  thankfulness. 

3  But  thou.  O  Lord,  in  ancient  days. 
From  children  hast  perfected  praise, 
And  still  thy  condescending  love 
Will  childhood's  gratitude  approve. 

JLY  Prayer  and  praise.  L.  M. 

1  f\  THOU,  whom  W^h  archangels  praise, 
^-^     Whose  glory  shines  with  brightest  rays. 
To  thee  our  grateful  hymns  we  tune. 

For  none  can  sing  thy' praise  too  soon. 

2  0  may  thy  grace  be  a?I  our  joy, 
Let  gratitude  our  tongues  employ. 

And  lead  young  children,  frad  and  weak» 
Thy  praise  to  sing,  thy  face  to  seek. 

3  Deny  us  not  our  earnest  prayer, 
That  we  may  all  thy  favour  share ; 
Be  led  to  each  good  work  and  word, 
As  faithful  servants  of  the  Lord. 

4  And  bless  our  teachers,  parents,  friends ; 
And  grant,  where'er  thy  name  extends, 
That  heathen  children,  too,  may  bring 
Then-  songs  of  praise  lo  Israel's  king. 

XO  Invitation  to  praise.         CM. 

1  /^OME,  let  us  join  the  hosts  above, 
^     Now  in  our  youthful  days; 
Remember  our  Creator's  love. 

And  Usp  our  Father's  praise. 

2  His  majesty  will  not  despise 

The  day  of  feeble  things; 
Grateful  the  songs  of  children  rise, 
A  nd  please  the  King  of  kings. 
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PRAISE.  19,  20 

3  He  loves  to  be  remembered  tlius, 

And  honoured  for  his  grace ; 
Out  of  the  mouths  of  babes  like  us 

His  wisdom  calls  forth  praise. 
Glory  to  God,  and  praise  and  power, 

Honour  and  thanks  be  given! 
Children  and  cherubim  adore 

The  Lord  of  earth  and  heaven. 

1"      Praise  from  a  renewed  heart.       CM. 

1  T^O  thee,  m.y  Shepherd  and  my  Lord, 
J-      A  grateful  song  I'll  raise; 

Oh  let  the  feeblest  of  thy  flock 
Attempt  to  speak  thy  praise. 

2  But  how  shall  childhood's  tongue  express 

A  subject  so  divine  1 
How  shall  wft  love  thee  as  we  ought. 

Or  praise  a  love  like  thine'.' 
'i  My  life,  ray  joy,  my  hope,  I  owe 

To  this  amazing  love ; 
Ten  thousand  thousand  comforts  here, 

And  nobler  bliss  above. 

4  To  thee  my  trembling  spirit  flie?, 

With  sin  and  gnef  oppressed ; 
Thy  gentle  voice  dispels  my  fears, 
And  lulls  my  cares  to  rest. 

A\J  Prayer  and  praise.  CM. 

I  TTEAR,  Lord,  the  song  of  praise  and  prayer 
-tl.     In  heaven,  thy  dwelling  place, 
From  children  made  thy  gracious  care. 
And  taught  to  seek  thy  face. 
'Z  Thanks  for  thy  v/ord  and  for  thy  day; 

And  help  us,  we  implore, 
.    That  we  may  never  waste  in  play 
Thy  holy  Sabbath  more. 


Jll>  22  PRAISE. 

3  Thanks  that  we  hear;  but  oh!  impart 
To  each,  desire  sincere 
That  we  may  listen  with  our  heart. 
And  learn  as  well  as  hear. 

^  I.  Infant  praise.  "•  •  • 

1  TTUMRLR  praises,  holy  Jesus, 
-tJ-     Infnnt  voices  raise  to  Thee; 
In  thy  arms,  O  Lord,  receive  us, 

Suiter  us  thy  lambs  to  be. 

2  Blessed  Paviour!    thou  hast  bidden 

Bal)cs  !il<e  uj+  to  come  to  tlice; 
Once  by  thy  discijiles  chidden, 

Thou  didst  bless  sue!;  onrs  as  we. 

3  Thanks  to  thee,  who  treelv  gave  us 

Thy  exalted  Son  to  die; 
From  elernal  rtealh  to  save  us; 
(I  lory  be  to  God  on  hi;?h! 

JS22  Nosantias  in  the  temple        ^»  M* 

1  Yi7HEN  .lesus  to  the  lemnle  cnme, 

*  V       The  voice  ot"  praise  was  heard; 
The  little  cliildren  ownt-o  his  claim, 
And  in  his  train  appi-arod. 

2  Hosannas  made  tlie  temi)!e  rkig, 

For  many  tongues  a'zrc<>d: 

Hosnnna  to  the  ht-avvni'v  King! 

To  David's  promised  M-fd. 

3  0  le*  those  scenes  be  now  renewed, 

Wliere  cliildren  lisp  thv  praise! 
Thou  art  as  powcrfn!  and  as  good 
As  in  the  tbrjner  days. 

4  Dwell  by  thy  Spirit  in  our  hearts, 

And  this  will  loose  t>ur  totiiines; 
Tlie  love  that  heavenly  truth  imparts 
Will  animate  our  songs. 
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PRAISE.  23.  3:2 

^O     a  ihh  en  praising  the  Saviour.    CM. 

1  TTOSANNAS  were  by  chiidreJi  suwg 
Xl.     When  Jesus  v/as  on  earth ; 
Then  surely  we  are  not  too  young 

To  sound  his  praises  forth. 

2  The  Lord  is  great,  the  Lord  is  good; 

He  feeds  us  from  his  store 
With  earthly  and  with  heavenly  food; 
We'll  praise  him  evermore. 

3  We  thank  hmi  for  his  gracious  word; 

We  thank  him  for  his  love; 
We'll  sing  the  praises  of  our  Lord, 
Who  reigns  m  heaven  above. 

^■i  Poicer  and  Grace.  ^  •  M» 

IVE  thanks  to  God  most  high, 
Tile  universal  Lord; 
The  soverci.^ai  King  of  kings; 

And  be  iiis  grace  adored. 
Thy  mercy,  Lord,     }    And  ever  sure 
Shall  still  "endure,      1    Abides  thy  word. 

2  How  miglity  is  his  hand! 

What  wonders  hath  he  done! 
He  formed  the  earth  and  seas, 

And  spread  the  heavens  alone. 
His  power  and  grace  j     And  let  his  name 
Are  still  tht  same;   |    Have  endless  praise. 

3  He  saw  the  nations  lie, 

All  perishing  in  sin, 
A  nd  pitied  the  sad  state 

The  ruined  world  w'as  in. 
Thy  mercy.  Lord,     j    And  ever  sure 
i:hall  still  endure,      j    Abides  thy  word. 
J  7  U 


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25 


PRAISE. 


4  He  sent  his  only  Son 

To  save  us  from  our  wo, 
From  Satan,  sin,  and  death, 
And  every  hurtful  foe. 
His  power  and  grace  I   And  let  his  name 
Are  still  tiie  same,      I   Have  endless  praise 

25  Praiae  for  the  Sabbath.         S.  M. 

1  'T'HE  Sabbath  of  the  Lord, 
-*-      The  Sabbatli  is  our  day ; 

For  then  we  read  and  hear  God's  word. 
We  learn  to  praise  and  pray. 

2  That  day  with  son?s  we  bless, 
It  hath  the  lis^ht  of  seven, 

When  Christ,  the  Sun  of  Righteousness, 
Sliines  on  our  path  to  heaven. 

3  Ours  is  the  Sabbath-school ; 
Its  lessons  may  wo  prize, 

And  erow  by  every  e^ospel  rule 
Unto  salvation  wise. 

4  So  all  our  lives  below, 

In  wisdom's  pleasant  ways. 
The  fruits  of  Sabbath-schools  will  show 
The  bliss  of  Sabbaili-days. 

5  Lord  of  the  Sabbath  !  send 
Prosperity  and  peace, 

Till  tiisks  and  teachinc  here  shall  encl. 
Tongues  fail,  and  knowledge  cease ; 

6  Then  heaven  itself  shall  bo 
One  Sabbath-school  above, 

And  undisturbed  eternity, 
Or.p  Sabbath-day  of  love. 
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PRAISE.  26,  21 

26  Praise  for  Mercies.  CM. 

1  T  ORD,  I  would  own  thy  tender  care, 
JLi     And  all  thy  love  to  me; 

The  food  I  eat,  the  clothes  I  wear, 
Are  all  bestowed  by  thee. 

2  And  thou  preservest  me  from  death 

And  dangers,  every  hour: 
I  cannot  draw  another  breath, 
Unless  thou  give  the  power. 

3  My  health,  and  friends,  and  parents  dear, 

To  me  by  God  are  given ; 
I  have  not  any  blessings  here. 
But  what  aie  fecnt  from  heaven. 

4  Such  goodness.  Lord,  and  constant  care, 

A  child  can  ne'er  repay ; 
But  may  it  be  my  daily  prayer 
To  love  thee  and  obey. 

27  Praise  to  the  Saviour.         S.  M. 

1  'yo  praise  the  Saviour's  name, 
A      Let  little  children  try; 

While  saints  and  angels  do  the  same 
In  the  bright  world  on  high. 

2  His  love  in  heaven  is  sung, 
His  name  is  there  adored; 

And  children  here,  however  yosng. 
May  learn  to  praise  the  Lord. 
8      The  wonders  of  that  love 
No  eartlily  tongue  can  tell. 
Which  brought  the  Saviour  from  above, 
To  save  our  souls  from  hell. 
4       For  us  he  wept  and  bled. 
And  suffered  all  his  pain; 
For  us  was  numbered  with  the  dead, 
And  rose  to  life  again. 
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28,  29  PKAisE. 

6      And  still  for  us  he  prays, 

And  makes  our  souls  his  care; 
He  loves  to  hear  our  teeble  praise, 
And  listens  to  our  prayer. 
6       Lord  Jesus !  g:rant  that  we 
May  know  thy  saving  grace: 
On  earth  thy  humble  followers  be; 
In  heaven  benold  thy  face. 

Jio  Praise  and  Prayer.  ^  •  " 

1  A  LMIGHTYGod !  while  earth  and  heaver 
-^     Thy  power  and  skill  proclaim; 
Wilt  thou  permit  a  child  to  sing 

The  honours  of  thy  name? 

2  The  early  dawn  of  opening  hfe 

Has  proved  thy  guardian  care, 

And  may  I  through  all  future  years 

Thy  grrxc  andgoodncss  share. 

3  Now  may  I  give  myself  to  thee, 

And  in  thy  rsame  cojifidc; 
Most  gracious  God!   0  deign  to  be 
Mj'  Father,  Friend,  and  (lUide. 

29  The  Chrzs!taji  Birth.  0.  M. 

1  T  THANK  the  goodness  and  the  grace 
X     Which  on  my  birth  have  smiled, 
And  made  me  in  tliese  Christian  days 

A  highly  tavoured  child. 

2  I  was  not  born  as  thousands  are, 

W^here  Jesus  is  unknQvm, 
And  taught  to  pray  a  useless  prayer 
To  blocks  of  wood  or  stone. 
j  I  was  not  born  a  little  slave, 
To  labour  m  the  sun, 
And  wish  that  I  were  in  my  grave, 
And  ail  my  la!)f>ur  done. 
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PRAISE.  30,  31 

4  I  was  not  born  without  a  home, 

(Jr  in  a  broken  shed ; 
A  wretched  outcast,  taught  to  roam, 
And  steal  my  daily  bread. 

5  My  God!  I  thank  thee,  who  hast  planned 

A  better  lot  for  me; 
And  placed  me  in  this  happy  land, 
Where  I  may  hear  of  thee. 

30  Praise  to  Christ.  S.  M. 

1  A  WAKE,  and  sins-  the  song 
-tX     Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb; 

Wake,  every  heart  and  every  tongue, 
To  praise  the  Saviour's  name. 

2  Sing  of  his  dyin;:^  love ; 
Sing  of  his  rising  power; 

Sing  how  he  ir.tercedes  above 
For  those  whose  sins  he  bore, 

3  Sing  on  your  heavenly  way. 
Ye  ransomed  sinners," sing; 

Sing  on,  rejoicing  every  day 
In  Christ  the  exalted  King. 

4  Soon  we  shall  hear  him  say, 
"Ye  blessed  children,  come;" 

Soon  will  he  call  us  hence  away, 
And  take  his  v»'andcrers  home. 
I      Soon  shall  our  raptured  tongue 
His  endless  praise  proclaim; 
And  sweeter  voices  tune  the  song 
Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb. 

ol  Praise  to  Jehovah-  S.  M. 

I       l^OME,  sound  his  praise  abroad, 
vy     And  hymns  of  glory  sing; 
Jehovah  is  the  sovereign  God, 
The  universal  King." 
21 


32,  33  pr.ATKH. 

2  He  formed  the  deeps  unknown 
He  gave  the  seas  their  bound; 

The  watery  worlds  are  all  his  own. 
And  all  the  solid  ground. 

3  Come  worship  at  his  throne; 
Come  bow  before  the  Lord; 

We  are  his  works,  and  not  our  own; 
He  formed  us  by  his  word. 

4  To-day  attend  liis  voice. 
Nor  dare  provoke  his  rod ; 

Come,  like  the  people  of  liis  choice, 
Aiid  own  your  gracious  God ! 

^Jk  Universal  Praise.  Lf  M. 

1  "pilOM  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies, 
-T      Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise; 
Let  the  Redeemer's  name  be  sung. 
Through  every  land,  by  every  tongue, 

2  Eternal  are  thy  mercies.  Lord; 
Eternal  truth  attends  thy  word; 

Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shore 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 


PRAYER. 


5^3  •    Child's  Prayer.  L.  M, 

I  /CHILDREN  as  young  and  weak  as  I, 
^     Did  Jesus  love,  when  here  below; 
And  on  his  Father's  throne  on  high, 
0  with  what  love  he  loves  them  now! 
22 


PHATER.  34,  35 

2  Theugh  I  am  5'oung,  yet  I  have  sianed. 

Forgotten  God,  transgressed  his  laws; 
And  holy  angels  could  not  gain 

Pardon  for  me,  nor  plead  my  cause. 

3  To  Jesus  then  I'll  meekly  go; 

My  penitence  these  tears  will  prove; 
And  he  who  wept  for  human  wo, 
Will  take  me  to  his  arms  of  love. 

4  Then  will  I  sing,  while  life  shall  last, 

Glory  to  God  for  pardoning  love  ; 
And  when  the  hour  of  death  is  passed, 
Join  in  immortal  praise  above. 

o4:  Sincerity  in  Prayer.       C.  M» 

1  IITHEN  daily  I  kneel  down  to  pray, 

VV    As  I  am  taught  to  do, 
God  does  not  care  for  what  I  say, 
Unless  I  feel  it  too. 

2  Yet  foolish  thoughts  my  heart  beguile; 

And  when  I  pray  or  sing, 
I'm  often  thinking  all  the  while 
About  some  other  thing. 

3  O  let  me  never,  never  dare 

To  act  a  tritier's  part. 
Or  think  that  God  will  hear  a  prayer 
That  comes  not  from  the  heart. 

4  But  if  I  make  his  ways  my  choice. 

As  holy  children  do, 
Then,  while  I  seek  him  with  my  voice. 
My  heart  wUl  love  him  too. 

35  For  the  Holy  Spirit.  L.  M . 

I  TX/pf  Father,  when  I  come  to  thee, 
-'-»-L     I  would  not  only  bend  the  knee, 
Cut  with  my  spirit  seek  thy  face, — 
With  my  whole  heart  desire  thy  grace. 
23 


36  PRATER. 

2  I  plead  the  name,  of  thy  dear  Son ; 
All  he  has  said,  all  he  has  done ; 

0  may  I  feel  his  love  for  me, 
Who  died  from  sin  to  set  me  free! 

3  To  guide  me.  Lord,  be  ever  nigh; 
My  sins  forgive,  my  wants  supply; 
With  favour  crown  my  youthful  days, 
And  my  whole  life  shall  speak  thy  praise. 

4  Thy  Holy  Spirit,  Lord,  impart; 
Impress  thy  likeness  on  my  heart; 
Let  me  obey  thy  truth  in  love, 

'Till  raised  to  dvpell  with  thee  above. 

36  Chad's  Frayer.  0.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  teach  a  little  child  to  pray; 
-Li     Thy  grace  betimes  impart; 
And  grant  thy  Holy  Spirit  may 

Renew  my  sinful  heart. 

2  A  fallen  creature  I  was  born. 

And  from  my  birth  I  strayed: 

1  must  be  wretched  and  forlorn 

Without  thy  mercy's  aid. 

3  But  Christ  can  all  my  sins  forgive, 

And  wash  away  their  stain ; 

Can  fit  my  soul  vvith  him  to  live, 

And  in  liis  kingdom  reign. 

4  To  him  let  little  children  come, 

For  he  hath  said  they  may; 
His  bosom  then  shall  be  their  home. 
Their  tears  hc'U  wipe  away. 

6  For  all  who  early  seek  his  face 
Shall  surely  taste  his  love ; 
Jesus  shall  guide  them  by  his  grace, 
To  dwell  with  him  above. 


PRAYKR.  37,  38 

37  The  Lord's  Prayer.  L.  M. 

»  f\VJi  Father,  full  of  ^ace  divine, 
^     To  thy  great  name  be  praises  paid 
Thy  kinc:dom  come,  thy  sclory  shine, 
And  be  thy  will  on  earth  obeyed. 
2  Give  us  onr  bread  from  day  to  day, 
And  all  our  wants  do  thou  supply ; 
Witli  gospel  truths  feed  us,  we  pray, 
That  we  may  never  faint  or  die. 
.'}  Extend  thy  grace,  our  hearts  renew, 
Our  each  offence  in  love  Ibvgive; 
Teach  us  divine  forgiveness  too. 
And  let  us  free  from  evil  live. 
4  For  thine's  the  kingdom,  and  the  power, 
And  all  the  glory  waits  thy  name; 
Let  every  land  thy  grace  adore, 
And  sound  a  long  and  loud  Amen. 

oo  For  a  new  Heart.  C.  M 

1  f\  FOR  a  heart  to  praise  my  God, 
^^     A  heart  from  sin  set  free ; 

A  heart  made  clean  by  tliy  rich  blood, 
So  freely  shed  for  me ! 

2  A  heart  resigned,  submissive,  meek, 

My  great  Redeemer's  throne, — 
Where  only  Christ  is  heard  to  speai. 
Where  Jesus  reigns  alone. 

3  An  humble,  lowly,  contrite  heart, 

Believing,  true,  and  clean; 
Which  neither  life  nor  death  can  part 
From  him  that  dwells  within. 

4  A  heart  in  every  thought  renewed, 

And  full  of  iove  divine ; 
Perfect,  and  right,  and  pure,  and  good, 
A  copy,  Lord,  of  thine. 
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39,  40  PRATER. 

o"  Encouragement.  7's» 

COME,  my  soul,  thy  suit  prepare, 
Jesus  loves  to  answer  prayer; 
He  that  bids  us  humbly  pray, 
Sends  us  not  unblessed  away. 

2  Thou  art  coming:  to  a  king:, 
Large  petitions  with  thee  bring; 
For  his  grace  and  power  are  such. 
None  can  ever  ask  too  much. 

3  Lord,  I  come  to  thee  for  rest. 
Take  possession  of  my  breast; 
There  thy  sovereign  right  maintain, 
And  without  a  rival  reign. 

40  Prayer  for  Youth.  S.  M. 

1  (^  REAT  God !  with  heart  and  tongue, 
^J     For  all  our  youth  we  pray ; 

O  may  they  learn,  while  they  are  youngs 
To  walk  in  wisdom's  way ! 

2  Now,  in  their  eaifly  days, 

Teach  them  thy  will  to  know; 
0  God,  thy  sanctifying  grace 
On  every  heart  bestow ! 

3  Make  their  defenceless  youth 

The  object  of  thy  care ; 
Cause  them  to  choose  the  way  of  truth, 
And  fly  from  every  snare. 

4  Their  hearts,  to  foUy  prone, 

Renew  by  power  divine ; 
Unite  them  to  thyself  alone. 
And  make  them  wholly  thine. 
6  Lord,  let  thy  sacred  word 

Their  warmest  thoughts  employ ; 
There  let  them  daily  Mud  the  road 
"Which  leads  to  endless  joy. 
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PRATEH.  41,42 

41  Prayer  for  Children.         L.  M. 

1  T^EAR  Saviour,  if  these  lambs  should  stray 
^  From  thy  secure  enclosure's  bound, — 
And,  lured  by  earthly  joys  away, 

Among  the  thoughtless  crowd  be  found: 

2  In  all  their  erring,  sinful  years, 

0  let  them  ne'er  forgotten  be ; 
Remember  a?i  the  prayers  and  tears 
Which  have  devoted  them  to  thee. 

3  And  when  these  lips  no  more  can  pray. 

These  eyes  can  weep  for  them  no  niore, 
Turn  thou  their  feet  from  folly's  way, 
The  wanderers  to  thy  fold  restore. 

42  The  great  Teacher.  8,  7. 

1  TREACHER,  guide  of  young  beginners, 
-*-      Let  a  child  approach  to  thee ; 
Thee,  who  camest  to  ransom  smners, 

Thee,  who  diedst  to  ransom  me. 

2  Into  thy  protection  take  me. 

Full  of  goodness  as  thou  art ; 
After  thine  own  image  make  me, 
Make  me  after  thine  own  heart. 

3  Exercise  the  potter's  power 

Over  this  unshapon  clay ; 
Call  me  in  the  morning  hour; 

Teach  my  youthftd  mind  the  way. 

4  With  a  tender  awe  inspire. 

That  I  never  more  may  rove; 
Every  spark  of  good  desire 
Raise  mto  a  flame  of  love. 
37 


43,  44r  PllAIEH. 

43  Children's  Prayer.  C.  M. 

1  A  LMIGHTY  Father,  heavenly  King! 
-^     Who  rules  the  world  above; 
Accept  the  tribute  children  bring 

Of  gratitude  and  love, 

2  To  thee,  each  morning,  when  we  rise, 

Our  early  vows  we  pay ; 
And  e'er  the  night  hatn  closed  our  eyes, 

We  thank  thee  for  the  day. 
Our  Saviour,  ever  good  and  kind, 

To  us  his  word  hath  given ; 
That  children:  such  as  we,  may  find 

The  path  that  leads  to  heaven. 
4  0  Lord,  extend  thy  gracious  hand, 

To  guide  our  erring  youth; 
And  lead  us  to  that  blissful  land 

Where  dwells  eternal  truth. 

44  A  Ckild:^  Confession.         C.  ]\'L, 

1  f\  LORD,  forgive  a  nnful  child, 
^  Whose  heart  is  all  unclean ; 
How  base  am  J,  and  how  defiled 

By  the  vile  work  of  sin! 

2  0  change  this  stubborn  heart  of  mine, 

And  make  me  pure  within; 

Still  manifest  thy  love  divine, 

A.nd  save  me  from  my  sin. 

3  Stubborn,  untractable,  and  wild, 

By  nature  is  my  heart: 
0  Lord,  to  me,  a  patient,  mild, 
And  holy  mind  impart. 

4  Then  shall  I  make  redeeming  love 

My  daily,  hourly  song; 
And  joys  like  theirs  who  sing  above, 
Shall  tune  an  infant's  tongue. 
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PRAYKU.  45,  40,  4T 

43  Infant' x  Prayer .  7  S. 

1  TESUS,  Saviour,  Son  of  God, 

•-»    Who,  for  me,  life's  pathway  trod, 
Who,  for  me,  became  a  child ; 
Make  me  humble,  meek,  and  mild. 

2  I  thy  little  lamb  would  be, 
Jesus,  1  would  follow  Ihec; 
Samuel  was  thy  child  of  old. 
Take  me,  too,  within  thy  fold. 

46  Hymn  fur  a  Child.  7*S. 

1  TESUS  bids  me  seek  his  face; 

"      Lord.  I  come  to  ask  thy  grace ; 
Send  thy  Spirit  from  above. 
Teach  me:  to  obey  and  love: 
Unto  thee  I  fain  v/ould  ^o. 
All  I  want  thou  canst  bestow. 

2  Thou  wi!t  e'en  a  child  receive; 
Thou  wilt  all  my  sins  for^rive: 
Oh,  dissolve  this  heart  of  stone, 
Make  mr  thino-,  and  thine  alone; 
Sin  is  present  with  me  still, 
Disobedient  is  my  will. 

3  Sinful  tliouffhts  too  oft  prevail, 
Vain  desires  my  heart  assail: 

O  my  Saviour,  make  me  whole, 
Form  anew  my  inmost  soul ; 
Kindly  s^ard  me  every  day, 
Be  my  everlasting-  stay. 

47  For  the  Young.  L.  M. 

<   /ORE AT  Saviour,  who  didst  condescen 
"JX     Yonmz;  cliildren  in  thine  arms  to  take, 
Slill  prove  tiiyself  the  children's  friend. 
And  save  tlicni  f  )r  thy  mercy's  sake. 
2 'J 


i6  FRATfR. 

Z  *Tis  by  the  guidance  of  thy  hand 

That  they  within  thy  house  appear, 
And  in  thine  awfiil  presence  stand, 
To  hear  thy  word,  and  join  in  prayer 

y  Like  precious  seed,  in  fruitful  ground, 
Let  the  instruction  they  receive, 
To  thy  immortal  praise  abound. 
And  make  them  to  thy  glorj-^  live. 

4  Give  them  a  sober,  steady  mind, 

Strength  to  withstand  the  snares  of  sin 
Boldly  to  cast  the  world  behind. 
And  strive  eternal  life  to  win. 

5  To  read  thy  word  their  hearts  incline; 

To  understand  it,  lisht  impart; 
O  Saviour,  consecrate  them  thine, 
Take  full  possession  of  each  heart. 

48  For  the  Spirit's  Influence.      C.M^ 

1  TN  thy  great  name,  0  Lord,  we  come, 
i-     To  worship  at  thy  feet; 

O  pour  thv  Holy  Spirit  down 
On  all  that  now  shall  meet. 

2  We  come  to  hear  Jehovah  speak, 

To  hear  the  Saviour's  voice : 
Thy  face  and  favour,  Lord,  we  seek, 
Now  make  our  hearts  rejoice. 

3  Teach  us  to  pray,  and  praise,  and  hear 

And  understand  thy  word ; 
To  feel  thy  blisstul  presence  near, 
And  trust  our  livmg  Lord. 

4  Here  let  thy  power  and  grace  be  felt. 

Thy  love  and  mercy  known ; 
The  icv  hearts,  blest  Saviour,  melt, 
And  break  Vac  heart  of  stone. 
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piiAiriR.  49,  50 

6  Let  sinners,  Lord,  thy  goodness  prove, 
And  saints  rejoice  in  thee ; 
Let  rebels  be  subdued  by  love, 
And  to  the  Saviour  flee. 

49  A  Child^s  Prayer.  C.  M. 

I  T  ORD,  teach  a  smful  child  to  pray, 
^-^     And  then  accept  my  prayer; 
For  thou  canst  hear  the  words  I  say. 
For  thou  art  everywhere. 

51  A  little  sparrow  cannot  fall 
Unnoticed,  Lord,  by  thee ; 
And  though  I  am  so  young  and  small. 
Thou  dost  take  care  of  me. 

3  Teach  me  to  do  the  thing  that's  right, 

And  when  I  sin,  forgive; 
And  make  it  still  my  cliiof  delight 
To  serve  thee  while  I  live. 

4  Whatever  trouble  I  am  in, 

To  thee  for  lielp  I'll  call: 
But  keep  me,  more  than  all.  from  sin, 
For  that's  the  worst  of  all. 

50  The  Presence  of  Christ  desired.     I^«  M 

1  f\  THOU,  to  whose  all-searching  sight 
V^     The  darkness  shineth  as  the  light. 
Search,  prove  my  heart,  it  pants  for  thee 
Oh,  burst  these  bonds,  and  set  it  free. 

2  If  in  this  darksome  wild  I  stray. 

Be  thou  my  light,  be  thou  my  way; 
No  fees,  no  violence  I  tear, 
No  fraud,  while  thou,  my  God,  art  near 
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51j  52  PUATER. 

3  When  risinfj  floods  my  soul  o'erflow, 
When  sinks  my  heart  in  waves  of  wo, 
Jesus,  thy  timely  aid  impart, 

To  raise  my  head,  and  cneer  my  heart. 

4  Saviour,  where'er  thy  steps  I  see, 
Dauntless,  untired,  1  follow  thee; 
Oh,  let  thy  hand  support  me  still, 
And  lead  me  to  thy  holy  hill ! 

t)l    Or ercomir.g  Impediments  to  Worship.   7,8 

1  "WrH^'  should  cold  nr  stormy  weather 

**  »     Keep  me  from  the  house  of  prayer? 
Oh!  where  Christians  meet  together. 
Let  me  still  be  with  thorn  there! 

2  If  I  loved  my  God  sincerely, 

If  my  heart  approved  nis  ways, 
It  would  grieve  my  heart  severely 
To  be  kept  from  prayer  and  praise. 

3  V.hen  on  earth  the  Saviour  wandered. 

Oft  for  me  his  elieek  was  wet: 

Oft  in  silent  prayer  he  pondered. 

Through  chill  night,  on  Olivet. 

4  Then  shall  cold  or  stormy  weather 

Keep  me  from  the  house  of  prayer? 
No  !  where  Christians  meet  together. 
Let  me  still  be  with  them  there! 

*yAi  For  Divive  Guidance.       8, 7,  4« 

I  r^UTDK  me.  O  thou  ^^reat  Jehovah! 
vX     Pilgrim  through  this  barren  land; 
I  am  v^^cak,  but  thou  art  mightv, 
Hold  me  Avith  thy  powerful  hand: 

Bread  of  licaven. 
Feed  me  now  and  evcnnore. 


o 


PKiYEH.  53, 54 

2  Open  now  the  crystal  fountain, 

Whence  the  healing  streams  do  flow; 
Let  the  fiery,  cloudy  pillar 

Lead  me  all  my  journey  through : 

Strone  Deliverer, 
Be  thou  still  my  strength  and  shield. 

3  When  I  tread  the  verge  of  Jordan, 

Bid  my  anxious  fears  subside  : 
Thou  of  death  and  hell  the  cenqueror, 
Land  me  safe  on  Canaan's  side : 

Songs  of  praises 
I  will  ever  give  to  thee. 

53  Children's  Prayer.  L'  M. 
LORD,  behold  before  thy  throne 

A  band  of  children  Icwly  bend; 
Thv  face  we  seek,  thy  name  we  own, 
And  pray  that  thou  wilt  be  our  IViend. 

2  Thou  didst  on  earth  the  young  receive, 

And  gently  fold  them  "to  thy  brcast,_ 
Awd  say,  that  such  in  heaven  should  live 
For  ever  safe,  tor  ever  blest. 

3  Thy  Holy  Spirit's  aid  impart, 

That  he  may  teach  us  how  to  pray ; 
Make  us  sincere,  and  let  each  heart 
Delight  to  tread  in  wisdom's  way. 

4  0  let  thy  grace  our  souls  renew, 

And  sea!  a  sense  of  pardon  there  ; 
Teacli  us  thy  will  to  know  and  do, 
And  let  us  all  thine  image  bear. 

54  The  appointed  Way.  Ts, 
1  T  ORD,  we  come  before  thee  now 

JL'     At  thy  feet  we  humbly  bow; 
O !  do  not  our  suit  disdain ; 
Shall  we  seek  thee,  Lord,  in  vain  ? 
•JJJ  C 


'O 


2  Lord,  on  thee  our  souls  depend; 
In  compassion  now  descend; 

FUl  our  hearts  with  heavenly  grace, 
Tune  our  lips  to  sing  thy  praise. 

3  In  thine  own  appointed  way, 
Now  we  seek  thee, — here  we  stay : 
Lord,  we  know  not  how  to  go. 
Till  a  blessing  thou  bestow. 

OO  Lord,  remember  me.  CM. 

THOU,  from  whom  all  goodness  flows, 
I  lift  my  heart  to  thee; 
In  all  my  sorrows,  conflicts,  woes, 
Dear  Lord,  remember  me ! 

2  When  on  my  guilty,  burdened  heart 

My  sins  lie  heavily, 
My  pardon  speak,  new  peace  impart. 
In  love,  remember  me ! 

3  Temptations  sore  obstruct  ray  way. 

And  ills  I  cannot  flee; 
Oh  !  give  me  strength,  Lord,  as  my  day. 
And  still  remember  me ! 

4  Distressed  with  pain,  disease,  and  grief, 

This  feeble  body  see; 
Grant  patience,  rest,  and  kind  relief; 
Hear,  and  remember  me ! 

5  If  on  my  face,  for  thy  dear  name, 

Shame  and  reproaches  be, 
I'll  hail  reproach,  and  welcome  shame. 
If  thou  remember  me. 

6  The  hour  is  near,  the  hour  of  death, 

I  own  the  just  decree : 
And  when  I  draw  my  parting  breath. 
Saviour,  remember  mf» ! 
'M 


PRATER.  56,  57 

56  ehild's  Prayer.  C.  M. 

1  f\  GOD !   I  am  a  little  child 

"    Who  fain  to  thee  would  pray; 
But  am  so  lost  in  folly's  wild, 
I  know  not  what  to  say. 

2  O  teach  my  li^ht  and  erring  tongue 

To  render  thanks  to  thee ; 
And  mould  my  simple  heart,  while  young. 
To  deep  humility. 

3  For  thou  hast  made  me  what  I  am, 

With  brightest  hopes  before ; 
And  put  a  reasoning  soul  within, 
To  live  for  evermore. 

4  That  thou  art  kind,  and  great,  and  good, 

I  joyfully  believe ; 
But,"  O  thy  boundless  love  to  man, 
My  mind  cannot  conceive. 

5  That  thou  shouldst  send  thine  only  Sim 

From  regions  of  the  slcy. 
For  this  whole  sinful  race  of  mine 
A  dreadful  death  to  die, 

fi  I  cannot  grasp.    But  teach  me.  Lord, 
With  grateful  heart  to  bow; 
And  be  that  reverenced  and  adored, 
Which  nonp  conceives  but  Thou. 

57  The  Request.  C  M» 

I  Tj^ATHER,  whate'er  of  cartWy  bliss 
-T      Thy  sovereign  will  denies, 
Accepted  at  thy  throne  of  grace 
Let  this  petition  rise: — 
36 


*»8>  59  PHATER. 

2  Let  tiie  s^veet  hope  that  thou  art  mine 
My  life  and  death  attend ; 
Thy  presence  through  my  journey  shine, 
And  crown  my  journey's  end. 

08  God's  Blessing  asked.        CM. 

1  f\  THAT  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways 
^^     To  keep  his  statutes  still: 

O  that  my  God  would  grant  me  grace 
To  know  and  do  his  will. 

2  0  send  thy  Spirit  down  to  write 

Thy  law  upon  my  heart; 
Nor  let  my  tongue  mdulge  deceit, 
Nor  act  the  liar's  part. 

3  Conduct  my  footsteps  by  thy  word, 

And  make  lay  heart  sincere ; 
Let  sin  have  no  dominion,  Lord, 
But  keep  my  conscience  clear. 

4  Make  me  to  w^k  in  thy  commands ; 

'Tis  a  delightful  road; 
Nor  let  my  head,  nor  heart,  nor  hands 
Offend  against  my  God. 

«>1f  An  Infant's  Prayer.  7  S. 

1  TJOLY  Father,  please  to  hear 

-tr     Infant  praise  and  hxunble  prayer ; 
Thou,  who  gavest  us  parents  kind, 
Teach  us  ever  them  to  mind. 

2  Food  and  raiment,  home  and  friends, 
All  we  have,  thy  goodness  sends ; 
And  for  these  our  hearts  shall  raise 
Grateful  thanks  and  humble  praise. 


3  Guide  our  lives  in  ^race  and  truth, 
Through  the  tempting  scenes  of  youth; 
And  when  here  our  trials  cease, 
O  receive  our  souls  in  peace. 

OO  Prayer  for  Guidance.         C.  M. 

1  "PERMIT  me,  Lord,  to  seek  thy  face, 
J-       Obedient  to  thy  call : 
To  seek  the  presence  of  thy  grace, 

My  strength,  my  life,  my  all. 
All  I  can  wish  is  thine  to  give: 

My  God,  I  ask  thy  love; 
That  greatest  bliss  I  can  receive, 

The  bliss  of  heaven  above. 
3  To  heaven  my  restless  heart  aspires ; 

O  for  a  quickening  ray. 
To  wake  and  warm  my  faint  desires, 

And  cheer  the  tiresome  way ! 
*4  The  path  to  thy  divine  abode 

Through  a  wild  desert  lies ; 
A  thousand  snares  beset  the  road, 

A  thousand  terrors  rise. 
5  Satan  and  sin  unite  their  art 

To  keep  me  from  my  Lord : 
Dear  Saviour,  guard  my  trembling  heart. 

And  guide  me  by  thy  word. 

61  A  childlike  Spirit.  7's. 

1   TESUS,  make  my  sinful  heart 
*J      Humble,  teachable,  and  mild; 
Upright,  simple,  free  from  art, 
Like  a  little  infant  child. 
'2  Every  little  cliild  relies 

On  a  care  beyond  his  own ; 
Knows  he's  neither  strong  nor  wise. 
Fears  to  stir  a  step  alone. 
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62  PRATER. 

3  From  all  pride  and  envy  free, 

Teach  me  to  obey  thy  wiU ; 
Pleased  with  all  that  pleases  thee, 
Love,  and  praise,  and  bless  thee  still. 

4  What  thou  shalt  to-day  provide, 

Let  me  as  a  child  receive ; 
What  to-morrow  may  betide. 
Calmly  to  thy  wisdom  leave. 

5  Let  me  then  on  thee  rely. 

While  my  heart  to  thee  I  give ; 
Happy  when  I  come  to  die, 
If  I  die  with  thee  to  live. 

02  Prayer  for  Mercy.  C.  M 

1  TI/TERCY  aJone  can  meet  my  case; 
-lT±     For  mercy,  Lord,  I  cry : 
Jesus,  Redeemer,  show  thy  face 

In  mercy,  or  I  die. 

2  Save  me — for  none  besides  can  save ; 

At  thv  command  I  tread. 
With  failing  step,  life's  stormy  wave; — 
The  wave  goes  o'er  my  head. 

3  I  perish,  and  my  doom  were  just; 

But  wilt  thou  leave  me"?  No: 
I  hold  thee  fast,  my  hope,  my  trust; 
I  will  not  let  thee  go. 

4  Still  sure  to  me  thy  promise  stands, 

And  ever  must  abide; 
Behold  it  written  on  thy  hands, 
And  graven  in  thy  side. 

f»  To  this,  this  only,  will  I  cleave ; 
Thy  word  is  all  my  plea ; 
That  word  is  truth,  and  I  believe; — 
Have  mercy,  Lord,  on  me! 


piiAYEH.  63,  64,  65 

63  The  Child's  Prayer.  7's. 

1  JESUS,  see  a  little  child 

J      Humbly  at  thy  footstool  stay ; 
Thou  who  art  so  meek  and  mild 
Stoop,  and  teach  me  what  to  say. 

2  Though  thou  art  so  ^reat  and  liiph, 

Thou  dost  view,  with  smiling  face, 
Little  children  when  they  cry, 

"Saviour!  guide  us  by  thy  grace." 

".)  Show  me  what  I  ought  to  be, 

Make  me  every  evil  shun ; 

Thee  in  all  things  may  I  see, 

In  thy  holy  footsteps  run. 

t  Jesus  !  all  my  sins  forgive, 

Make  me  lowly,  pure  in  heart. 
For  thy  glory  may  I  live. 

Then  be  with  tnce  where  thou  art. 

O**        For  Morning  and  Evening.        i  S. 

1  r^  RACIOUS  God  !  to  thee  I  pray, 
^J  Give  me  grace  to  pray  aright; 
Guide  and  bless  me  every  day. 

And  defend  me  every  night. 

2  Let  thy  mercy,  while  I  live. 

Every  needful  want  supply ; 
And  thy  blissful  presence  give, 
To  support  me  when  I  die. 

05  Morning  and  Evening.  7  8. 

I  T^EACH  me,  Lord,  thy  name  to  know, 
JL      Teach  me.  Lord,  thy  name  to  love 
May  I  do  thy  will  below 
As  thy  win  is  done  above. 


66»  6T  60D. 

2  When  I  go  to  rest  at  night, 

O'er  me  watch  and  near  me  stay; 
And  when  morning  brings  the  light, 
May  I  wake  to  praise  and  pray. 

C6  Sabbath-scholars  Prayer.    CM. 

1  r\  THAT  the  Lord  would  teach  my  tongu* 
V-^     Th-e  heavenly  song  to  raise; 

0  that  the  Lord  my  heart  would  fiU 
With  love,  and  joy,  and  praise ! 

2  0  that  the  Lord  my  steps  would  guide 

In  paths  of  righteousness ; 
O  that  the  Lord  my  lips  would  teach 
His  ways  and  works  to  bless ! 

3  0  that  the  Lord  would  give  me  faith, 

The  blessed  Christ  to  see; 
O  that  he  now  would  give  me  grace, 
That  I  to  him  may  flee ! 

4  O  that  the  Lord  would  make  me  know 

The  riches  of  his  grace ; 
Then  should  I  live  and  please  hira  teo, 
And  d5dng  see  his  face. 


GOD. 


67  God  is  Light  and  Love.  8j  7. 

1  fZJ-OD  is  love ;  his  mercy  brightens 
^J"      All  the  path  in  which  we  move ; 
Bliss  he  grants,  and  wo  he  lightens : 
God  is  light,  and  God  is  love. 
40 


GOB.  «8 

2  Chance  and  change  are  busy  ever; 

Worlds  decay,  and  ages  move  ; 
But  his  mercy  waneth  never: 
God  is  light,  and  God  is  love, 

3  E'en  the  hour  that  darkest  seemeth, 

His  unchanging  goodriess  proves ; 
From  the  misfliis  brightness  streameth 
God  is  light,  and  God  is  love. 

4  He  our  earthly  cares  cntwineth 

With  his  comforts  trom  above ; 
Everywhere  his  glory  shineth: 
God  is  light,  and  God  is  love. 

08         Ood  the  Children's  Friend.       C.  M. 

1  1]^7HILE  angels  praise  thy  gracious  name, 

VV    And  Holy !  Holy !  cry ; 
May  little  children  do  the  same 
And  raise  their  songs  on  highl 

2  They  may. — To  Samuel  thou  didst  sjwaJr, 

And  mark  him  as  thy  own ; 
They  may — for  thou  hast  bid  them  seek 
For  mercy  through  thy  Son. 

3  And  king  Josiah  in  his  youth 

Was  early  taught  by  thee, 
To  fear  thy  name,  to  love  thy  truth, 
And  every  sin  to  flee. 

4  Nor  canst  thou  change — still,  still  thou  art 

The  helpless  infant's  friend ; 
0,  I  would  give  thee  all  my  heart, 
And  on  thy  grace  depend. 

5  And  now,  0  God!  to  thee  I  cry: 

0  form  my  soul  anew: 
The  Saviour's  cleansing  blood  apply, 
And  all  my  sins  subdue. 
41 


«o,  :o,  71  GOD. 

69  The  Lord  is  here.  L«  M. 

1  T^HE  Lord  is  here!  He  sees  us  too, 
J-  And  watches  every  thins  we  do; 
He  sees  us  when  we  laugh  and  play, 
And  knows  if  we  pretend  to  pray. 

2  The  Lord  is  here !  O  let  us  be 
Afraid  to  sin,  for  God  can  see; 
Lest  we  should  h^.  cast  down  to  hell, 
And  there  in  endless  sorrow  dwell. 

70  There  is  a  God.  L.  M. 

THERE  is  a  God  who  reierns  above. 
The  Lord  of  heaven,  and  earth,  and  seat  • 
I  fear  his  wrath,  I  ask  his  love. 

And  with  my  lips  I  sing  his  praise. 

2  There  is  a  law  which  he  hath  made. 

To  teach  us  all  what  we  must  do ; 
And  his  commands  must  be  obeyed, 
For  they  are  holy,  just,  and  true. 

3  There  is  an  hour  when  I  must  die ; 

Nor  do  I  know  how  soon  'twill  come ; 
Thousands  of  children  young  as  I 

Are  called  by  death  to  hear  their  doom, 

\  Let  me  improve  the  hours  I  have. 
Before  the  day  of  grace  is  tied; 
There's  no  repentance  in  the  grave, 
Nor  pardon  offered  to  the  dead. 

7 1  His  name  is  God.  L.  M. 

I  TTTHEN  I  look  up  to  yonder  sky, 

»  '     So  jjure,  so  bright,  so  wondrous  higli, 
I  think  ot  One  I  cannot  see, 
But  One  who  sees  and  cares  for  me. 
4-2 


GOB.  12,  T3 

2  His  name  is  God!  he  gave  me  birth; 
And  every  living  thing  on  earth, 

And  every  tree,  and  plant,  that  grows, 
To  the  same  hand  its  being  owes. 

3  'Tis  he  my  daUy  food  provides, 
And  all  that  I  require  besides; 

And  when  I  close  my  slumbering  eye, 
I  sleep  in  peace,  for  he  is  nigh. 
1  Then  surely  I  should  ever  love 
This  gracious  God  who  reigns  above ; 
For  very  kind  indeed  is  he, 
To  love  a  little  child  like  mc. 

*£     God  hears,  sees,  and  knoics  ine.    L*.  M» 

1  /^OD  is  in  heaven — can  he  hear 
^J  A  feeble  prayer  like  minel 
Yes,  little  child,  thou  needest  not  fear 

He  listeneth  to  thine. 
Z  God  is  in  heaven — can  he  see 

When  I  am  doing  wrong"? 
Yes,  that  he  can — he  looks  at  thee 

All  day  and  all  night  long. 
God  is  in  heaven — would  he  know 

If  I  should  teU  aliel 
Yes,  if  thou  saidst  it  very  low, 

He'd  hear  it  in  the  sky. 
i  God  is  in  heaven — can  I  go 

To  thank  him  for  his  care  ? 
Not  yet — but  love  him  here  below, 

And  thou  shalt  praise  him  there. 

«0  God  everywhere.  L.  M. 

2  A  MONG  the  deepest  shades  of  night 

-^*-     Can  there  be  one  who  sees  my  way  ? 
Yes,  God  is  as  a  shining  light. 
That  turns  the  darkness  into  day. 
4a 


Tl:  60D. 

2  When  every  eye  around  me  sleeps, 

May  I  not  sin  without  control : 

No ;  for  a  constant  watch  he  keeps, 

On  every  thought  of  every  soul. 

3  If  I  could  find  some  cave  unknown, 

Where  human  feet  had  never  trod. 
Yet  there  I  couki  not  be  alone, 

On  every  side  there  would  be  God. 

4  He  smiles  in  heaven,  he  frowns  in  hell. 

He  fills  the  earth,  the  air,  the  sea, 
I  must  within  his  presence  dwell, 
I  cannot  from  Iils  anger  flee. 

5  Yet  I  may  flee ;  he  shows  me  where  " 

To  Jesus  Christ  he  bids  me  fly; 

And  while  I  seek  for  pardon  there, 

There's  only  mercy  in  his  eye. 

74t      God  eternal  and  unchangeable.    C.  M 

1  r:i  RE  AT  God,  how  infinite  art  thou ! 
vT     How  frail  and  weak  are  we ! 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bow, 

And  pay  their  praise  to  thee. 

2  Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 

Ere  earth  or  heaven  was  made; 
Thou  art  the  ever-living  God, 
Were  all  the  nations  dead. 

3  Nature  and  time  all  open  lie 

To  thine  immense  survey, 
From  the  formation  of  the  sky, 
To  the  last  awful  day. 

4  Eternity,  with  all  its  years, 

Stands  present  to  thy  view. 
To  thee  there's  nothing  old  appears; 
And  nothing  can  be  new. 
44 


GOB.  T5,  T6 

5  Our  lives  through  various  scenes  are  drawn, 
And  vexed  with  trifling  cares; 
While  thine  eternal  thought  moves  on 
Thine  undisturbed  affairs. 

75  Omniscience.  L.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  thou  hast  searched  and  seen  me 
-L'         through ; 

Thme  eye  commands,  with  piercing  view, 

My  rising  and  my  resting  hours^ 

My  heart  and  flesh,  witli  all  their  powers. 

2  My  thoughts,  before  they  are  my  own. 
Are  to  my  God  distmctly  Imown; 

He  knows  the  words  I  mean  to  speak, 
Ere  from  my  opening  lips  they  break. 

3  Within  thy  circling  power  I  stand ; 
On  every  side  I  find  thy  hand: 
Awake,  asleep,  at  homcj  abroad, 

I  am  surrounded  still  with  God. 

4:  How  awfiil  is  thy  searching  eye ! 
Thy  knowledge,  0  bow  deep !  how  high ! 
My  soul,  with  all  the  powers  I  boast, 
Is  in  the  boundless  prospect  lost. 

5  O  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast, 
Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  I  rest ; 
Nor  let  my  evil  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin,  for  God  is  there. 

76  The  all-seei7ig  God.         C.  M. 

1    A  LMIGHTY  God,  thy  piercing  eye 
-ti-    Strikes  through  the  shades  of  night 
And  our  most  secret  actions  lie 
All  open  to  thy  sight. 
45 


TT  GOD. 

2  There's  not  a  sin  that  we  commit, 

Nor  wicked  word  we  say. 
But  in  thy  dreadful  book  'tis  writ, 
Against  the  judgment  day. 

3  And  must  the  crimes  that  I  have  done 

Be  read  and  published  there  1 
Be  all  exposed  before  the  sun, 
Wliile  men  and  angels  hear"? 

4  Lord,  at  thy  feet  ashamed  I  lie; 

Upward!  dare  not  look; 
Pardon  my  sins  before  I  die, 
And  blot  them  from  thy  book. 

5  Remember  all  the  dyin?c  pains 

That  my  Redeemer  felt; 
And  let  his  blood  wash  out  my  stains 
And  answer  for  my  guilt. 

77  God  is  gloriotia.  C.  M« 

1  TTOW  glorious  is  our  heavenly  King, 
Xl     Who  reigns  above  the  sky : 
How  shall  a  child  presume  to  sing— 

His  dreadful  majesty. 

2  How  great  his  power,  none  can  tell. 

Nor  think  how  large  his  grace ; 
Not  men  below,  nor  saints  that  dwell 
On  Iiigh  before  his  face. 

3  Not  angels  that  stand  round  the  Lord 

Can  search  lus  secret  wall ; 
But  they  perform  his  holy  word, 
And  sing  his  praises  stUl. 

4  Then  let  me  join  this  heavenly  train, 

And  my  first  offerings  brin;^; 
The  God  of  grace  will  not  disdain 
To  hear  an  iTjfant  sing. 
46 


Gon.  '«8,  79 

78  God  our  Heavenly  Father.     ^'  ■'>■'■• 

1  /^REAT  God!  and  wilt  thou  be  so  kind 
yy     The  comfort  of  a  child  to  mindl 

I  a  poor  child,  and  thou  so  high, 
The  Lord  of  earth,  and  air,  and  sky  ? 

2  Art  thou  my  Father?  canst  thou  hear 
My  feeble  and  imperfect  prayer! 

Or  wilt  thou  listen  to  the  praise 
That  such  a  one  as  I  can  raise '? 

Art  thou  my  Father'?  let  me  be 

A  meek  obedient  chQd  to  thee ; 

And  try,  in  word,  and  deed,  and  thought, 

To  serve  and  please  thee  as  I  ought. 

4  Art  thou  my  Father '?  I'll  depend 
Upon  the  care  of  such  a  friend ; 
And  only  wish  to  do  and  be 
Whatever  seemeth  good  to  thee. 

5  Art  thou  my  Father?  then  at  last, 
When  all  my  days  on  earth  are  past. 
Send  down  and  take  me  in  thy  love, 
To  be  thy  better  child  above. 

79  Love  of  God.  T'V 

\  QING,  my  somI,  his  wondrous  love, 

>^     Who  from  yon  bright  world  aboTe^ 

Ever  watchful  o'er  our  race, 

Still  to  man  extends  his  grace : 

Sing,  ray  soul,  his  wondrous  love. 
2  Heaven  and  earth  by  him  were  made, 

Ho  by  all  must  be  obeyed; 

What  are  we,  that  he  should  show 

So  much  lo%'e  to  us  below ! 

Sing,  my  souJ.  his  wondrous  love. 
•17 


80,  81  Goi), 

3  God,  thus  merciful  and  good, 
Bought  "as  with  a  Saviour's  blood; 
And,  to  make  our  safety  sure, 
Guides  us  by  his  Spirit  pure : 
Sing,  ray  soul,  his  wondrous  love. 

1  Sing,  my  soul,  adore  liis  name, 
Let  his  glory  be  thy  theme ; 
Praise  him  till  he  calls  thee  home, 
Trust  his  love  tor  all  to  com« : 
Praise,  O  praise,  the  God  of  love. 

9i}  Sincerity  in  Prayer.         CM. 

1  /^  OD  is  a  Spirit,  just  and  wise. 
^^     He  sees  our  mmost  mind; 

In  vain  to  heaven  we  raise  our  cries, 
And  leave  our  souls  behind. 

2  Nothing  but  truth  before  his  throne^ 

With  honour  can  appear; 
The  painted  hypocrites  are  imown, 
Through  the  disguise  they  wear. 

3  Their  lifted  eyes  salute  the  skies, 

Their  bended  knees  the  ground; 
But  God  abhors  the  sacrifice 
Where  not  the  heart  is  found. 

4  Lord!  search  my  thoughts,  and  try  my  ways- 

And  make  my  soul  sincere: 
Then  shall  I  stand  before  thy  face. 
And  find  acceptance  there. 


81 


God  eternal.  CM. 


I  /^  GOD !  our  help  in  ages  past, 
^-^     Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 
And  our  eternal  home : 
48 


82 


2  B.  npatli  the  shadow  of  lliy  throne 

Thy  pHJiits  have  dwelt  secure; 
Sufficient  is  thine  arm  alone, 
And  our  defence  is  sure. 

3  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 

Or  earth  received  her  frame. 
From  everlasting  thou  art  God, 
Through  endless  years  the  same, 

4  Time,  like  an  ever-flowing  stream, 

Bears  all  its  sons  away; 

We  fly  forgotten,  as  a  dream 

Dies  at  the  opening  day. 

6  O  God!  our  ])elp  in  ages  past. 
Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Be  thou  our  guard  while  life  shall  last, 
And  our  eternal  home. 

c5^  God  is  everytcfier-n.  '>"•  M' 

1  TN  all  my  vast  concerns  with  thee, 
1     In  vain  my  soul  would  try 

To  shun  thy  presence,  Lord,  or  flee 
The  notice  of  thine  eye. 

2  Thy  all  surrounding  sight  surveys 

My  rising  and  my  rest, 
My  public  walks,  n.y  private  way?, 
The  secrets  of  my  breast. 

3  My  thoughts  lie  open  to  the  Lord, 

Before  they're  formed  within; 
And  ere  my  lips  pronounce  the  word, 
He  knows  tlie  sense  I  mean. 

4  Oh!  wondrous  knowledge,  deep  and  hign ! 

Where  can  a  creature  hide  ? 
Within  thy  circling  arms  I  lie. 
Beset  on  every  side. 
49  D 


83,  84r  GOD. 

S  So  let  thy  grace  surround  me  still, 
And  like  a  bulwark  prove, 
To  guard  my  soul  from  every  ill. 
And  fill  me  with  thy  love. 

oo  God's  Goodnesa.  C.  M 

1  p<OME,  let  us  join,  our  Lord  to  praise, 
^    Whose  meicy  knows  no  end; 

To  him  our  cheerful  voices  raise, 
Our  Father  and  our  Friend. 

2  In  tender  infancy,  his  care 

Preserved  our  lives  from  harm ; 
And  now  he  keeps  us  from  the  snare 
Of  sin's  deceitful  charm. 

3  He  gives  us  friends,  who  seek  our  good, 

And  strive  to  make  us  wise; 
His  bounteous  hand  provides  our  food, 
And  all  our  wants  supplies. 

4  With  grateful  praise  we  will  proclaim 

The  mercies  of  our  God ; 
And  sing  the  glory  of  his  name, 
Who  bought  us  with  his  Dlood. 


^'4  God's  Condescension.  »•  M 

THE  Lord  Jehovah  reigns, 
His  throne  is  built  on  kigh. 
The  gannents  he  assumes 
Are  light  and  majesty. 

His  glories  shine 
With  beams  so  briglit, 
No  mortal  eye 

Can  bear  the  ?tght. 
50 


CHRIST.  85,  86 

2  And  can  tliis  mighty  King 
Of  glory  condescend  1 
And  will  he  write  Ms  name, 
"My  Father  and  my  Friend]" 

I  love  his  name, 
I  love  his  word; 
Join  all  my  powers 
To  praise  the  Lord. 

85  Our  God.  8*8. 

1  fpms  God  is  the  God  we  adore, 

A      Our  faithful  unchangeable  friend; 
Whose  love  is  as  great  as  his  power, 
And  neither  knows  measure  nor  end. 

2  'Tis  Jesus,  the  first  and  the  last, 

Whose  Spirit  shall  guide  us  safe  home; 
We'll  praise  him  fur  all  that  is  past, 
And  trust  him  for  ail  that's  to  come. 


CHRIST. 


86  Rqfugefor  the  Tempted.  7's. 

!   TESUS,  lover  of  my  soul, 
J      Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly ; 
W^hile  the  bUlows  near  rao  roll. 
While  the  tempest  still  is  high ! 
2  Hide  me,  0  my  Saviour,  hide, 
Till  tlie  storm  of  life  is  past; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide, 
0  receive  my  soul  at  last! 
51 


8T,  83  cHJttisT. 

3  Other  refuge  have  I  none, 

Hangs  my  helpless  souJ  on  thee ; 
Leave,  oh !  leave  mc  not  alone, 
Still  support  and  comtbrt  me ! 

4  AH  my  trust  on  thee  is  stayed. 

All  my  help  from  thee  I"  bring ; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 

With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 
B  Plenteaus  grace  with  thee  is  tbund, 

Grace  to  pardon  all  my  sins; 
Let  the  heaJmg  streams  abound, 

Make  and  keep  me  pure  within. 
6  Thou  of  hfe  the  fountain  art. 

Freely  let  me  take  of  thee ; 
Spring  thou  up  within  my  heart, 

Kise  to  all  eternity ! 

o  T  ChrisPs  Compassion.  S,  M. 

1       T^Jl^  Christ  o'er  sinners  weep, 
-^     And  shall  our  cheeks  be  dry  1 
Let  tloods  of  penitential  grief 
Burst  forth  from  every  eye. 
3      The  Son  of  God  in  tears, 
Angels  with  wonder  see ! 
Be  thou  astonished,  O  my  soul, 
He  shed  those  tears  for  me. 
3      He  wept  that  we  might  weep ; 
Each  sin  demands  a  tear; 
In  heaven  alone  no  sin  is  found, 
And  there's  no  weeping  there. 

S8  Jesus  Christ.  7'8r 

J  TESIJS  Christ  has  hved  and  died, 
*^      What  is  all  the  world  beside  1 
This  to  know  is  all  we  Rced, 
This  to  know  i?  hfe  indeed. 
52 


CHRIST.  89, 90 

2  Otlier  wisdom  seek  I  none. 
Teach  me  this,  and  this  alone ; 
Christ  for  me  has  lived  and  died, 
Christ  for  me  was  crucihed. 

3  Can  my  soul  on  shadows  vain 
Ever  spend  a  thought  again  7 
No — before  this  lignt  they  flee, 
Jesus  Christ  has  died  for  mc. 

89  ThK  good  Shepherd.  8,  7. 

1  TESUS  says  that  we  must  love  him ; 
•^      Helpless  as  the  lambs  are  we; 
But  he  very  kindly  tells  us. 

That  our  Shepherd  he  will  be. 

2  Heavenly  Shepherd,  please  to  watch  us, 

Guard  us  both  by  niglit  and  day; 
Pity  show  to  httle  children. 

Who  like  lambs  too  often  stray. 

H  We  are  always  prone  to  wander, 

Please  to  keep  us  from  each  snare; 
Teach  our  infant  hearts  to  praise  thee 
For  thy  kindness  and  thy  care. 

00  Christ  our  Instrucler.         L«  M. 

1  'T'HOU  great  Instructer !  lest  I  stray, 
J-      O  teach  my  erring  feet  thy  way ; 
Thy  truth,  with  ever  fresh  delight 
Shall  guide  my  youthful  steps  aright. 

2  How  oft  my  heart's  affections  yield. 
And  wanfler  o'er  the  world's  wide  field 
My  roving  passions,  Lord,  reclaim, 
Unite  them  all  to  fear  thy  name. 

3  Then  to  ray  God,  my  heart  and  tongue 
With  ail  their  powers  shall  raise  the  song; 
On  earth  thy  glories  Pll  declare, 

And  heaven  my  song  of  joy  shall  hear 


91,  92  CHRIST. 

^  A  Jesus  in  (he  Garden.  1 1  8. 

1  nPHOU  sweet  gliding  Kedron,  by  thy  silver 
-'-     stream, 

Our  Saviuur  would  linger  in  moonlight's  soft 

beam ; 
And    by  thy    bright  waters  till   midnight 

would  stay, 
And  lose  in  thy  murmurs  the  toils  of  the 

day. 

2  How  damp  were  the  vapours  that  fell  on 

his  head; 
How  hard  was  his  pillow,  how  humble  his 

bed; 
The  angels  beholding,  amazed  at  the  sight. 
Attended  their  Master  with  solemn  dehght. 

3  O  garden  of  Olives,  thou  dear  honoured  spot, 
The  fame  of  thy  wonders  shall    ne'er  be 

forgot ; 
Tho  theme  most   transporting   to  seraphs 

above. 
The  triumph  of  sorrow,  the  triumph  of  love. 

4  Come,  saints,  and  adore  him;  come  bow  at 

his  feet: 
0  give  him  the  glory,  the  praise   that   is 

meet; 
Let  joyful  hosannas  unceasing  arise, 
And  join  the  full  chorus  that  gladdens  the 

skies. 

02  Hymn  to  the  Saviour.  8,  7. 

1  TTAIL  !  my  ever-blessed  Jesus, 
-ti     Only  thee  1  wish  to  sing ; 
To  my  soul  thy  name  is  precious. 
Thou  my  Prophet,  Priest,  and  King, 
54 


93,94 


2  0  what  mercy  flows  trorn  heaven ! 

O  what  joy  and  happiness ! 
Love  I  much!  I'm  much  forgiven, 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

3  Once  with  Adam's  race  in  ruin, 

Unconcerned  in  sm  I  lay  ; 
Swift  destruction  still  pursuing, 
Till  my  Saviour  passed  that  way. 

4  Witness,  all  ye  hosts  of  heaven, 

My  Redeemer's  tenderness; 
Love  I  much!   I'm  much  forgiven, 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

5  Shout,  ye  bright  angelic  choir. 

Praise  the  Lamb  enthroned  ab@ve; 
Whilst,  astonished,  I  admire 

God's  free  grace  and  boundless  love. 

6  That  blest  moment  I  received  him 

Filled  mv  soul  with  joy  and  peace ; 
Love  I  much  !   I'm  much  forgiven, 
I'm  a  miracle  of  grace. 

93  The  Poverty  of  Christ.  7'3. 

1  "pVERY  bird  can  build  her  nest, 
J-i     Foxes  have  their  place  of  rest; 
He  by  whom  the  worlds  were  made, 
Had  not  where  to  lay  his  head. 
He  who  is  the  Lord  Most  High, 
Then  was  poorer  far  than  I, 
That  I  might  hereafter  be 
Rich  to  all  eternity. 

94:  Suffer  them  to  come.  7  S* 

1  OAVIOUR,  may  a  little  child 
i*>5     Through  thy  grace  be  reconciled, 
Who  can  feel  indeed  within 
Much  of  evil,  much  of  sin  1 
55 


d5,  96  CHiiiST. 

'Z  Yes,  thou  saidst,  and  that's  my  plea, 
"  Suffer  such  to  come  to  me ; 
Turn  no  little  child  away, 
Heaven  i3  filled  with  such  as  they.'* 

3  Saviour!  to  thine  arms  I  fly, 
Ere  my  childhood  passes  by; 
In  thy  fear  my  years  be  passed, 
Whether  first,  or  midst,  or  last. 

95  Christ  the  Way.  L.  M, 

1    TESUS,  my  all,  to  heaven  is  gone, 
•^      He  whom  I  fix  my  hopes  upon; 
His  track  J  see,  and  I'll  pursue 
The  narrow  way,  till  him  I  view, 
a  This  is  the  way  I  long  have  sought, 
x\nd  mourned  because  I  found  it  not 
My  grief  and  burden  long  have  been. 
That  I  was  not  released  from  sin. 
:}  The  more  I  strove  against  its  power, 
I  felt  its  weight  and  guilt  the  more  ; 
At  length  I  heard  my  Saviour  say, 
''Come  hither,  soul,  I  am  the  way." 

4  Now  will  I  tell  to  sinners  round. 
What  a  dear  Saviour  I  have  found ; 
I'll  point  to  his  redeeming  blood. 
And  say,  "Behold  the  way  to  God!" 

06  Not  ashamed  of  Christ.       L.  M. 

1    TESUS !  and  can  it  ever  be 

•*      That  I  should  be  ashamed  of  thee '? 

Ashamed  of  thee,  whom  angels  praise. 

Whose  glories  shine  through  endless  days ! 
'1  Ashamed  of  Jesus!  sooner  far 

Let  evening  blush  to  own  a  star ; 

He  sheds  the  beams  of  light  divine 

O'er  tlus  benighted  soul  of  mine 
56 


97 


3  Ashamed  of  Jesus!  just  as  soon 
Let  midnight  be  ashamed  of  noon : 
'Tis  midnight  with  my  soul  till  he. 
Bright  morning-star!   bids  darkness  flee. 

4  Ashamed  of  Jesus !  that  dear  friend 
On  whom  my  hopes  of  lieaven  depend  T 
No;  when  I  blusn — be  tliis  my  shame, 
TJiat  I  no  more  revere  his  name. 

n  Ashamed  of  Jesus!  Yes,  I  may, 
When  I've  no  guilt  to  wash  away, — 
No  tear  to  wipe,  no  good  to  crave, 
No  fears  to  hush,  no  soul  to  save. 

P  Till  then — nor  is  my  boasting  vain — 
Till  then  I  boast  a  Saviour  slain ! 
And  O  may  this  m.y  glory  be, 
Jesus  is  not  ashamed  of  me ! 

97  Yielding  to  Christ.  8's. 

1  r\  JESUS !  delight  of  my  soul, 

v>?     My  Saviour,  my  Shepherd  divine ! 
I  yield  to  thy  blessed  control, 
My  body  and  spirit  are  tlitne. 

2  Thy  love  I  can  never  deserve. 

That  bids  me  be  happy  in  thee; 

My  God  and  my  King  1  will  serve, 

Whose  favour  is  heaven  to  me. 

3  How  can  I  tliy  goodness  repay, 

By  nature  so  weak  and  defiled  1 
Myself  I  have  given  away, 

0  call  me  thine  own  little  child. 

4  And  art  thou  my  Fatlier  above '? 

Will  Jesus  abide  in  my  heart? 
Q  bind  me  so  fast  with  thy  love 

'Chat  I  never  from  tliee  shall  depart. 


98, 99  CHRIST. 

98  A  Sight  of  the  Cross.        CM, 

1  T  SAW  one  hanging  on  a  tree 
A     In  agonies  and  blood; 
MeUiouKnt  he  turned  his  eyes  on  me, 

As  near  his  cross  I  stood. 

2  Sure,  never  till  my  latest  breath 

Can  I  forget  tliat  look; 
It  seemed  to  charge  me  with  his  death, 
Though  not  a  word  he  spoke. 

3  My  conscience  felt  and  owned  the  deed, 

And  plunged  me  in  despair; 

I  saw  my  sins  his  blood  had  shed, 

And  helped  to  nail  him  there. 

4  Alas!  I  knew  not  what  I  did; 

But  now  my  tears  are  vain; 
Where  shall  my  trembling  soul  be  bid? 
For  I  the  Lord  have  slain. 

5  A  second  look  he  gave,  which  said, 

"I  freely  all  forgive; 
This  blood  is  for  thy  ransom  paid, 
I  die, — that  thou  mayest  live." 

6  Thus,  while  his  death  my  sin  displays 

In  all  its  blackest  hue, 

Such  is  the  mystery  of  grace. 

It  seals  my  pardon  too. 

99  Christ  a  Pattern.  C.  M. 

1  r^UR  Saviour  was  a  lovely  child, 
v^     His  parents'  chief  delight; 
In  his  behaviour  meek  and  mild, 

He  always  acted  right. 

2  A  blessed  pattern  Christ  our  Lord 

Himself  to  children  gave. 
To  lead  them  to  obey  his  word, 
And  never  misbehave. 
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CJIRIHT.  KM),  Hit 

3  "I'm  o/lfi#  HtuM>orri,  vsiiri,  ari'l  wihJ 

S<;I/-wi]l«;rJ,  jiri'l  li;ir<l  in  fxiarlj 
()  Lord,  U>  ffH!  Uiy  f.h;iHU;  nrid  rriild 
Afi'l  hiily  riiirifJ  iinjjarl." 

1  00  7V-  Fur^nd.  H,  7. 

I  /"VNH  there  iH  aljov«;  all  oUioph, 
'  -^     VV«;II  'lf;i«;rv«;H  f.fi';  name  of  rricnd ; 
ifiH  JH  love  l>f;yofHl  a  tirfjt,h«;r'«, 

Costly,  rn-/*;,  and  knowH  no  r;n<J. 
Which  of  all  f)ur  IriruidH,  U)  Have  u«, 

Coul'l  or  vvoul'l  have,  Hhed  hin  blood? 
[{ijt  fhi.-j  Saviour  died  Ut  have  um 
lt<;eoneiled  in  Jiirri  to  (iod. 
1}  Wh<;ri  he  lived  on  earth  aliajwjd, 
Kriervl  of  Hinn«;rK  wax  hiw  name; 
Now,  ahove  all  ^^lory  ramed, 
Ife,  rejoicefi  in  the  Harne,. 

4  O  lor  ifr.u-M  <mr  heart.H  h)  «oft^!n! 

Tea/;!]  ijh,  Lord,  at  le,n(;th  to  love; 
We,  ;iI;ih!    fori:,*-!  too  olbtn 

What  a  lri(;nd  v/e  have  above. 

101       f/cwjw  that  myj  lifAKnmi-.r  livnlh.   !-<•  M. 

1    r  KiVOW  that  my  lO-xleemer  liven; 
*      Whrit  eornl'ort  thin  Hweet  Hent<;ne4e  kivcii  ! 
He  liven,  he  liveH,  who  once  waH  dead, 
He  liveH,  my  over-livinj^  head. 
Ife  liven  Ui  hIesH  rne  with  bin  love, 
He  livcH  ii)  pleJi/l  for  rne  above. 
He  live;*  my  hungry  hoijI  to  fijwd. 
He,  liv«;H  to  helf)  in  time  of  need. 

?.  He  liven  to  (^rant  rnr;  rich  Hupply, 
He  liveH  to  ^liide  me  wilfi  hiw  eye, 
He  liven  to  fA>tn\'()T\.  me  whe/i  faif)t, 
He  livjtH  to  hear  my  s/oijI'm  cornfilaint. 


102,  103  tHRTST. 

4  He  lives  to  silence  all  my  fears, 
He  lives  to  wipe  away  my  tears, 
He  lives  to  calm  my  troubled  heart 
He  lives,  all  blessings  to  impart. 

5  He  lives,  all  glory  to  his  name! 
He  lives,  my  Jesus,  still  the  same ; 

0  the  sweet  joy  this  sentence  gives 

1  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives ! 

102  The  Cross  of  Christ.         1    M 

1  ITTHEN  I  survey  the  wondrous  cr>ss 
*»     On  which  the  Prince  of  glery  *iied. 
My  richest  gain  I  count  but  loss, 
And  feel  ashamed  of  all  my  pride. 

;{  See  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 
Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down; 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet, 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown  .' 

4  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine. 
That  were  a  present  far  too  small; 
Love  so  amazing,  so  divine, 

Demands  my  soul,  my  life,  my  all. 

103  The  Praise  of  Children  aceeptable.  CM, 

1  pHILDREN,  of  old,  hosannas  sung 
^  To  praise  the  Saviour's  name; 
We  too  would  join  our  infant  song, 

To  celebrate  Ms  fame. 

2  Chief  priests  and  scribes  were  sore  displeased 

That  children  thus  should  sin^ ; 
But  Jesus  owned  their  early  praise, 
And  we  our  praises  bring. 
60 


CHBIST.  104, 105 

8  We  bless  the  Lord  for  all  hif?  gifts, 
For  life,  and  food,  and  friends; 
We  bless  him  for  the  Word  of  Ufa, 
The  choicest  gift  he  sends. 

104  All  for  Ch ^w^  CM. 

li    A  ND  must  I  part  with  all  I  have, 
-tii.     My  dearest  Lord,  for  thcel 
It  is  but  right!  since  thou  hast  done 
Much  more  than  this  for  me. 

2  Yes,  let  it  go ! — ^one  look  from  thee 

WiU  more  than  make  amends 
For  all  the  losses  I  sustain. 
Of  honour,  riches,  friends. 

3  Ten  thousaTid  worlds,  ten  thousand  lives, 

How^  worthless  they  appear. 
Compared  with  thee,  sivprcmely  good, 
Divinely  bright  and  lair. 

4  Dear  Savvour!  if  I  could  from  thee 

A  holy  heart  obtain. 
Though  destitute  of  all  things  else, 
I'd  glory  in  my  gain. 

105  The  Gifts  of  Jesus.  8, 7 

i   TESUS  gives  us  true  repentance 
*^      By  his  Spirit  sent  from  heaven; 
Jesus  whispers  this  sweet  sentence, 
"Son,  tliy  sins  are  all  forgiven." 
Faith  he  gives  us  to  believe  him, 

Grateful  hearts  his  love  to  prize ; 
Want  we  wisdom  I   he  must  give  it, 
Hearing  ears,  and  seeing  eyes. 
61 


106  CHRIST. 

2  Je«us  gives  us  pure  affections, 

Helps  us  do  what  he  commands ; 
Makes  us  follow  his  directions, 

Gives  us  willing  feet  and  hands. 
All  our  prayers,  and  all  oiu^  praises, 

We  should  offer  in  his  name : 
He  who  dictates  them  is  Jesus ; 

He  who  answers  is  the  same. 

3  Lamb  of  God,  we  fall  before  thee, 

Humbly  trusting  in  thy  cross ; 
That  alone  be  all  our  glory, 

Ali  things  else  we  count  but  loss. 
Thee  we  own  a  perfect  Saviour, 

Endless  source  of  joy  and  love; 
Grant  us,  Lord,  thy  constant  favour, 

Till  we  reign  with  thee  above. 

106  Christ  our  King.  L.  M- 

1  TESUS  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
•^      Does  his  successive  journeys  nm ; 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  sliore, 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 

2  For  liim  shall  endless  prayer  be  made. 
And  endless  praises  crown  his  head ; 
His  name,  like  sweet  perfume,  shall  rise 
With  every  morning  sacrifice. 

3  People  and  realms  of  ever    tongue 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  swi^etest  song; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name. 

4  Let  every  creature  rise  and  bring 
Peculiar  honours  to  our  King; 
Angels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  loud  amen. 

63 


CHUIST.  lOT,  108 

107  Clirisrs  Love  to  the  Ymmg.  C.  M. 

1  "ITTHEN  the  Redeemer  left  his  throne, 

VV    And  dwelt  with  men  below ; 
It  was  his  glorious  work  to  bless, 
And  happiness  bestow. 

2  The  poor  and  wretched  claimed  his  aid, 

Nor  sought  relief  in  vain ; 
When  parents  owned  liis  gracious  help. 
He  blessed  their  infant  train. 

3  And  now,  though  Jesus  reigns  above, 

He  makes  the  young  his  care; 

And  helpless  children  still  he  owns, 

And  they  his  goodness  share. 

4  Now  we  are  taught  to  read  that  word 

Which  makes  the  foolish  wise; 

O  may  \vc  know  a  Saviour's  name, 

And  learn  his  worth  to  prize. 

108  Children  Blessed.  C.  M. 

1  XJOW  liappy  those  dear  children  were 
-Tl     W^hom  the  Redeemer  blessed; 
Wi'iom,  when  he  breathed  that  fervent  prayer. 

He  folded  to  liis  breast. 

2  How  powerfu    was  that  prayer  to  bring, 

All  blessing.,  from  above; 
How  true  to  lead  them  to  the  spring 
Of  everlasting  love. 

3  How  mighty  to  preserve  from  sin. 

And  every  dangerous  snare ; 
Often  I've  wished  that  I  had  bem 
Among  Uie  children  there. 
GiJ 


iOO,   no  CHUIST. 

4  But  thanks  to  that  Ahnighty  Friend, 

He  is  the  same  to-day, 
As  when  he  thus  refused  to  send 
Those  babes  unblessed  away. 

5  And  he  has  made  his  covenant  broad,—- 

To  all  who  seek  his  face, 
He'll  be  a  Saviour  and  a  God, 
And  fill  them  with  his  grace. 

109  The  Coming  of  Christ.  7's. 

1  YIT'HY  did  Christ  my  Lord  appear, 

•  »     Why  to  sinners  thus  draw  near"? 
Why  Jiis  gflories  veiling  thus? 
Was  it  not  m  love  to  usl 
O  what  matcliless  grace  to  deign, 
Thus  to  stoop  my  heart  to  gain ! 
Thus  to  live  and  love,  and  die! 
Oh !  thou  blessed  Jesus,  why  7 

2  Wliile  I  sing  the  Saviour's  birth, 

i Heaven  rejoice,  and  triumph  earth!) 
will  love  and  serve  him  more, 
And  his  grace  to  me  adore ! 
Like  the  shepherds  on  the  plain. 
Listen  to  the  heavenly  strain ; 
Glory  be  to  God  again, 
Peace  on  earth — good-will  to  men! 

110  LovesUhuume?  "^'s, 

1  TTARK,  my  soul!  it  is  the  Lord — 
-tJ-     'Tis  thy  Saviour,  hear  his  word; 
.Tesua  speaks,  and  speaks  to  thee  : 
"Say,  poor  sinner,  lovest  thou  mel 

2  "  I  delivered  thee  when  bound. 

And  when  wounded  healed  thy  wound; 
Sought  thee  wandering,  set  thee  right, 
Turned  tliy  darkness  into  light. 


ciiatsT.  Ill 

4  ISIinc  i«s  an  nnchansins  love, 
Hiirlipr  lliaii  {he  .hrifflits  abovp; 
Dcopor  than  the  depth?  bem-ath, 
Fn-f  and  faitiiful,  strong  as  doatn. 

5  Thou  shall  <;ee  my  dory  soon. 
When  the  work  of  j^rare  is  done; 
J'artner  of  my  throne  shall  be; 
Say,  poor  sinner,  lovest  thou  meV* 

6  Lord,  it  is  my  chief  co'nplaint, 
That  my  love  is  weak  and  faint*, 
Yet  1  love  thee  and  adore; 

O  for  grace  to  love  thee  more! 

Ill  Christ's  Nutivitij.  CM. 

1  ]yr<">R-TALS,  awa'cn.  with  angels  join, 
i»l-      And  ch^int  the  solomn  lay; 
Joy,  love,  and  gratitude  combine 

To  hail  the  auspicious  day. 

2  Wrapt  in  the  s^ilerce  of  the  nisht, 

The  world  in  darkness  lay, 
When  sudden,  glorious,  heavenly  tight 
Burst  in  a  flood  of  day. 

3  Hark!   the  (•herui)ic  armies  shout. 

And  j£lory  leads  the  son.?: 
Good  vvill  rtnd  peace  are  heard  throughout 
The  haruTmious  heavenly  throng." 

4  O  lor  a  icia nee  of  heavenly  love. 

Our  hearts  and  sonics  to  \vi\f>}.\ 
Sweetly  to  hear  our  soul;^  above, 
And  miui^Ie  with  theit  lays. 

6  With  ioy  the  chorus  we'll  repeat, 
"Glory  to  God  on  hi^h; 
Good  will  and  peace  are  now  complete, 
Jc«us  wtis  born  to  die." 
05  K 


112,113  CHI.  I. ST. 

(I  Kail,  Prince  oflile,  for  ever  hail! 
Redeemer,  Brother,  Friend! 
Though  earth,  and  time,  and  life  shall  f.iJ, 
Thy  praise  shall  never  end. 

5.  .1.^  Christian  Example  of  BeTievolence.  »-<•  M. 

!    A  ND  is  the  gospel  peace  and  love '? 

-^    Such  let  our  conversation  be ; 

The  serpent  blended  with  the  dove, 

Wisdom  and  meek  simplicitj^ 

2  Whene'er  the  ane;ry  passions  rise. 

And  tempt  our  thoughts  or  tongues  to  strife, 
On  Jesus  let  us  fix  our  eyes, 

Bright  pattern  of  the  Christian  life. 

\^  0  how  benevolent  and  kind ! 

How  mild !  how  ready  to  forgive ! 
Be  this  the  temper  of  our  mind. 

And  these  the  rules  by  wliich  we  lire. 
4  To  do  his  heavenly  Father's  will 
Was  his  employment  and  delight: 
Humility  and  holy  zeal 

Shone  tJirough'his  life  divinely  bright. 

113  Birth  of  Christ.  11,10. 

1  "DRIGHTEST  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the 
^^         morning, 

Dawn  on  our  darkness  and  lend  us  thy 
aid: 
S  'nr  of  the  east !  t!ie  horizon  cdommj, 
(ixiide  where  our  infant  Redeemer  is  laid. 

2  (  old  on  his  cradle  the  dew-drops  ate  «hi« 

I,ow  lies  his  head  with  the  heiefi  Af  ih* 
stall : 
A  o^els,  adore  him  in  slumber  ree.linin^:, 
Maker,  and  ?yIoriii»-pi.   <^  c*  <  ^  . 


CHIllST.  Ill,  Hi 

3  Say,  shall  wo  yield  hira,  in  costly  devotion, 

"Odours  of  Eden  and  offerings  divine ; 
Gems  of  the  mountains,  and  pearl  of  the 

ocean, 
Myrrh  from  the  forest,  or  gold  from  the 

mine? 

4  Vain]y  we  offer  each  ample  oblation; 

Vamly  with  gold  would  his  favour  secure; 
Richer  liy  far  is  the  heart's  adoration ; 
Dearer  to  God  are  the  prayers  of  the  poor. 

114  Eternal  Life  in  Chriat  alone.  C.  M. 

1  r  ORD !  should  we  leave  thy  hallowed  feet, 
^     To  whom  could  we  repair? 

Where  else  such  holy  comforts  meet, 
As  spring  eternal'therel 

2  Unmingled  joys  are  thine  to  give. 

And  undecaying  peace; 
For  thou  canst  teach  us  so  to  live 
That  life  shall  never  cease. 

3  Thou  only  canst  the  cheering  words 

Of  endless  hfe  supply ; 
Anointed  of  the  Lord  of  Lords, 
The  Son  of  God  Most  High! 

115  Oirist  the  Shepherd.  C.  AU 

1  QEE  the  kind  Sheplierd,  Jesus,  stands, 
^     With  aU  engaging  charms; 
Hark,  how  he  calls  the  tender  lambp, 

And  folds  them  in  his  arms. 

2  Permit  them  to  approach,  he  cries, 

Nov  Gcorn  their  humble  name; 
For  'twas  to  bless  such  souls  as  thpsf. 
The  Lord  of  angels  came. 
67 


116*  117  ennisT. 

3  fak^  II  lead  us  to  \he  heavenly  streams 

Where  living  waters  tlmv : 
And  snide  us  to  the  fruitfiil  fields 
Where  trees  of  knowledire  grow. 

4  The  feeblest  lamb  amidst  the  flock 

Shall  be  its  >hepherd's  rare; 
While  folded  in  the  Saviour's  arms. 
We're  safe  from  every  snare. 

110    FTumfUhj  and  Love  of  Christ.   CM. 

1  "fTrHRN  Jesus  left  his  Father's  throne, 

♦V     Tie  chose  an  humble  birth; 
And  all  uniiououred  and  unknown, 
He  came  to  dwell  on  earih. 

2  Like  him  may  we  be  found  below, 

In  wisdom's  path  of  peace  ; 
Like  him  in  ^race  and  Unowleds-e  grow, 
As  years  and  strength  increase. 

3  Sweet  were  his  words,  anri  kind  his  Jock, 

When  mothers  round  him  pressed; 
Their  infants  in  his  arms  he  took, 
And  on  his  bosom  blessed. 

4  Safe  from  the  world's,  allui-ing  charms, 

Beneati^  his  walchful  eye, 
Thus  in  the  circle  of  his  arms 
May  we  for  ever  lie. 

117     "  Suftr  little  Children  to  come."  C.  M, 

1  TTOLNG  children  once  to  Jesus  came, 
■*•     His  ble:*s!n?  to  entreat ; 
And  I  may  huml-ly  do  the  same 
Before  his  mercy-seat- 


•      CKBIST.  118 

2  For  when  their  feeble  hands  were  spread. 

And  bent  each  infant  knee, 
"Forbid  them  not,"  the  Saviour  said. 
And  so  he  ?ays  of  nie. 

3  Thou°fh  now  he  is  not  here  below, 

We  know  his  holy  will : 

To  him  may  little  cfiiidren  go, 

And  seek  a  blessing  still. 

4  Well  pleased  tha'  little  flock  to  see. 

The  Saviour  kindly  smiled; 
O  then  he  will  not  frown  on  me, 
Because  I  am  a  child. 

5  For  as  so  many  years  a.^Of 

Children  his  pity  drew, 
I'm  sure  he  will  not  let  mo  go 
Without  a  !)lessing  too. 

6  Then  while  this  ftvour  to  implore, 

Mv  little  hands  are  spread, 
Do  thou  thy  sacred  blessings  pour, 
Lord  Jesus,  on  my  head. 

118  7Vie  Shepherd.  C  M. 

1  n^HOlT  art  our  Shepherd,  gracious  Lord; 
X      Thy  little  fluck  behold ; 

And  ^U]de  us  by  thy  statt"and  rod, 
As  children  o'f  thy  fold. 

2  We  praise  thy  name  tiiat  we  are  brought 

To  this  delightful  place; 
"Where  we  are  watched,  and  warned,  and 
taupht. 
As  children  of  thy  grace. 

3  0  may  our  teachers,  toiling  here, 

Meet  us  at  last  above; 
And  tiu-y  and  we  in  heaven  appear, 
As  children  of  thy  love. 
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[19,   120  UOhV    SUHIT. 

HOLY  SPIRIT. 


1 1.0         Prayer  for  the  Spirit.         L«  M. 

1  T\ESv.  END  from  heaven,  immorta]  Dov«, 
J-^  Sloop  down,  and  take  us  en  thy  wings; 
And  mount,  and  bear  us  far  above 

The  reach  of  tliese  inferior  things: 

2  Beyond,  beyond  this  .v/Cver  sky, 

Up  where  eternal  ages  roil; 
Where  sohd  pleasures  "never  die, 
And  fruits  immortal  feast  the  soul. 

3  O  for  a  sight,  a  pleasing  sight, 

Of  our  Almiirlity  Father's  throne ! 
There  sits  our  Saviour  crowned  with  light, 
Clothed  in  a  body  like  our  own. 

4  Adoring  saints  aroimd  him  stand, 

And  thrones  and  powers  before  him  fall ; 
The  God  shines  gracious  ihrous^h  the  man, 
And  sheds  sweet  glories  on  tliem  all. 

5  O  what  amazing  joj^s  they  feel, 

While  to  their  Saviour'lhus  they  sing; 
And  sit  on  every  heavenly  hill, 

And  spread  the  triumphs  of  their  King ! 

X2CI     Prayer  for  Sancti fixation.      o»  M. 

1  /^OME,  Holy  Spirit,  come, 

^     Let  thy  bright  beams  arise; 
Dispel  the  sorrow  from  our  minds. 
The  darkness  from  our  eyes. 

2  Kevive  our  drooping  faith, 
Our  doubts  and  fears  remove : 

And  kindle  in  our  breasts  1h<«  tlainc 
Of  neA-er-dying  love, 
70 


HOLY    SPIRIT  121,   15J2 

3  'Tis  tliine  to  cleanse  the  heart, 
To  sanctify  the  soul. 

To  pour  fresh  life  in  every  part, 
And  new-create  the  whole. 

4  If  thou,  celestial  Dove, 

Thine  influence  dost  withdraw, 
What  easy  victims  soon  we  fall 
To  terror,  sin,  and  law. 

5  Dwell,  tlierefoi-e,  in  our  heails. 
Our  minds  from  bondage  free; 

Then  shall  wc  know,  and  praise,  and  love 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Thee. 

121  Injlu  en  ce  of  Ih  e  Spirit.         L .  M . 

COME,  Holy  Spirit,  calm  my  min(l, 
And  tit  me  to  approach  my  God; 
Remove  each  vain,  each  worldly  thought, 
And  load  me  to  thy  blest  abode. 
1  Ilast  thou  imparted  to  my  soul 
A  living  spark  of  holy  fire  ? 
O  kindle  now  the  sacred  flame, 

Make  rac  to  bum  with  pure  desire. 
*3  A  brighter  faith  and  hope  impart. 
And  let  me  now  my  Saviour  see; 
O  sooth  and  cheer  my  burdened  heart, 
And  bid  my  spirit  rest  in  thee. 

122  The  Spirit'3  Ivjlumcc.        C  M. 

1  f^OMK,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove; 
^  \Vitl»  ali  thy  quickening  powers; 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 

In  tliese  cold  hearts  of  oure. 

2  Sec,  how  v.-e  grovel  here  below, 

Fond  of  these  trifling  toys; 
Our  souls  can  neither  fly  nor  g© 
To  reach  ctcriinl  joys. 
71 


123  THE  lorb's-bat. 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise; 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  (levotion  dies. 

4  Dear  Lord !  and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor  dying  rate? 
Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  thee. 
And  thinfi  to  us  so  great! 

6  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 
With  all  thy  quickening  powers; 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour's  love. 
And  that  shall  kindle  ouis. 


THE  LORD'S-DAY. 


1  23      Prayer  for  the  Sahhath.  7*8. 

1  TITAKER  of  the  Sabbath-day, 

1t1     Teach  us  how  to  praise  and  pray, 
Thou  this  blessed  day  hast  given. 
To  prepare  our  souls  for  heaven. 

2  Giver  of  eternal  rest, 

Be  thy  glorious  Gospel  blest; 
Thou  alone  canst  change  the  heart. 
Thou  alone  canst  peace  impart. 

3  Ruler  of  the  earth  and  sky, 
Lord  of  all  below,  on  hien; 
Make  the  young,  as  well  as  old. 
Sheep  of  thy  eternal  fold. 

72 


THE    LORH'S-DAY.  1/14,  125 

-I  Friend  of  children,  hear  our  prayer; 
Let  no  triflintr  feelintrs  dare 
Kteal  the  precious  hours  away, 
Of  this  sacred  Sabbath-day. 

124  Sabbath  Morning.  S.  M. 

I       npHE  niffht  is  past  and  pone, 
J-     The  Sabbath  sun  I  see; 
Now  may  I  rise  to  see  thy  grace 
Again  renewed  to  me. 

3  I  humbly  bow  in  praver, 
And  supplicate  thy  throne; 

Forgiveness  seek  for  follies  past, 

And  all  thy  goodness  own. 
'i      O  condescend  to  hear 

While  1  attempt  to  pray; 
And  guard  me  safe  from  liarm  and  sin 

Through  all  this  Sabbatli-day. 

4  Let  not  my  heart  forget 
Thy  kindness  and  thy  love; 

Who  cavest  for  us  thy  Son  to  die. 
That  we  might  live  above. 

5  O  let  tiiy  word  of  grace 

My  heart  and  mind  enifiJoy; 
And  in  the  Sab!)ath-schooi  this  day 

May  I  its  light  enjoy. 
G       Let  all  mv  days  and  nights, 

As  they  revolve  an^und, 
Be  ppent'in  doing  all  thy  will; 

Thus  shall  my  peace  abound. 

125         -^^^  "-^  '**  SaJtbath.  L.  M. 

I  T  LOVE  to  have  the  Sabl)ath  come, 
i     For  then  1  rise  and  quit  my  home; 
And  haste  t6  school  with  cheerful  air, 
To  meet  my  dearest  teacl.srs  there. 
7a 


126 


THE    LOKD  S-l!Ar. 


2  'Tis  thero  Vm  always  tauglit  to  pray 
That  God  would  bless  me  day  by  day ; 
And  safely  .suard,  and  ^uide  me  still, 
And  help  me  to  obey  his  will. 

3  'Tis  there  I  sin?  a  Saviour's  love, 
Which  brought  him  from  his  throne  above 
And  made  him  snlfer,  bleed,  and  die. 
For  sinful  creatures,  such  as  1. 

From  all  the  lessons  I  obtain, 
May  I  a  store  of  knowledge  gain ; 
And  early  seek  my  Saviour's  fece, 
And  gain  from  him  supplies  of  grace. 

5  And  then,  through  life's  remaining  days, 
I'll  love  to  sing  my  Saviour's  praise; 
And  bless  the  kindness  and  the  grace 
That  brought  me  to  this  sacred  place. 

126  Lord's-day  Morning.         CM. 

1  nPHIS  is  the  day  when  Christ  arose 
■Jl      So  early  from  the  dead; 

Why  should  I  keep  my  eyelids  closed. 
And  waste  my  hours  in  bed'! 

2  This  is  the  day  when  Jesus  broke 

The  powers  of  death  and  hell ; 
And  shall  I  still  wear  Satan's  yoke, 
And  love  my  sins  so  well? 

3  To-day  with  pleasure  Christians  meet, 

To  pray  and  hear  the  word ; 
And  I  would  go  with  cheerful  feet 
To  learn  thy  will,  0  Lord. 

4  I'll  leave  my  sport  to  read  and  pray; 

And  so  prepare  for  heaven : 
O  may  1  love  this  blessed  day 
The  best  of  all  the  sevrn. 

74 


THE  lohd's-day.       lf2T,  128 


127       TIte  everlasting  Sabbath,  *  S* 

1  QOON  will  set  the  Sabbath  sun, 
O     Soon  the  sacred  day  be  gone ; 
But  a  sweeter  rest  remains, 
Where  the  glorious  Saviour  reigns. 

2  Pleasant  is  the  Sabbath  bell, 
Seeming  much  of  joy  to  tell ; 
Kind  our  teachers  are  to-day. 
In  the  school  we  love  to  stay. 

3  But  a  music,  sweeter  far. 
Breathes  where  angel-spirits  are; 
Higher  far  than  earthly  strains, 
Where  the  rest  of  God  remains. 

4  Shall  we  ever  rise  to  dwell, 
Where  immortal  praises  swell! 
And  can  children  ever  go 
Where  eternal  Sabbaths  glow'? 

5  Yes : — that  rest  our  own  may  be. 
All  the  good  shall  Jesus  see ; 
For  the  good  a  rest  remains. 
Where  the  glorious  Saviour  reigns. 

128  Sabbath  Evening.  6*S. 

THE  light  of  Sabbath  eve 
Is  fading  fast  away; 
\\Tiat  record  will  it  leave, 

To  crown  the  closing  day*? 
Is  it  a  Sabbath  spent, 

Of  fruitless  time  destroyed  1 
Or  liave  these  raom_ents  lent. 
Been  sacrrdiy  employed? 


129 


THE    roRT)  fi-SAT. 


2  How  (Ireadftil  and  how  droar. 

In  yon  dark  world  of  pain, 
Will  Sabbaths  lost  appear, 

That  cannot  come  a^ain. 
Then  in  that  hopeless  place, 

The  wretched  sonl  will  say, 
"I  had  those  hours  of  jjrace, 

But  cast  them  all  away." 

3  To  waste  these  Sab!)ath  hours, 

O  may  we  never  dare; 
Nor  tairit  with  «hou^hts  of  ours 

Tnese  sacred  days  of  prayer: 
But  may  our  Sabbaths  here 

Ins]jrre  our  hearts  with  love; 
And  prove  a  foretaste  clear 

Of  that  swt>et  rest  above. 

1^9  Evening  Thmghta.  L.  M 

1  "IVTY  days  on  earth  how  switl  they  nm, 
1' l     Aj\t»ther  Sabbath's  nearly  jyone  ; 
And  who  can  tell  but  this  may  be 

The  only  Sabbath  I  shall  see. 

2  Since  I  am  not  too  youn?  to  die, 
I  would  at  once  to  Jesus  tly; 

His  pr(>cious  blood,  fi<r  sinners  spilt, 
Can  wash  away  the  fuulesl  guilu 

3  I  would  his  word  of  truth  believe, 
Thai  little  children  he'll  receive ; 
Their  feeble  prayer  will  not  disdain, 
Nor  shall  they  t?eek  his  face  in  vain. 

4  On  this  dear  friend  may  T  rely; 
Then,  should  I  soon  be  called  to  die, 
I  need  not  fear,  for  doEth  would  be 
A  welcome  rness^'-n^or  to  me. 

76 


THB    I,ORT>*9-UAT.  130,   131 

130       Prayer  for  a  Blessing.  8,  7. 

.  TTKAVENLY  Father!  giant  thy  blessing 
JLl      On  tlie  instructions  of  this  day; 
That  our  hearts,  thy  foar  po^isj'ssiug, 
May  from  sin  be  turned  away. 

2  We  are  told  thy  power  can  reach  us 

Whatsiiev'T  place  we're  in; 

And  t!ie  Holy  Scriptures  teach  us 

Thou  wilt  surely  punish  sin. 

3  W»  have  wandered,  0  forgive  us! 

We  have  wished  from  tnuh  to  rove; 
Turn,  0  turn  us,  and  receive  us, 
And  incline  our  hearts  to  love. 

1  We  have  learned  that  Christ  the  Saviour 
Lived  to  teach  uh  what  is  K:ood; 
Died  to  sain  for  us  ihy  favour. 
And  redeem  us  by  "his  blood. 

6  For  his  sake,  O  God.  forgive  us! 
Guide  us  to  that  happy  home, 
Where  the  Saviour  will  receive  us, 
And  where  sin  can  never  come. 

1  «ll  The  heavenly  ResL  L.  M, 

1  npiIINR  earthly  Sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love; 
-I       But  there's  a  nol)ler  rest  above; 
Thy  servants  to  that  rest  aspire 
With  ardent  hope  and  strong  desire. 

3  There  iatifjuor  shall  no  more  oppress; 
The  heart  shall  feel  no  more  distress; 
No  groans  shall  minsle  with  the  songs 
That  dwell  upon  immortal  tongues 
77 


1358,  133       THE  lordVdat. 

3  No  gloomy  cares  shall  tl>  re  annoy, 
No  conscious  guilt  disturb  our  joy; 
But  every  douot  and  fear  shall  cease. 
And  perfect  love  give  perfect  peace. 

4  When  shall  that  glorious  day  be^in, 
Beyond  the  reach  of  death  and  sin; 
Whose  sun  shall  never  more  decline^ 
But  with  unfading  lustre  shine"? 

.1311         The  ?ieav€7ili/ Sabbath.       L.  M. 

1  A  NOTHER  six  days'  work  Ls  done, 
-^     Another  Sabbath  is  begun: 
Return,  my  soul,  enjoy  thy  rest, 
Improve  tlie  day  that  God  hath  blest. 

2  Come,  bless  the  Lord,  whose  love  assigns 
So  sweet  a  rest  to  wearied  minds; 
Draws  us  away  from  earth  to  heaven, 
And  gives  this  day  the  food  of  seven. 

3  0  may  our  prayers  and  praises  rise 
As  giateful  incense  to  the  skies; 

And  draw  from  heaven  that  sweet  repose 
Which  none  but  he  who  feels  it  knows. 

-1  In  holy  duties  may  the  day. 
In  holy  pleasures  pass  away; 
How  sweet  a  Sabbath  thus  to  spend, 
In  hope  of  one  that  ne'er  shall  end. 

loo     7'he  Heathen  have  no  Sabbath.    ^»  J*^ 

1  i^NCE  more  we  kc^n  the  sacred  day 
^     That  sav  <^lie  Savir-ir  rise; 
Once  more  we  tune  cur  tliankflil  song 

To  him  that  .u'»^s  Xhn  skies. 


TBT.  i.ohd's-dat.  12-1 

2  What  numbers  vainly  spend  these  hours, 
That  are  to  Jesus  due ! 
Children  and  parents  how  they  sin ! 
And  liow  tney  perish  too. 

'J  But  we.  a  happier  few,  are  taught 
The  better  paths  of  truth ; 
We  hail  once  more  the  plan  of  love 
That  pities  wandering  youth. 

4  Our  foolish  hearts  arc  prone  to  err 

Too  oft  we  tind  it  so ; 
O  may  the  God  of  grace  forgive, 
And  better  hearts  bestow. 

5  0  may  the  God  who  gave  our  life, 

And  thus  far  leads  us  on, 
Be  pleased  to  train  our  youthful  minds 
To  know  and  love  his  Son. 

1$34  This  is  God's  Day.  L.  M. 

1  'T'HIS  day  belongs  to  God  alone, 

JL     This  day  he  chooses  for  liis  own ; 
And  we  must  neither  wor^  nor  play, 
Because  it  is  God's  holy  day. 

2  'Tis  well  to  have  one  day  in  seven, 
That  we  may  learn  the  way  to  heaven ; 
Then  let  us  spend  it  as  we  should. 

In  sei-ving  God  and  being  good. 

3  We  ought,  to-day,  to  learn  and  seek 
What  we  may  think  of  all  the  week ; 
And  be  the  better  every  day. 

For  what  we  hear  our  teachers  say. 

J"  And  every  Sabbath  should  b3  passed 
As  if  we  Knew  it  v/ere  our  last: 
What  would  the  dying  sinner  ^ive 
■  >  have  ont."  Sabbath  more  to  live! 
7U 


135  THE    L0RT)*8-UAT. 

1  3»>        Sa/ihatft  Employmerda.       L.  M. 

1  CWKET  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  Kinj?, 
O     To  praise  thy  name,'  give  thaiiks,  and 

sinsr ; 
To  show  thy  love  by  momin?  lisht, 
Aiui  talk  of  all  thy  truth  at  night. 

2  Sweet  is  the  liay  of  sacred  rest, 

No  nmrtal  cares  sliall  sei/o  my  breast: 
()  may  my  heart  in  tune  he  found, 
Like  "David's  harp  of  solemn  sound! 

3  My  heart  shall  triumph  in  my  Lord, 
And  bless  his  works,  and  bless  iiis  word; 
Thy  works  of  {rrace,  how  brij^ht  they  shine! 
How  deep  thy  counsels!   how  divine! 

4  Fools  never  raise  their  thoughts  so  hio:h ; 
Like  !)rures  they  live,  like  brutes  they  die; 
Like  grass  they"  tloiirish.  till  thy  breath 
Blasts  them  in  everlastmg  death. 

6  But  I  shall  share  a  glorious  part, 

When  sirace  hath  well  refined  my  heart, 
Anil  fresh  sujipiies  of  joy  are  shed, 
Like  holy  oil,  to  cheer  my  head. 

6  Sin.  my  worst  enemy  before, 

Shall  vex  my  eyes  anri  ears  no  more; 
My  inward  foes  sh.all  all  be  slain, 
Nor  Satan  break  my  peace  again. 

7  Then  shall  1  see.  and  hevir.  and  know, 
All  I  desired  or  wished  bi-low; 

And  every  power  find  sweet  employ 
In  that  eternal  world  ct  joy. 


THK    tORl)  t>-OAV.       1.16,   1  11 
i.ol5        .Sabbaths  icill  soon  be  or  Kr.         '   *>. 


'S 


EE!  ai:nther  week  is  eouel 
Quickly  have  the  minutes  past; 
This  we  enter  now  upon 

Will  to  many  prove  their  last. 
Mercy  hitherto  has  spared. 

But  have  mercies  been  improved"? 
Let  us  ask.  Am  I  prepared, 

Should  I  be  this  week  removed"? 
2  Some  we  now  no  longer  see, 

Who  their  mortal  race  have  run, 
Seemed  as  fair  for  Hfe  as  we 

When  the  fonner  week  begun. 
While  we  pray,  and  v/hile  we  hear. 

Help  us.  Lord,  each  one,  to  tliink. 
Vast  eternity  is  near, 

I  am  standing  on  the  brink. 

137  Punctuality.  li-  M. 

1  npHE  clock  has  struck.  I  cannot  stay, 
-*-      O  let  me  rise  and  haste  away; 
I'll  quit  mv  bed.  and  leave  my  home. 
The  hour  of  school  at  length  is  come. 

2  I  would  be  there  when  prayer  begins, 
To  seek  the  pardon  of  my  sins; 

I'd  ask  the  favour  of  the  "Lord, 
And  pray  to  understand  his  word. 

3  O  shall  my  teachers  wait  in  vain. 
While  my  neglect  must  %\ve  Uiem  paini 
No,  let  me  rather  strive  to  be 

First  of  their  little  family. 

4  These  Sabbath-days  will  soon  be  o'er, 
And  I  shall  so  to  school  no  more; 

I  would  not  then  endure  the  pain 
Of  bavin?  KDent  mv  time  in  vain. 
81        ■  ■  F 


138 140       THE    LOIlD'ii-IlAr. 

13S  Invitation  lo  Praise.        L.  M. 

1  nPHUS  far  we're  spared  apain  to  meet 
J-      Before  Jehovah's  mercy-seat; 

To  seek  his  face,  to  praise  and  pray, 
And  hail  another  Sabhath-day. 

2  Let  every  tongue  its  silence  break, 
Let  every  tongue  his  goodness  speak, 
Who  deigns  his  glory  to  display 

On  each  returning  Sabbath-day. 

X30  Invitaiio7i  to  Praise.        C.  M, 

1  /^OME,  let  us  join  with  one  accord 
vy     In  hymns  around  the  throne; 
This  is  the  day  our  risen  Lord 

Hath  made  and  called  his  own. 

2  This  is  the  day  which  God  hath  blest, 

The  brightest  of  the  seven; 
Type  of  that  everlasting  rest 
The  saints  enjoy  in  heaven. 

3  Then  let  us  in  his  name  sing  on, 

And  hasten  to  tliat  dav 
When  our  Redeemer  shall  come  down. 
And  shadows  pass  away. 

4  Not  one,  but  all,  our  days  below 

Let  us  in  hymns  employ; 
And  in  our  Lord  rejoicuig  go 
To  his  eternal  joy. 

14:0       Prayer  for  the  Sabhaih.       L.  M. 

LORD,  give  us  ccrace  to  put  away 
Each  idle  thought  of  wcrk  and  play? 
For  thou,  0  Lord,  our  hearts  canst  see, 
^iid  nothing  can  J)e  hid  from  thee. 

82 


THK    LORd's-DAT.  141 

2  This  is  the  day  of  holy  rest, 

The  Sabbath-day  which  thou  hast  blest; 

0  may  we  all  thy  will  obey, 
A.nd  holy  keep  the  Sabbath-day. 

141       How  steeet  is  the  Sabbath.      iVs. 

1  TJOW  sweet  is  the  Sabbath,  the  morning 
-O.        of  rest ; 
The  day  of  the  week  which  I  surely  love 

best ; 
The  morning  my  Saviour  arose  fVora  the 

tomb, 
And  took  from  the  grave  all  its  terror  and 

gloom. 

3  0  let  me  be  thoughtful  and  prayerful  to-day, 
And  not  spend  a  minute  in  trilling  or  play; 
Remembermg  these  seasons  were  graciously 

given 
To  teach  me  to  seek,  and  prepare  mc  for 
heaven. 

3  In  the  house  of  my  God,  in  his  presence 

and  fear, 
When   I  worship   to-day,   may  it   aU   be 

sincere ; 
In  the  school  when  I  learn,  may  I  do  it 

with  care, 
And  be  grateful  to  those  who  watch  over 

me  there. 

4  Instruct  me,  mv  Saviour ;  a  child  though  I  be, 

1  am  not  too  young  to  be  noticed  by  thee; 
Renew  all  mv  heart,  keep  me  tirra  in  thy 

ways?. 
I  would  love  iiiee,  and  serve  thee,  and  give 
thee  the  praise. 
83 


142,  143      THE  i.on»'s-i>AT. 

142   Hotc  to  behave  in  God'a  Home.   L.  M. 

1  Ty^  ought  to  speak  with  humble  fear 

'  V     Whenever  we  kneeJ  down  to  pray; 
His  holy  word  with  reverence  hear. 
And  J 'ever  break  the  SabbatJi-day. 

2  But  as  there  will  be  much  amiss, 

Whatever  care  aud  pains  we  tiike, 
We'll  befj  the  Lord  to  pardon  this, 
And  heai-  our  prayers  for  Jesus'  sake. 

143         Welcome  to  the  Sab/jath.      S.  M. 

1  \T7ELC0iME,  sweet  day  of  rest, 

»  *     That  saw  tiie  Lord  arise ; 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  breast. 
And  these  rejoicing  eyes! 

2  The  King  himself  comes  near. 
And  feasts  his  saints  to-day: 

Here  wo  may  sit,  and  see  him  here, 
And  love,  and  ]iraisc,  and  pray. 

3  One  day  amid?t  the  place 
Where  mv  dear  Lord  haih  beea. 

Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days 
Of  pleasurable  sin. 

4  My  willinfT  kouI  would  stay 
In  such  a  frame  as  this, 

.^nd  sit  and  sing  herself  away 
To  everlaatiuii  Miss. 


THK    BIULE.  144,146 

THE    BIBLE. 


144  Use  of  the  Bible.  7'a. 

1  TTOLY  Bible!   book  divine! 

XI     Precious  treasure!  thou  aft  mmo! 
Mine,  to  tell  me  whence  I  came; 
Mine,  to  teach  nie  what  I  am. 

2  Mine,  to  chide  me  when  I  rove; 
Mine,  to  show  a  Saviour's  love; 
Mine  art  thou  to  guide  my  teei,. 
Mine,  to  judge,  condemn,  acquit- 

'i  Mine,  to  comfort  in  distress, 

If  the  Holy  Spirit  bless; 

Mine,  to  show  by  livinji;  faith 

Man  can  triumj^i  over  deuttu 
4  Mine,  to  tell  of  joys  to  come. 

And  the  rebel  smiicr's  doom; 

0  thou  precious  book  divine! 
Precio»i&  treasure !  thou  art  mine! 

14«>      Instruction  from  the  Eihle.     L.  P.  M« 

1  T  LOVE  the  volume  of  thy  word; 

1  What  light  and  joy  thos;e  leaves  afford 
To  souls  benighted  and  distressed! 

Thy  precej)ts  guide  my  doubtful  way, 
TiiV  fear  torbids  my  feet  to  stray, 
Thy  promise  leads  my  heart  to  rest. 

2  Thy  threatening?  wake  my  slumbering ej'es, 
And  warn  me  where  my  danger  lies; 

But  'tis  thy  blessed  gospel,  Lord, 
That  makes  my  guilty  conscience  clean, 
Converts  my  soul,  subdues  my  sin, 

And  gives  a  free,  but  large  reward 
S5 


146,  lit  TUK   huj.m:. 

y  WJio  kn©ws  the  errors  of  his  thoughts .' 
My  God,  forgive  my  secret  faults, 

And  from  presurnpluous  Bins  restrain: 
Accept  my  poor  attempts  of  praise, 
Tlmt  I  have  read  tny  book  of  grace  ' 
And  book  of  nature  not  in  vain. 

146  The  Bible  gives  Peace.      L.  M. 

1  f^  OD  is  the  refuge  of  liis  saints, 

^^    When  storms  of  sharp  distress  invad« 
Kre  wo  can  oiler  our  complaints, 
iJehold  him  present  w\u\  his  aid. 

2  Loud  may  the  troubled  ocean  roar; 

In  sacred  jieace  our  souls  abide; 
While  every  nation,  every  shore, 

Trembles,  and  dreads  the  swrelling  tide. 

3  That  sacred  book,  thy  holy  word, 

All  our  distressing  fear  controls ; 
Sweet  peace  the  promises  afford, 

Ana  give  new  strength  to  faulting  souls^ 

147  The  Bible  a  Treasure.       CM. 

1  ^HIS  is  the  field  where  hidden  lies 

J-      The  pearl  of  price  unkno\\Ti; 
Those  children  are  divinely  wise 
Who  make  that  pearl  their  own. 

2  Here  consecrated  water  flows, 

To  quench  our  thirst  of  sin ; 
Here  the  fair  tree  of  knowledge  grows, 
Nor  danger  dwells  therein. 

S  This  is  the  judge  that  ends  the  strife, 
W^here  wit  and  reason  faU; 
Our  guide  to  everlasting  life 
Tlirough  all  this  gloomy  vale. 
8n  ' 


TQE     RIBtE. 


148. 149 


4  O  may  thy  counsels,  mighty  God, 
Our  roving  feet  command; 
Nor  we  forsake  the  happy  road 
That  leads  to  thy  right  hand. 

148  Hoic  to  read  the  Bible.        C.  M. 

i  TESU-S,  my  Saviour  and  my  Lord, 
J      To  thee  I  hfl  mine  eyes; 
Teach  and  instruct  me  by  thy  word. 
And  malce  me  truly  wise. 

"    Tllake  me  to  know  and  understand 
Thy  whole  revealed  will ; 
Fain  would  I  learn  to  comprehend 
Thy  love  more  clearly  still. 

3  Help  me  to  read  the  Bible  o'er 

With  ever  new  delight: 
Help  me  to  love  its  author  more; 
To  seek  thee  day  and  night. 

4  O  let  it  purify  my  heari, 

And  guide  me  all  my  days; 
Its  wonders,  Lord,  to  me  impart, 
And  thou  shalt  have  the  praise. 

149  Praise  for  the  Bible.         CM. 

GREAT  God,  with   wonder    and    with 
praise 
On  all  thy  works  I  look; 
But  still  thy  wisdom,  power,  and  grace, 
Shine  brighter  in  thy  book. 

2  Here  I  would  learn  how  Christ  has  died 
To  save  my  soul  from  hell : 
Not  all  the  books  on  earth  beside 
Such  heavenly  wonders  tell. 

87 


150,   151  THK    IlIBLE. 

•i  Then  let  me  love  my  Bible  more, 
And  take  a  fresh  delight 
By  day  to  read  these  wonders  o'en 
And  meditate  by  night. 

150  What,  the  Bible  tells  us.       L.  M. 

THIS  i:s  a  precious  book  indeed; 
Happy  the  child  who  loves  to  read; 
'Tis  God's  ovpn  word,  which  he  hath  given 
To  show  our  souls  the  way  to  heaven! 

2  It  tells  us  how  the  world  was  made; 
And  how  good  men  the  Lord  obeyea ; 
And  his  commands  are  in  it  too, 

To  teach  us  what  we  ought  to  do. 

3  It  bids  us  all  from  sin  to  fly. 
Because  our  souls  can  never  die: 

It  points  to  heaven,  where  angels  dwell, 
And  warns  us  to  escape  from  hell. 

4  But  what  is  more  than  aU  beside, 
The  Bible  tells  us,  Jesus  died: 
This  is  its  first,  its  chief  intent. 
To  lead  poor  sinners  to  repent. 

Tj  Let  us  be  thankful  that  we  may 
Read  this  good  Bible  every  day; 
And  learn  the  way  that  God  hath  given, 
To  lead  our  souls  to  peace  and  heaven. 

151  The  Guide  of  the  Young.      CM. 

1  TTOW  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts 
-ti     And  guard  their  lives  from  sinl 
Thy  word  the  choicest  rules  imparts. 

To  keep  the  conscience  clean. 

2  Thy  word  is  everlasting  truth; 

How  pure  is  every  page ! 
O  may  ita  precepts  giude  our  youth, 
And  wen  support  our  age. 


TH£    BIDI.E.  152,   153 

^  'Tis  like  the  sun,  a  heavenly  light. 
That  guides  us  all  the  day; 
And  through  the  dangers  ot  tjie  night, 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 
4  Lord,  send  thy  word  to  every  heart, 
By  thine  almighty  voice: 
Early  from  sin  may  we  depart, 
And  make  thy  love  our  choice. 

1 52  The  Seed  of  the  Word.       CM. 

1  A  LMIGHTY  (;od !  thy  word  is  cast 
-^    Like  seed  into  the  ground ; 
Now  let  the  dew  of  heaven  descend, 

And  righteoas  fruits  abound. 

2  Let  not  the  foe  of  Christ  and  man 

This  holy  seed  remove; 
But  give  it  root  in  every  heart, 
To  bring  forth  fruits  of  love. 

3  Let  not  the  v/crld's  deceitful  cares 

The  rising  plant  destroy ; 
But  let  it  yield  a  hundred-fold, 
The  fruits  of  peace  and  joy. 

4  Oft  as  the  precious  seed  is  sown, 

Thy  quickening  grace  bestow, 
That  all,  whose  souls  the  truth  receive, 
Its  saving  power  may  know. 

153  Readhig  the  Bible.  L.  M. 
1  ITTITH  humble  prayer,  0  may  I  read 

'V     Whate'er  shall  to  my  Saviour  lead; 
And  may  his  Spirit  now  impart 
A  lowly  mind,  a  thankful  heart. 
U  Be  thou  my  teacher  and  my  guide, 
That  what  I  read  may  be  applied ; 
My  danger  and  my  refuge  snow, 
And  let  me  thy  saivatioxi  kaaow. 
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154,  155  woRSUir. 

154       God's  Word  a  IVensure.         8,7. 

1  TIT'HAT  a  mercy,  what  a  treasure 

»  »     We  possess  m  God's  own  word! 
Where  wc  read  with  sacred  pleasure 
Of  the  love  of  Christ  our  Lord. 

2  That  blesi  word  reveals  the  Saviour 

Whom  our  souls  so  deeply  need, 
O  what  mercy,  love,  and  favour, 
That  for  sinners  Christ  should  bleed! 

3  While  each  wretched  heatlicn  nation 

Nothing  knows,  dear  Lord,  of  thee, 
In  this  happy  land,  salvation 
Clearly  is  revealed  to  me. 

4  0  the  blessedness  of  knowing 

Christ  our  Saviour's  precious  love; 
Freely  on  a  child  bestowing 
Grace  and  mercy  from  above. 


WORSHIP. 


155      Worship  of  God  delightful      L.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  how  delightful  'tis  to  see 

-Li  A  whole  assembly  worship  thee! 
At  once  they  sing,  at  once  they  pray, 
They  hear  of  heaven,  and  learn  tne  way. 

2  I  have  been  there,  and  still  would  go; 
'Tis  like  a  taste  of  heaven  below; 
Not  all  my  pleasures  and  my  play 
Shall  tempt  me  to  forget  this  day. 


•WORSHIP.  156,  157 

3  0  write  upon  my  memory.  Lord,        / 
The  text  and  doctrine  of  thy  word ; 
That  I  may  break  thy  laws  no  more, 
But  love  thee  better  than  before. 

4  With  thoughts  of  Christ  and  things  divine 
Fill  up  this  foolish  heart  of  mine; 

That  hoping  pardon  through  his  blood, 
I  may  Ue  down,  and  wake'  with  God. 

loo    Sin  mingled  tcith  Worship.     1j«  M. 

1  117"HEN  I  frequent  the  house  of  prayer, 

»^»  I  go  and  sit  with  others  there; 
I  hear,  and  sing,  and  seem  to  pray, 
But  oft  my  muid  is  called  away. 

2  I  fain  would  see  the  Saviour  near, 

Of  him  would  think,  and  speak,  and  hear 
But  vain  and  sinful  thoughts  intrude, 
And  draw  my  soul  from  what  is  good. 

3  Redeemed  from  earth  by  Jesus'  blood, 
I  fain  would  give  the  day  to  God; 
But  seldom  to  my  purpose  true, 

'Tis  mine  to  plan,  but  not  to  do. 

4  Of  sinners.  Lord,  I  am  the  chief; 
0  bring  my  burdened  heart  relief 
Revive  thy  work  witliin  my  soul. 

And  all  my  thoughts  and  powers  controL 

A07  Trijling  in  Worsldp.         L,  M. 

1  TN  God's  own  house  for  me  to  play, 

-*-     While  Christians  meet  to  hear  and  pray. 

Is  to  profane  his  holy  place. 

And  tempt  the  Almighty  to  his  face. 

2  When  angels  bow  before  the  Lord, 
And  devils  tremble  at  his  word, 
Shall  I,  a  feeble  mortal,  dare 

To  mock,  and  sport,  and  trifte  there? 
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158, 159  wouBHir. 

'i  Great  God,  compassionate  and  mild. 
Forejive  the  follies  of  a  child; 
Tearh  me  to  pray  and  mind  thy  word. 
That  I  may  learn  to  serve  the  Lord. 

fi.OO    How  to  behave  during  Worship.     L«  M 
1  '\TrHEN  to  the  house  of  God  we  ^o, 
♦  *     To  hear  his  word,  and  sing  lus  love. 
We  ought  to  worship  him  l>elow. 
As  saints  and  angels  do  above. 
They  stand  before  his  presence  now, 
And  praise  him  better  far  than  we, 
Who  only  at  his  fcotstool  bow, 

And  love  him,  v/hom  we  cannot  s«e. 

3  But  God  is  present  everywhere, 

And  watcnes  all  our  thoughts  and  ways ; 
He  marks  who  hambly  join  m  prayer, 
And  who  sincerely  sing  his  praise. 

4  The  triflcrs,  too,  his  eye  can  see. 

Who  only  seem  to  take  a  part; 
They  move  the  lip,  and  bend  the  knee, 

But  do  not  seek  him  with  the  heart. 
6  0  may  we  never  trifle  so. 

Nor  lose  the  days  our  Goa  has  given; 
But  loam  by  Sal)baths  here  below 

To  spend  eternity  in  heaven ! 

J.D9  Prayer  for  Direction,  7  S. 

1  'yO  thy  tempJe  I  repair; 

J-      Lord,  I  love  to  worship  there; 
Wliile  thy  glorious  praise  is  sung, 
Touch  my  lips,  unloose  my  tongue. 

2  While  the  prayers  of  saints  ascendi, 
God  of  love  to  mine  attend; 

He-ar  me,  for  thy  Spirit  pleads ; 
Heax,  for  Jesus  mi«rcede^ 
i^2 


WORSHIP.  IftO,   IGl 

3  While  I  hearken  to  thy  law, 
Fill  my  soul  with  humble  awe; 
May  thy  gospel  Dring  to  me 
Life  and  immortality. 

4  While  thy  ministers  proclaim 
Peace  3ud  pardon  in  tiiy  name, 
Throujih  their  voice,  hy  faith  may  I 
Hear  thee  speaking  from  on  high. 

»  From  thy  house  wlion  I  return. 
May  my"l\eart  within  me  bum; 
And  at' evening  let  me  say, 
"  1  have  walked  with  God  to-day." 

1  (>  0         For  a  graciotiJi  Mind.         L .  M . 

1  "OLEST  Jesus !  let  an  intant  clairrt 
-tJ     The  favour  to  adore  thy  name; 
Thou  wast  so  meek  that  babes  might  be 
Encouraged  to  draw  near  to  thee. 

2  Then  to  a  child  irreat  God  impart 
An  humble,  meek,  and  lowly  heart; 
O  cleanse  m.e  by  thy  precious  blood, 
And  nil  me  with  the  love  of  God. 

3  Tho\i2;h  oft  I  sin,  yet  save  me  still. 
And  make  me  love  thy  sacred  will; 
Eacii  (lay  prepare  me  by  thy  grace 
To  worship  tliee  and  see  thy  face. 

1 15  I       Choosing  to  trorship  God.      L.  M. 
1  TITHILE  wicked  boys  and  girls  we  meet, 
w'     Breaking  the  Sabbath  in  the  street, 
MispendincT  oil  that  holy  day 
In  toolish  talk  or  idle  play ; 
e  We  to  thy  sacred  house  of  prayer, 
With  srntitude  v/ould  oft  repair, 
To  adore  Uiy  name,  and  seek  thy  tkce, 
And  hrar  \lw  mes^aees  of  grnipe.' 
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162,163  WORSHIP. 

3  The  truths  thy  gospel,  Lord,  imparts, 
Applj'  with  power  to  all  our  hearts; 
Whilst  thou  art  calling,  make  us  hear, 
And  worsliip  thee  with  holy  fear. 

162  Love  to  the  Church.  S.  M . 
T  LOVE  thy  Zion,  Lord ! 

A     The  house  of  thy  abode ; 
The  church,  O  blest  Redeemer !  saved 
With  thy  own  precious  blood. 

2  1  love  thy  church,  0  God! 
Her  walls  before  thee  stand, 

De?-:-  as  the  apple  of  thine  eye, 
And  graven  on  thy  hand. 

3  If  e'er  to  bless  thy  sons 
My  voice  or  hands  deny : 

These  hands  let  useful  skill  forsake, 
This  voice  in  silence  die. 

4  If  e'er  my  heart  forget 
Her  welfare  or  her  wo: 

Let  every  joy  this  heart  forsake, 
And  every  grief  o'ertiow. 

5  For  her  my  tears  shall  fall; 
For  her  my  prayers  ascend; 

To  her  my  cares  and  toils  be  given, 
Till  toils  and  cares  shall  end. 

6  Beyond  my  highest  joy 

I  prize  her  heavenly  ways, 
Her  sweet  communion,  solemn  vows. 
Her  hymns  of  love  smd  praise. 

163  The  Word  sown.  S.M 
1       "pATHER  of  mercies!  hear 

-L      The  notes  that  children  raise; 
To  our  request  bow  down  thy  ear. 
And  hearken  to  our  praise. 
94 


V  f  RS51IP.  161 

2  Within  our  h  ia  rts,  the  seed 
Of  sacn  d  truth  is  sown ; 

But,  Lord !  the  blessing  that  we  need 
Must  a  »me  from  thee  alone. 

3  That  seed  will  buried  lie 
Till  thou  the  increase  give ; 

Yet  then,  although  it  seem  to  die, 
It  shall  revive  and  live. 

4  Then,  though  the  sower  weep, 
Ere  long,  with  thankful  voice, 

Both  he  wno  sows  and  they  who  reap 
Together  shall  rejoice. 

5  Thou  dost  the  seed  prepare, 
And  make  it  spring  when  sown; 

And  if  a  hundred  fold  it  bear; 
The  praise  is  all  thy  own. 

164:  Feeding  with  the  Word.        8, 7. 

1  OAVIOUR!  who  thy  flock  art  feeding 
►^  With  the  shepherd's  kindest  care. 
All  the  feeble  gently  leading, 

While  the  lambs  thy  bosom  share; 

2  Now  these  little  ones  receiving, 

Fold  them  in  thy  gracious  armj 
There,  we  know,  thy  word  believing'. 
Only  there  they're  sale  from  harm. 

"i  Never,  from  thy  pasture  roving, 
Let  them  be  the  lion's  prey; 
Let  thy  tenderness,  so  loving. 

Keep  them  through  life's  dangerous  way, 
i  Then  within  thy  fold  eternal, 
Let  them  tind  a  resting  place ; 
Feed  in  pastures  ever  vernal. 
Drink  the  rivers  of  thy  grace. 


165,  166  woasHiF. 

JlOO    On  opetting  a  Place  of  Worship.     ^-  ^* 

1  (^REAT  Shepherd  of  tiiy  people,  heie 
^^     Thy  presence  now  display ; 

As  thou  hast  given  a  place  for  prayer, 
So  give    us  hearts  to  pray. 

2  Show  us  some  token  of  thy  love. 

Our  tainting  hope  to  raise; 
And  pour  thy  hlessinss  from  abovp, 
That  we  rnay  render  praise. 

3  Within  these  walls  lot  holy  peace, 

And  love,  and  concord  dwell; 
Here  give  the  troubled  conscience  ease, 
The  wounded  spirit  heal. 

4  The  feeling;  heart,  the  melting  eye, 

The  humble  mind  l)estow; 
And  shine  upon  us  from  on  high, 
To  make  our  graces  grow. 

5  May  we  in  faith  receive  tliy  word, 

In  faith  present  ©ur  prayers; 
And,  in  the  presence  of  our  Lord, 
Unbosom  all  our  cares. 

6  And  may  the  gospel's  joyful  sound, 

Enforced  by  mighty  grace. 

Awaken  many  smnors  round 

To  come  and  till  the  plac«i. 

166  IVie  Peace  of  God.  8,  >. 

I  THSIT,  Lord,  thy  habitation! 

*     Breathe  thy  peace  on  all  thcivin , 
Peace,  the  foretaste  of  pa'vation^ 

Peace,  the  seal  of  pardoned  sm. 
Let  thv  love-infusing  Spirit 

On  each  heart  be  shed  abroad ; 
Raise  U£;,  by  thv  boundlr^is  merit. 
To  become  the  so:ir^  <ji  God. 

ye 


WORSHIP,  16T,  168 

2  Prince  of  Peace,  be  ever  near  us, 

Fiji  in  every  heart  thy  home ; 
With  thy  sweet  eommimion  cheer  us, 

QuickJy  let  thy  kingdom  come. 
Answer  all  our  expectation ; 

Give  our  raptured  souls  to  prove 
Strong,  abiding  consolation, 

Heavenly,  everlastmg  love. 

S.l>7        Prayer  for  the  SpiTit.  CM. 

1  A  LMIGHTY  God!  eternal  Lord! 

-i"^     Thy  gracious  power  n';ake  known ; 
Touch,  by  the  virtue  of  thy  word, 
And  melt  the  heart  of  stone. 

2  Speak  with  a  voice  that  wakes  the  dead, 

And  bid  the  sleeper  rise ; 
And  let  his  guilty  conscience  dread 
The  death  that  never  dies. 

3  Let  us  receive  the  word  we  hear, 

Each  in  an  honest  heart; 
Lay  up  the  precious  treasure  there, 
Ana  never  with  it  part. 

4  Now  let  our  darkness  comprehend 

The  hght  that  shines  so  clear; 
Now  the  reveahng  Spirit  send, 
And  give  us  ears  to  hear. 

168    Place  of  Warship  delightful.   CM. 

1  /^  GOD  ot  hosts!  the  mighty  Lord! 
"     How  lovely  is  the  place 
Where  we,  with  holy  joy,  behold 

The  brightness  of  thy  face!* 

2  Thrice  happy  they,  wliose  choice  lias  the© 

Their  sure  protection  made ; 
Who  long  to  tread  the  sacred  ways 
Which  to  thv  dwelling  lead. 
97  '  G 


1(»9  WORSHTP 

3  For  God,  who  is  our  sun  and  shield, 

Will  grace  and  glory  give; 
And  no  good  thing  will  ne  withhold 
From  them  that  justly  live. 

4  O  Lord  of  hosts,  my  King,  my  God, 

How  highly  blest  are  they, 
Who  m  thy  temple  always  dwell. 
And  there  thy  praise  display  '. 

3.60        One  Family  in  Christ.         CM 

1  rf^OME,  let  us  join  our  friends  above 
^     Who  have  obtained  the  prize, 
And  on  the  eagle  wings  of  love, 

To  joy  celestial  rise ; 
Let  all  the  saints  terrestrial  sing 

With  those  to  glory  gone : 
For  all  the  servants  of  our  King 

In  earth  and  heaven  are  one. 

2  One  family,  we  dwell  in  him, 

One  chiircli  above,  beneath. 
Though  now  aivided  by  the  stream, 

The  narrow  stream  of  death 
One  army  of  the  living  God, 

To  his  command  we  bow : 
Part  of  the  host  have  crossed  the  flool 

And  part  is  crossing  now. 

3  How  many  to  their  endless  home 

This  solemn  moment  tly ! 
And  we  arc  to  the  margin  come, 

And  we  expect  to  die: 
His  militant,  embodied  host, 

With  wishful  looks  we  stand, 
And  long  to  see  that  happy  coa.st, 

And  reach  the  heavpijly  land. 
08 


no,     171  WORSHIP. 

170       To  Worship  acceptably         P.M. 

1  f\  FOR  a  heart  to  feel 

v^     The  presence  where  we  stand! 
Remember,  as  we  kneel, 

That  God  is  nigh  at  hand. 
And  while  we  meet  to  seek  him  thus, 
He  will  be  gracious  e'en  to  us. 

2  The  sigh  of  one  distrest 

By  sorrow  for  his  sins, 
Wlio  humbly  smites  his  breast, 

And  to  serve  God  begins : 
This  is  the  voice  that  God  attends, 
And  such  he  chooses  for  his  friends. 

3  He  knows — he  knows  of  me. 

If  I  am  friend  or  foe; 
Wherever  I  may  be 

He  follows  as  1  go: 
Sees  every  word,  and  thought,  and  look, 
And  writes  it  in  his  judgment  book. 

4  Well  may  I  think  with  dread 

On  that  tremendous  day, 
And  hang  my  guilty  head, 

And  now  m  earnest  pray: 
In  this  accepted  time  I  cry. 
Have  mercy,  Lord !  or  else  I  die. 

1  4  J.  Suffer  us  to  come.  7  8 

1  T  ORD,  before  thy  throne  we  stand, 
-Li     Once  again  thy  cliildren  see; 
Smile  upon  this  youthful  band, 

Suffer  us  to  come  to  thee. 

2  Whither  else  should  children  go, 

Weak  and  impotent  as  wef 
Thou  hast  all  thmgs  to  bestow, 
Suffer  us  to  come  to  thee. 


1T2  WORSHIP. 

3  While  we  here  have  life  and  breath, 
This  our  constant  prayer  should  be, 
This  our  latest  sigh  in  death, — 
Suflfer  us  to  come  t©  thee. 

172  We  oi-e  but  young.  L.  M. 

1  TIT'E  are  but  young — yet  we  may  sing 

VV    The  praises  of  our  heavenly  King; 
He  made  the  earth,  the  sea,  the  sky, 
And  all  the  starry  worlds  on  high. 

2  We  are  but  young — yet  we  have  heard 
The  gospel  news,  the  heavenly  word : 
If  we  despise  the  only  way. 
Dreadful  will  be  the  judgment  day. 

3  We  are  but  young — yet  we  must  die, 
Perhaps  our  latter  end  is  nigh ; 
Lord,  may  we  early  seek  thy  grace, 
And  find  in  Christ  a  hiding-place. 

4  We  are  but  young — we  need  a  guide ; 
Jesus,  in  thee  we  would  conlide ; 

O  lead  us  in  the  path  of  truth. 
Protect  and  bless  our  helpless  youth. 

5  We  are  but  young — yet  God  has  shed 
Unnumbered  blessings  on  our  head ; 
Then  let  our  youth  and  riper  days 
Be  all  devoted  to  his  praise. 

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iiifviTrNH.  1T3,  1T4 

NVITING. 


173  Early  seek  God.  C .  M. 

1  TF  you  will  turn  away  from  sin 
A     In  cliildhood's  early  day, 

The  Lord  will  make  you  pure  within. 
And  take  your  guilt  away. 

2  He'll  show  you  all  his  matchless  love, 

He'll  make  you  heirs  of  light. 
And  give  you  grace,  that  you  may  proTe 
Still  faithful  in  his  sight. 

3  He'll  lead  you  in  the  pleai?ant  way 

Of  holiness  and  peace; 
And  guide  you  thus  to  endless  day, 
Where  sin  and  sorrow  cease. 

4  O  stay  not  in  the  ror»d  to  death, 

But  to  the  Saviour  come ; 
And,  when  you  lose  hfe's  tieeting  breath. 
He'll  send  and  take  you  home. 

174  The  last  Call  to  Sinners.       L.  M. 

1  OAY,  sinner,  hath  a  voice  within 

^     Oft  whispered  to  thy  secret  soul, 
Urged  thee  to  leave  the  ways  of  sin, 
And  leave  thy  heart  to  God's  control, 

2  God's  Spirit  will  not  always  strive 

With  hardened,  self-destroying  man 
Ye,  wJio  persist  his  love  to  grieve, 
May  never  hear  his  voice  again. 
lOl 


175,   17G  INVITING. 

8  Sinner,  perhaps  this  very  day 

Thy  last  accepted  time  may  be; 
O  shouldst  thou  grieve  him  now  away. 
Then  hope  may  never  smile  on  thee. 

175  The  faithful  Appeal.  7's. 
I  QINNERS,  turn,  why  will  ye  die? 

>^     God  your  Maker  asks  you  whyl 
God,  who  did  your  being;  give. 
Made  you  with  himself  to  live ; 
He  the  fatal  cause  demands, 
Asks  the  work  of  his  own  hands; 
Why,  ye  thankless  creatures,  why- 
Will  ye  slight  his  love,  and  die'! 

3  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die? 
God  your  Saviour  asks  you  why? 
He  who  did  your  souls  retrieve, 
Died  himself  that  you  might  live. 
Will  you  let  him  die  in  vain '! 
Crucify  your  Lord  again  1 
Why,  ye  careless  sinners,  why 
Will  ye  slight  his  grace,  and  die '? 

3  Sinners,  turn,  why  will  ye  die? 
God  the  Spirit  asks  you  whyl 
He  who  all  your  lives  hath  strove, 
Wooed  you  to  embrace  his  love : 
Will  ye  not  his  grace  receive  1 
WiH  ye  still  refuse  to  live '? 
O  ye  dying  smners,  why. 
Why  will  ye  for  ever  die? 

176  The  firm  Resolve.  C .  M 
I  /^OME,  sinner,  in  v/hose  guilty  breast 

^     A  thousand  thoughts  revolve. 
Come,  with  your  guilt  and  tisar  oppr»st, 
And  make  this  firm  resolve 
102 


INVITING.  ITT 

2  "  ril  go  to  Jesus,  though  my  sin 

Doth  like  a  mountain  risej 

I  know  his  courts,  I'll  enter  m, 

Perhaps  he'll  hear  my  cries. 

3  Prostrate  I'll  lie  before  his  throne. 

And  there  my  guilt  confess; 

I'll  tell  liim  I'm  a  wretch  undone 

Without  his  sovereign  grace. 

4  Perhaps  he  will  admit  my  plea, 

Perhaps  will  hear  my  prayer; 
But,  if  1  perish,  I  will  pray, 
And  perish  only  there. 

5  I  can  but  perish  if  I  go ; 

I  am  resolved  to  try; 

For  if  I  stay  away,  I  know 

I  must  for  ever  die." 

177  The  Danger  of  Delay.       L.  M. 

1  TTASTEN,  0  sinner,  to  be  wise, 

-tl     And  stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun; 
The  longer  wisdom  you  despise, 
The  harder  is  she  to  be  won. 

2  O  hasten  mercy  to  implore. 

And  stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun; 
For  fear  thy  season  should  be  o'er 
Before  this  evening's  hours  are  gone. 

3  0  hasten,  sinner,  to  return, 

And  stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun ; 
For  fear  tliy  lamp  should  cease  to  bum 
Before  the  needful  work  is  done. 

4  O  hasten,  sinner,  to  be  blest. 

And  stay  not  for  the  morrow's  sun; 
For  tear  the  curse  should  thee  arrest 
Before  the  morrow  is  begun. 
103 


118,   119  IXVITING. 


17S  Precioua  Invitation.  L.  M.  • 

1  TTTTHILE  life  prolonga  its  precious  light, 

W    Mercy  is  found,  and  peace  is  given; 
But  soon,  ah  soon !  approaching  nignt 
Shall  blot  out  every  nope  of  heaven. 

2  While  God  invites,  how  blessed  the  day ! 

How  sweet  the  gospel's  chaiming  sound. 
Come,  sinners,  haste,  O  haste  away, 
While  yet  a  pardoning  God  is  found. 

3  Soon,  borne  on  time's  untiring  wing, 

Shall  death  command  you  to  the  grave, 
Before  his  bar  your  souls  shall  bring, 
And  none  be  found  to  hear  or  save, 

4  In  that  lone  land  of  deep  deapairj 

No  Sabbath's  heavenly  light  shall  rise; 
No  God  regard  your  bitter  prayer, 
Nor  Saviour  call  you  to  the  skies. 

179  God  invites.  8, 7, 4. 

1  QINNERS,  hear,  for  God  hath  spoken, 
O  'Tis  the  God  that  reigns  on  high ; 
He  whose  law  the  world  has  broken 

Sends  you  tidings  of  great  joy ! 

Hear  his  message. 
Hear  it,  sinners,  lest  you  die. 

2  Hear  the  gospel,  sinners,  hear  it 

Joyful  news  from  heaven  it  brings: 
Here's  a  fountain — 0  draw  near  it! — 
Opened  by  the  King  of  kings : 

Living  water 
Thence  in  streams  eternal  springs. 
lOi 


INVITING.  180,   181 

3  Sinners,  fiear — why  will  you  perish  T 
Death  to  life,  O  why  prefer  t 
Why  your  vain  delusions  cherish! 
Why  from  trutli  persist  to  err? 

Wisdom  calls  you, 
Happy  they  who  learn  of  her. 

180  Invitation  to  Praise.  CM. 

1  /^OME,  children,  hail  the  Prince  of  peace, 
^     Obey  the  Saviour's  call ; 
Ceme  seek  his  face,  and  taste  his  grace, 
And  crown  liim  Lord  of  all. 

'2  Ye  Iambs  of  Christ,  your  tribute  bring; 
Ye  children,  great  and  small, 
Hosanna  sing  to  Christ  your  King; 
0  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

3  This  Jesus  will  your  sins  forgive, 

0  haste !  before  him  fall ; 
For  you  he  died,  that  you  might  live 
To  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

4  Let  every  people,  every  tribe. 

Around  this  earthly  ball, 
To  him  all  majesty  ascribe. 
And  crown  nim  Lord  of  all. 

5  All  hail,  the  Saviour.  Prince  of  peace. 

Let  saints  before  nim  fall ; 
Let  sinners  seek  his  pardonmg  grace, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  idl. 

18 1  Christ  knocking,  L»  M. 

I  "DEHOLD  the  Saviour  at  the  door! 
•D   He  gently  knocks — has  knocked  before ; 
Has  waited  long, — is  waiting  stUl, — 
You  use  no  other  A'iend  so  ill. 
105 


*^52  INVITINO. 

2  Rise,  touched  with  sratitudp  divine, 
Turn  out  his  enemy  and  thine ; 
Turn  out  that  hateful  monster,  sin, 
And  let  the  heavenly  stranger  in. 

3  Admit  him,  ere  his  anger  burn. 
Lest  he  depart,  and  ne'er  return ; 
Admit  him,  or  the  hour's  at  hand 
When  at  his  door  denied  you  stand. 

lo^  Come,  ye  Sinners.  8,  7,  4, 

1  i^OME,  ye  sinners,  poor  and  needy, 
V-/"     Weak  and  wounded,  sick  and  sore; 
Jesus  ready  stands  to  save  you, 

Full  of  pity,  love,  and  power; 

He  is  able. 
He  is  willing,  doubt  no  more. 

2  Now,  ye  needy,  come  and  welcome, 

God's  free  bounty  glorify; 
True  belief  and  true  repentance. 
Every  grace  that  brings  you  nigh, 

Without  money 
Come  to  Jesus  Christ  and  buy. 

3  Let  not  conscience  make  you  linger, 

Hasten !  at  his  footstool  fall ; 
If  you  tarry  till  you're  better, 
Yovi  will  never  come  at  all : 

Not  the  righteous, 
Sinners  Jesus  came  to  call. 

4:  Agonizing  in  the  garden, 

Lo!  your  Saviour  prostrate  lies! 
On  the  bloody  tree  benold  him ! 
Hear  liim  cry  before  he  dies, 

"It  is  finished!" 
Sinners,  will  not  this  suflice'? 
106 


IWVITINS.  183 

183  Samuel.  P.  M. 

1  IT^HEN  littJe  Samuel  woke, 
VV    And  heard  his  Maker's  voice, 
At  every  word  he  spoke, 
How  much  did  he  rejoice; 

0  blessed,  happy  child,  to  find 

The  God  of  heaven  so  near  and  kind. 

K  God  would  speak  to  me, 

And  say  he  was  my  friend, 
How  happy  should  I  be! 

O,  how  would  I  attend! 
The  smallest  sin  I  then  should  fear, 
,  If  God  Almighty  were  so  near. 

3  And  does  he  never  speak? 

O  yes !  for  in  his  word 
He  bids  me  come  and  seek 

The  God  whom  Samuel  heard; 
In  almost  every  page  I  see. 
The  God  of  Samuel  calls  to  mc. 

And  I,  beneath  his  care. 
May  safely  rest  my  head ; 

1  know  that  God  is  tnere. 

To  guard  my  humble  bed : 
And  every  sin  I  well  may  fear, 
Since  God  Almighty  is  so  near. 

5  Like  Samuel,  let  me  say. 

Whene'er  I  read  his  word, 
"Speak,  Lord,  I  would  obey 

The  voice  that  Samuel  heard;" 
And  when  I  in  thy  house  appear. 
Speak,  for  thy  servant  waits  to  hear, 
107 


IS-l,  185  INVITING. 

l.o4t     Tlie  broad  and nanotD  Way.      6  S. 

1  OTRIVK,  for  the  way  is  strait 
V-5  In  which  the  Saviour  trod ; 
And  narrow  is  the  j?ate 

That  leadeth  up  to  God. 
Cut  off  the  ensnaring  hand, 

Pluck  out  the  ensnaring  eye; 
Turn  ye  at  God's  command; 

Sinners,  why  will  ye  die'! 

Strive,  for  there  are  but  few 

Who  find  the  living  way ; 
Children,  alas !  will  you 

Still  blindly  go  astray? 
O  shu^A  the  crowded  gate, 

Thoueh  wide  it  seem,  and  fair 
'Twill  bring  you,  soon  or  late, 

To  anguish  and  despair. 

3  Strive,  ere  life's  setting  sun 

Shall  sink  in  thickest  gloom : 
Strive,  night  is  coming  on, 

Ye  hasten  to  the  tomb. 
Ask,  mercy  shall  be  given; 

Seek  as  for  hidden  gold ; 
Knock,  and  the  Lord  of  heaven 

The  gates  will  wide  unfold. 

lo5     Waiting  at  Wisdom's  Gate.    CM. 

1  IVTY  heart  has  been  too  long  ensnared 
J-'J-     In  folly's  hurtful  ways; 

O  may  I  be  at  length  prepared, 
To  hear  what  wisdom  says ! 

2  'Tis  Jesus  from  the  mercy-seat 

Invites  me  to  liis  rest; 
He  calls  poor  sinners  to  his  feet, 
To  make  them  tmly  blest. 
108 


iirviTiifs.  Ir86,  181 

3  Approach,  my  soul,  to  wisdom's  gates, 

Approach  without  delay; 
No  one  who  watches  there,  and  waits, 
Shall  e'er  be  turned  away. 

4  He  will  not  let  me  seek  in  vain ; 

For  all  who  trust  his  word 
Shall  everlasting  life  obtain, 
And  favour  from  the  Lord. 

1.S6  Christ's  Invitation.  L.  M. 

1  I^OME  hitJicr,  all  ye  weary  souls! 
^     Ye  heavy-laden  sinners!  come; 
I'll  give  5'^ou  rest  from  all  your  toils, 

And  raise  you  to  my  heavenly  home. 

2  They  shall  find  rest  that  learn  of  me ; 

I'm  of  a  meek  and  lowly  mind ; 
But  passion  rages  like  the  sea, 
And  pride  is  restless  as  the  wind. 

3  Blest  is  the  man  whose  shoulders  take 

My  yoke,  and  bear  it  with  delight ! 
My  yoke  is  easy  to  his  neck; 

My  grace  shall  make  the  burden  light. 

4  Jesus!  we  come  at  thy  command, 

With  faith,  and  hope,  and  humble  zeal ; 
Resign  our  spirits  to  thy  hand. 

To  mould  and  guide  us  at  thy  will. 

Is 7         *' Give  me  thy  Heart."  7  S. 

I  TTEArl  ye  not  a  voice  from  heaven, 
-tl     To  the  listening  spirit  given  1 
Children,  come!  it  seems  to  say, 
Give  your  hearts  to  me  to-day. 


188  ITTVITIXfJ. 

2  Sweet  as  iy  a  mother's  love, 
Tender  as  the  heavenly  Dove, 
Thus  it  speaks  a  Saviour's  charma ; 
Thus  it  wins  us  to  his  arms. 

'.i  Lord,  we  will  remember  thee, 
While  from  pains  and  sorrows  free ; 
While  our  day  is  in  its  dew, 
And  ths  clouds  of  life  are  few. 

4  Then,  when  night  and  age  appear, 
Thou  wilt  chase  each  doubt  and  fear; 
Thou  our  glorious  leader  be, 

When  the  stars  shall  fade  and  flee. 

5  Now  to  thee,  O  Lord !  we  come, 
In  our  raornmg's  early  bloom; 
Breathe  on  us  tliy  grace  divine ; 
Touch  our  hearts,  and  make  tliem  tliino' 

loo  Early  Consecration.  ^»  ^ 

1  TN  the  bri;?ht  morn  of  life,  when  youtt 
A    With  vital  ardour  glows, 

And  shines  in  all  the  lairest  charms 
That  beauty  can  disclose, 

2  Deep  in  thy  soul,  before  its  powers 

Are  yet  by  vice  enslaved. 

Be  thy  Creator's  glorious  name 

And  character  engraved: 

3  Ere  yet  the  shades  of  sorrow  cloud 

The  sunshine  of  thy  days ; 
And  cares,  and  toils,  m  endless  rounc 
Encompass  all  thy  ways : 

4  Ere  yet  thy  heart  tlie  woes  of  age 

With  vain  regret  deplore, 
And  sadly  muse  on  former  joys, 
That  now  return  no  more. 

no 


PENTTE^rTTAL.  189,  190 

6  True  wisdom,  early  sought  and  gained, 
In  age  will  give  thee  rest ; 
O  then,  improve  the  morn  of  life, 
To  make  its  evening  blest! 


PENITENTIAL. 


189  The  Decision.  L-  M. 

1  nPHE  smitten  heart  and  starting  tear 

-L    Which  bade  me  live  for  God  and  heaven, 
Have  sometimes  roused  my  solemn  fear, 
And  made  me  wish  my  sins  forgiven. 

2  But  when  I  mingled  with  tlie  crowd 

That  hasten  to  the  world  of  wo, 
I  felt  too  stubborn  and  too  proud 

To  yield  to  Christ,  and  Jieavenward  go. 

3  And  thus  I've  gone  from  day  to  day, 

From  month  to  month,  and  year  to  year, 
Refusing  still  to  bend  and  uray, 
And  shed  the  penitential  tear. 

4  But  I'm  resolved  no  longer  now 

To  put  away  the  day  of  grace ; 
Lest  God  in  anger  strike  t!ie  blow 

And  make  despair  my  dwelling  place. 

190  Earnest  SuppUcafioyi.  °»  '. 
1   TESIJS !  hear  a  weeping  mourner — 

•^      Hear  a  sinner  poor  and  vile: 
Hear  me — once  a  wicked  scomer — • 
Now  implore  thy  pitying  smile. 
Ill 


191,   19JJ  PENITKNTIAL. 

2  Friend  of  sinners!  I  have  scorned  thee — 

Scorned  thy  name,  and  scorned  thy  laws; 
Yet  in  mercy  hast  thou  warned  me — 
Yet  in  mercy  plead  my  cause. 

3  Plead  my  cause,  with  power  prevailing, 

At  the  sovereign  bar  of  God ; 

Save  me  from  eternal  wailing — 

Save  me  from  Jehovah's  rod! 

4  Lord  of  pity !  see  me  languish 

At  thy  feet,  and  bid  me  live ; 
Thou  alone  canst  ease  my  anguish, 
Thou  alone  canst  pardon  give. 

191  A  broken  Heart  I  bf-ing.       L.  M. 

1  f\  THOU  that  hearest  when  sinners  cry, 
v^     Though  all  my  crimes  before  thee  he, 
Behold  them  not  with  angry  look, 

But  blot  tlieir  memory  from  thy  book. 

2  Create  my  nature  pure  within, 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin : 
Let  thy  good  Spirit  ne'er  depart. 
Nor  liide  thy  presence  from  my  heart. 

3  Though  I  have  grieved  thy  Spirit,  Lord, 
Thy  help  and  comfort  still  afford; 

And  let  a  wTetch  come  near  thy  throne, 
To  plead  tlie  merits  of  thy  Son. 

4  A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  I  bring; 

The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

192  To  the  Holy  Spirit.  L.  M, 
JTAY,  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay. 

Though  I  have  done  thee  such  despite', 
Cast  not  the  sinner  quite  away, 
Nor  take  thine  everlasting  flight. 
112 


S'' 


PENITENTIA!..  I'>>{ 

2  ThouL-;!!  I  have  most  unfaithful  been, 

And  Ion?,'  in  vain  thy  grace  received; 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  seen, 
Ten  thousand  times  thy  goodness  grieved ; 

i  Yet  0  the  chief  of  sinners  spare. 
In  honour  of  my  great  High-priest; 
Nor  in  thy  righteous  anger  swear 
That  I  shall  never  see  thy  rest. 

%  My  weary  soul,  0  God,  release; 

Uphold  me  with  thy  gracious  hand; 
Guide  me  into  thy  perfect  peace, 
And  bring  me  to  the  promised  land. 

103  Seeking  after  God.  CM. 

1  r\  THAT  I  knew  the  secret  place 
^     Where  I  might  find  my  God; 
I'd  spread  my  wants  before  his  face. 
And  pour  my  woes  abroad. 

S  Pd  tell  him  how  my  sins  arise, 
What  sorrows  I  sustain; 
How  grace  decays,  and  comfort  dies, 
And  leaves  my  heart  in  pain. 

3  He  knows  what  arguments  I'd  take 

To  wrestle  with  my  God; 
I'd  plead  for  his  own  mercy's  sake, 
And  for  my  Saviour's  blood. 

4  My  God  will  pity  my  complaints, 

And  heal  my  broken  bones; 
He  knows  the  meaning  of  his  saints. 
The  language  of  their  groans, 

'<  Arise,  my  soul,  from  deep  distress. 
And  banish  every  fear; 
He  calls  thee  to  his  throne  of  grace. 
To  spread  thy  sorrows  there. 
113  H 


194.   If)."*  PF.ViTV.VTT  AT.. 


194  The  hard  Heart.  CM. 

1  TTTHAT  is  there,  Lord,  a  child  can  do, 

»•     Who  feels  with  guilt  opprest .' 
There's  evil  that  I  never  knew 
Before,  within  my  breast. 

2  My  thoughts  are  vain,  my  heart  is  hard, 

My  temper  apt  tu  rise ; 
And  when  I  seem  upon  ray  guard, 
It  takes  me  by  surprise. 

3  And  yet  if  I  begin  to  pray, 

And  lift  my  feeble  cry  ; 
Some  thoughts  of  folly  or  of  play 
Prevent  me  when  1  try. 

4  On  many  Sabbath.s.  though  I've  heard 

Of  Jesus  and  of  heaven, 
I've  scarcely  listened  t«  thy  word, 
Or  prayed  to  be  forgiven. 

5  0  look  with  pity  in  thine  cyo 

Upon  a  heart  so  hard; 
Thou  wilt  not  slight  a  feeble  cry, 
Or  show  it  no  regard. 

195  Thr.  oPbj  R'-lrcat.  0.  M  • 

1  t\  TITOU,  whose  lenrii^r  mercy  hears 
^'     Contrition's  humble  sigh, 
Whose  hand'fndHlgent  wipes  the  tears 

From  sorrow's  weeping  eye; 

2  See,  low  before  thy  throne  nf  grace, 

A  wretched  wanderer  mourn ; 
Hast  thou  not  bid  me  seek  thy  face? 
Hast  thou  not  said.  Return? 


rKNrTENTrAL.         19G,  197 

.'J  And  shall  my  guilty  fears  prevail, 
To  drive  me  from  thy  feet? 

0  let  not  this  dear  refuge  fail, 
This  only  safe  retreat. 

4  0  shine  on  this  benighted  heart, 
With  beams  of  mercy  shine ; 
And  let  thy  healing  voice  impart 
A  taste  of  joys  divine. 

llrO   A  Peyiitent  pleading  for  Par  A/n.  •"•  "*• 

1  OHOW  pity,  Lord,  O  Lord  forgive, 
>>-5     Let  a  repenting  rebel  live  ; 
Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free"? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust,  in  thee'! 

2  O  wash  my  soul  from  every  sin, 

And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean; 
Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies, 
And  past  offences  pain  my  eyes. 

3  My  lips  Avith  shame  my  sins  confess, 
Against  thy  law,  against  thy  grace; 
Lord,  should  thy  judgment  grow  severe, 

1  am  condemned,  but  thou  art  clear. 

4  Yet  save  a  trembling  sinner.  Lord, 
Whose  hope,  stiil  hovering  round  tliy  word. 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  there. 
Some  sure  support  against  despair. 

197  Returning  In  God.  L.  M. 

1  T>  ETURN,  my  wandering  soul,  return, 
-t*-     And  seek  an  injured  Father's  face; 
Those  warm  desires  that  in  thee  burn 
Were  Icindled  by  redeeming  grace. 
115 


198  PENITENTIAL. 

il  Return,  my  wandorinj?  soul,  return. 
And  seek  a  Father's  melting  heart; 
His  pitying  eyn  thy  rjriff^  discern, 

His  heavenly  baltn  shall  heal  thy  smart. 

3  Return,  my  wandcrin?  soul,  return. 

Thy  dying  Saviour  bids  thee  live; 
Go,  view  his  bleeding  side,  and  learn 
How  freely  Jesus  can  Ibrgive. 

4  Return,  my  wandering  soul,  return, 

And  wipe  away  the  falling  tear; 
'Tis  God  who  says,  "  no  longer  mourn," 
'Tis  mercy's  voice  invites  thee  near. 

198  Death, >f  Christ.  CM. 

1  A  LAS!   and  did  my  Saviour  bleed! 
-ti     And  did  my  sovereign  die! 
Would  he  d;!V()te  that  sacred  head 

For  such  a  worm  as  1 1 

2  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  have  done. 


He  gruaned  upon  the  tree"? 
mazinj^pity!  grac 
And  love  beyond  degree  ! 


Amazinj^ pity !  grace  unknown! 


3  Well  mi'j:ht  the  sun  in  darkness  hide. 

And  sliut  his  glories  in; 
When  Christ,  the  mighty  Saviour,  died 
For  man  the  creature's  sin, 

4  Thus  migfit  I  hide  my  blushing  face, 

While  his  dear  cross  appears: 
Dissolve  my  heart  in  thauktVilnes?, 
And  melt  my  eyes  to  tears. 

6  But  tears  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 
The  debt  of  love  I  owe; 
Here,  liOrd,  I  give  myself  away, 
'Tis  all  tliat  I  can  do. 
116 


I'KNITKNTIAL.  lOtH,  2tM) 

1  99  Past  Ingratitude.  S.  M 

IS  this  {.ho  kind  return, 
And  thof^o  tlie  tiianks  we  owe, 
Tims  to  abuse  eternal  love, 

Wlicnce  all  our  lilossings  How'? 

2       To  wliat  a  stubborn  (rame 
llatli  sin  reduced  our  mind; 
What  strani;;e  rel)cllio\is  wretches  we, 
And  (iod  as  stran;;;ely  kind. 

V5       'i'uru,  turn  us,  niiRlity  Cod, 
And  mould  our  souls  afresh: 
Itreak,  s(»ver<'ii;n  ^''f't'e,  our  hearts  of  stono, 
And  jrive  us  liearts  of  Hesli. 

200  WaJkhK'  with  God.  C.  M 

1  f\  VOW  a  closer  w:ilk  witli  God, 
^  *     A  cahn  and  hcnveidy  Irame; 
A  lieht  to  shiurt  upt)n  tliw  road 

That  leads  mo  to  the.  LamI), 

2  Wlienf  is  the  blessedness  T  knew 

When  tirst  1  saw  the  T.ord? 
Whero  is  the  soui-refreshin'?  view 
f)f  Jesus  and  Iiis  word  ? 

.{  What  peaceful  hours  I  once  enjoyed! 
l?ow  sweet  their  memory  atill! 
I'.ut  they  have  left  an  achin<;  void 
'VUo.  world  can  never  fill. 

1  Return,  O  holy  Dove,  return, 
Sweet  mrssene;er  of  rest; 
I  hate  Hie  sins  Ihatmade  thee  mourn. 
And  drove  thcp  froni  my  l)reast. 
117 


201,  202        rENiTKSTrAT,. 

5  The  dearest  idol  I  liave  known, 

Whate'er  that  idol  be, 
Help  me  to  tear  it  from  thy  throne, 
And  worship  only  thee. 

6  So  shall  my  w^al-k  he  close  with  God, 

Calm  and  serene  my  frame; 

So  purer  lijiht  shall  mark  the  road 

That  leads  me  to  tiie  Lamb. 

201  Pleading  for  Mercy.        L.  M. 

1  TTTHEN  at  thy  footstool,  Lord,  I  bend, 

'^ '     And  plead  with  thee  for  mercy  thero 
Think  of  the  sinner's  dyini;  Friend, 
And  for  his  sake  receive  my  prayer! 

2  0  think  not  of  my  shame  and  guilt, 

My  thousand  stains  of  deepest  dye; 
Think  of  the  blood  which  Jesus  spilt. 
And  let  that  blood  my  pardon  ouy. 

3  0  think  upon  thy  holy  word. 

And  every  precious  promise  there. 
How  prayer  should  evermore  be  heard,- 
And  how  thy  glory  'tis  to  spare. 

4  Remember  not  my  doubts  and  fears, 

My  striving^s  with  thy  grace  divine; 
Think  upon  Jesus'  woes  and  tears, 
And  let  his  merits  stand  for  mine. 

202  Tfie  Burden  of  Sin.  L.  M 

I  f\  THAT  my  load  of  sin  were  gone ! 
"J'     'o)  that  I  could  at  last  submit, 
At  Jesus'  feet  to  lay  it  down ! 
To  lav  my  soul  at  Jesus'  feet ! 
118 


RF.nEMPTIOX.  203 

i  Rest  for  my  soul  1  lori^'  to  tind; 
Saviour  of  all,  if  mine  thou  art, 
Give  me  thy  meek  and  lowly  mind, 
And  stamp  thine  image  oi  my  heart. 

a  Break  otf  the  yoke  of  mbred  sin, 
And  fully  set  my  spirit  free; 
I  cannot  rest,  till  pure  within, 
Till  I  am  wholly  lost  in  thee. 

4  Fain  would  I  learn  of  thee,  my  God, 

Thy  light  and  easy  burden  prove ; 
Thy  cross  was  stained  with  hallowed  blood. 
That  I  might  taste  thy  dying  love. 

5  I  would,  but  Ihou  must  give  the  power, 

My  heart  from  every  sin  release ; 
Bring  near,  bring  near  the  joyful  hour, 
Aiid  till  me  with  thy  perfect  peace. 


REDEMPTION. 


^0«}  Bartitneus.  8, 7. 


"M' 


ERCY,  0  thou  Son  of  David!" 
Thus  the  blind  Bartimeus  prayed; 
"  Mercy,  0  thou  Son  of  David ! 
Now  to  me  afford  thine  aid." 

2  Many  for  his  crying  chid  him. 
But  he  called  the  louder  still ; 
Till  the  gracious  Saviour  bid  him, 
"  Come,  and  ask  me  what  you  will." 
119 


204,  205  nEDF.THPTioi^. 

'i  Money  was  not  what  he  wanted, 
Tiiou^h  by  beg^j^ingj  used  to  live; 
But  he  asked,  and  Jesus  granted 

Alms  which  none  hut  he  could  give. 

4  Lord,  remove  this  grievous  blindness, 

Let  iny  eyes  beliold  the  day! 
Straight  he  saw,  and  won  by  kindness. 
Followed  Jesus  in  the  way. 

5  Now,  methinks,  I  hear  him  praising, 

Publisliing  to  all  around: 
"Friends,  is  not  my  case  amazing? 

What  a  Saviour  I  have  found! 
fi  O  that  all  the  blind  but  knew  him, 

And  would  be  advised  by  me! 
Surely  thev  would  hastt^n  to  him, 

He  would  cause  them  all  to  sec." 

204  Joi/  over  the  Convert.         L.  M. 

1  W/^Hf)  can  describe  the  joys  that  rise 

*  V     Through  all  the  courts  of  Paradise, 
To  see  a  prodigal  return, 
To  see  an  heir  «f  glory  born  ! 

2  With  joy,  the  Father  doth  approve 
The  fruit  of  his  eternal  love: 

The  Son  witii  joy  looks  down,  and  sees 
The  purchase  of  his  agonies. 
'i  The  Spirit  takes  delight  to  vicw^ 
The  holy  soul  iiow^  formed  anew; 
And  saints  and  ajigels  join  to  sinfif 
Th<;  growing  cmj)ire  of  their  King. 

20i>  The  Mercyaeat.  C.  M. 

I    A  PPROACH,  my  soul,  the  mercy-Boal, 
•t^     Where  Jt^sus  answers  prayer; 
There  liumbly  fill  l)pfi)re  his  feet. 
For  none  v.in  perish  (here. 


nEHEMPTioN.         '20G,  201 

'4     •  •  promise  is  my  only  plea, 
Vith  this  I  vonlure  iiij^h; 
"i  '^ou  callest  burdened  souls  to  thee, 
And  such,  O  Lord  I   am  I. 
;}  Bowed  down  beueatli  a  load  of  sin, 
By  Satan  sorely  pressed, 
I^y  wars  without,  and  I'ears  within, 
I  eome  to  thee  for  rest. 

*  lie  thou  my  siiieKl  and  iiidmg-place. 

That,  sheltered  near  thy  side, 
1  may  my  lieree  accuser  tiice. 

And  tell  him  thou  liast  died. 
()  wondrous  love!    to  biecnl  and  jilie. 

To  hear  the  cross  and  sliamc; 
That  suiJty  sinners  sueii  as  I 

Mij;ht  plead  tiiy  s»!»<"i*^'^i'*  name, 

•200  nrAr/,:  S.  M 

•  T>KH()Ln  the  ark  of  Cod! 
JJ      Hehold  the  open  door! 

Hasten  to  j^ain  tliat  hloi^i  abode, 
And  rove,  my  soul,  no  more. 
2       There  safe  shalt  thou  al»ide. 
There  sweet  shall  l)e  tiiy  rest: 
And  every  wish  be  satisfied, 
Witii  full  salvation  blest. 
H       And  when  the  waves  of  wrath 
A'^am  the  earth  shall  fill. 
Thine  ark  shall  ride  the  sea  of  tire, 
And  rest  on  Zion's  hiil. 

207  Tf,c  Soul.  C.  M. 

!  'T^HOUrill  1  am  youmc,  I  have  a  soul 
jL      The  world  can  i!t>ver  buy ; 
And  while  eternal  aires  roll, 
it  will  not,  cannot  die. 


'^08  HEDEMPTION. 

2  For  it  must  soar  to  worlds  on  high, 

Where  happy  spirits  dwell; 
Or  buried  with  the  wicked  lie, 
Deep  in  the  grave  of  hell. 

3  The  soul  by  blackening  sin  detiled 

Can  never  enter  heaven. 

Till  God  and  it  be  reconciled. 

And  all  its  sins  forgiven. 

4  Till  it  be  pure  from  all  its  stains, 

In  perfect  righteousness; 
Cleansed  by  the  Saviour's  dying  pains, 
Renewed  by  sovereign  grace. 

5  Pardon,  it.  cleanse  it,  God  of  grace! 

And  let  it  holy  be ; 
Arrayed  in  thine  own  holiness, 
And  meet  to  dwell  with  thee. 

208      The  Wonders  of  Redemption.      CM, 

1  'yO  dwell  with  sinners  here  below, 
J-      The  Saviour  left  the  skies, 
And  sunk  to  wretchedness  and  wo, 

That  worthless  man  might  rise. 

2  He  took  the  dying  sinner's  place. 

And  suffered  in  his  stead ; 

For  man,  O  miracle  of  grace ! 

For  man  the  Saviour'bled ! 

3  0  Lord,  what  heavenly  wonders  dwell 

In  thine  atoning  blood! 
By  this  are  sinners  snatched  from  hell, 
And  rebels  brought  to  God. 


RKDEMPTION.  209,  210 


209  The  Gospel  Trumpet.       P-  M. 

i  "DLOW  ye  the  trumpet,  blow 
-t>     The  gladly  solemn  sound; 
Let  all  the  nations  know, 

To  earth's  remotest  bound : 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

Exalt  the  Lamb  of  God, 

The  sin-atonins  Lamb ; 
Redemption  by  his  blood 

Through  all  the  lands  proclaim : 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  liome. 

3  Ye  who  have  sold  for  naugkt 

Tlie  heritage  above, 
Shall  have  it  back  unbought, 

The  gift  of  Jesus'  love: 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

4  The  gospel  trumpet  hear. 

The  news  of  pardoning  grace ; 
Ye  happy  souls  draw  near, 

Behold  your  Saviour's  face : 
The  year  of  Jubilee  is  come ; 
Return,  ye  ransomed  sinners,  home. 

210  The  Birth  of  Christ.         C.  M. 

i  TTTHILE  shepherds  watched  their  flocks 
''»        by  night. 

All  seated  on  the  ground. 
The  angel  of  the  Lord  came  down, 
And  sriory  shone  around. 
123 


211  nF.IlKMPTION'. 

2  Fear  not,  said  he,  (for  mighty  dread 
Had  seized  their  troubled  mind,) 
Glad  tidings  of  great  joy  I  bring 
To  you  and  all  mankind. 

'i  To  you,  in  David's  town,  this  day, 
Is  born,  of  David's  line, 
rhe  Saviour,  wlio  is  Christ  the  Lord; 
And  this  shall  be  tlie  sign : 

4  The  heavenly  babe  you  there  shall  find 

To  human  view  displayed. 
All  meanly  wrapped  in  swathing-bands, 
And  in  a  manger  laid. 

5  Thus  spake  the  seraph,  and  forthwith 

Appeared  a  shining  tlirong. 
Of  angels  praising  God  on  high. 
Who  thus  addressed  their  song: 

(»  All  glory  bo  to  God  on  high, 
And  to  the  earth  be  peace; 
Good  will  henceforth,  from  heaven  to  men, 
iJegin  and  never  cease. 

211  Grace.  S.  M 

1  /^RACK! — 'tis  a  charming  sound! 
'J     Harmonious  to  the  ear: 

Heaven  with  the  echo  shall  resound. 
And  all  the  earth  shall  hear. 

2  Grace  led  my  roving  feet 
To  tread  the  heavenly  road; 

And  new  supplies,  each  hour,  1  meet 
While  pressing  on  to  God. 

;?       Grace  all  tl)e  work  shall  crown, 
Through  everlasting  days ; 
Tt  lays  in  heaven  the  topmost  stone, 
Anfl  well  desen'es  the  praise. 
]?4 


UEJ)£MI'T1'JN.  212,  213 


^ISa       Praise  for  Redeniptisn.        v^.  M. 

J  f\  FOR  a  thousand  tonpues  to  sinj? 
v/     My  Ki'oat  Redeemcr''s  praise; 
The  glories  of  my  God  and  King, 
The  triumphs  of  his  grace ! 

2  My  gracious  Master,  and  my  God, 

Assist  me  to  proclaim, 
And  spread,  through  all  the  eartli  abroad, 
The  honours  of  thy  name. 

3  Jesus,  the  name  that  charms  our  fears, 

That  bids  our  sorrows  cease ; 
'Tis  music  in  the  sinner's  cars; 
'Tis  life,  and  health,  and  peace. 

4  Look  unto  him,  ye  nations;  own 

Your  G  od,  ye  fallen  race ; 
Look,  and  be  saved  through  faith  alone; 
Be  justified  by  grace. 

a  1  ;i  7'hr.  Blood  of  Ch ri.,t.  C .  M. 

i  rpiiERK  is  a  fountain,  tilled  with  blood, 
-2-      Drawn  from  Immanucl's;  veins. 
And  sinners,  plunged  beneath  that  tlood. 
Lose  all  their  guilty  stains. 

2  Tlie  dying  thief  rejoiced  to  see 
That  fountain  iii  his  day; 
And  there  would  I,  though  vile  as  he. 
Wash  all  my  sins  away. 

;{  Dear  dying  Lamb,  thy  preiuous  blood 
Shall  never  lose  its  power. 
Till  ail  the  ransomed  church  of  God 
Be  saved,  to  .sin  no  more. 
125 


211  TtEnEMrnoy. 

4  E'er  since,  by  faith,  I  saw  the  stream 

Thj'  flowins;  wounds  supply. 
Redeeming:  love  has  been  fny  theme, 
And  shall  be  till  I  die. 

5  Then,  in  a  nobler,  sweeter  song, 

I'll  sing:  thy  power  to  save; 
When  this  poor  lisping,  stammering  tongue 
Lies  silent  in  the  grave. 

214  "It  is  finished."  8, 7, 4. 

1  TTARK  ?  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy 
Jni     Sounds  aloud  from  Calvary ; 
See,  it  rends  the  rocks  asunder. 

Shakes  the  earth,  and  veiJs  the  sky  I 

It  is  finished ! 
Hear  the  dying  Saviour  cry. 

2  It  is  finished — O,  what  pleasure 

Do  these  precious  words  ottbrd! 
Heavenly  blessings  without  measure 
Flow  to  us  from  Christ,  the  Lord; 

It  is  finished! 
Saints,  the  dying  words  record. 

.3  Finislied — all  the  types  and  shadows 
Of  the  ceremonial  law ; 
Finished — all  that  God  had  promised; 
Death  and  hell  no  more  shall  awe: 

It  is  finished ! 
Saints,  from  hrnce  your  comforts  draw 

4  Tune  your  harps  anew,  ye  seraphs, 
Jom  to  sing  the  pleasing  theme; 
S\\  on  earth  and  all  in  heaven, 
Join  to  praise  Immanuel's  name ; 

Hallelujah ! 
Glory  to  the  bleeding  Lamb  I 
126 


■RKUFMPTIOX.  215,  216   . 

^Id       Praise  for  Redemption.        CM. 

1  /'^C'ME,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 
^     With  angels  round  tlio  throne ; 

Ten  thousand  tliousand  are  their  tongues. 
But  all  their  joys  are  one. 

2  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  died,  they  cry. 

To  be  exalted  thus  ! 
Worthy  the  Lamb,  our  lips  reply, 
For'he  was  slain  for  us. 

3  Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 

Honour  and  power  divine; 
And  blessings  more  than  w^e  can  give 
Be,  Lord,  for  ever  thine. 

4:  Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  sky, 
And  air,  and  eartli,  and  seas. 
Conspire  to  lift  thy  glories  high, 
And  speak  Wnrk  endless  praise. 

t2lG        Praise  for  Redemption.      CM. 

1  PLUNGED  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair, 
i       We  wretched  sinners  lay, 
Without  one  cheerini^  beam  of  hope, 

Or  spark  of  glimmering  day. 

2  With  pitying  eyes  the  Prince  of  gra 

Beheld  our  helpless  grief; 
He  saw,  nn(\  O,  amazing  love ! 
He  ran  to  our  relief. 

^  Dovm  from  the  shining  seats  above 
With  joyful  ha-5te  lie  fled. 
Entered  the  grave  in  mortal  flesh, 
And  dwelt  among  the  dead. 
127 


217,  2fi8  RKItEMPTiON. 

4  0,  for  this  love,  let  rocks  and  hills 
.  Their  lasting  silence  break, 
And  all  harmonious  human  tongues 
The  Saviour's  praises  speak. 

217  Call  to  Praise.  7'i 

1  pHILDREN  of  thf  heavenly  Kins, 
^     As  we  journey,  sweetly  eing ; 
Sins  our  Saviour's  wortliy  praise, 
Glorious  in  his  works  and  ways. 

2  We  are  travelling  home  to  God 
In  the  way  the  lathers  trod ; 
They  ate  happy  now,  and  we 
Soon  their  happiness  shall  see.  . 

3  Fear  not  brethren,  joyful  stand 
On  the  borders  of  our  land, 
Je?iis  (;hrist,  our  Father's  Son. 
Bids  us  undismayed  go  on. 

4  Lord!  obediently  we  go. 
Gladly  leaving  all  below; 
Only  thou  our  leader  be. 
And  we  still  will  follow  thee. 

218  Salvation.  C    V 
I  QALVATION!   (),  the  joyfi.l  sOund! 

^     'Tis  pleasure  to  our  ears; 
A.  sovereign  balm  for  every  wound 
A  cordral  for  our  fears. 
3  Buried  in  sorrow  and.  in  sin. 
At  hell's  dark  door  wc  lay ; 
But  we  arise,  by  grace  divine, 
To  see  a  heavenly  day. 
3  Salvation  I  let  the  echo  ily 
The  spacious  earth  around, 
Willie  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 
Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 
128 


nKiiKMPTio?<r.         219,  S20 

219  "Ilisjiniskcd."  L.  M. 

1  9^1S  finisheti — so  the  Sariour  cried, 

-i-     And  ineekly  bowed  his  head  and  died ; 
'Tis  finished—  yes,  the  wcrdc  is  done, 
The  battle  fought,  the  victory  won. 

2  'Tis  finished — all  that  heaven  decreed, 
And  all  the  ancient  prophets  said, 

Is  now  falfilled,  as  long  designed, 
In  me  the  Saviviur  of  mankind. 

3  'Tis  finished — Aaron  now  no  more 
Must  stain  his  robes  with  purple  gore; 
The  sacred  ved  is  rent  in  twam, 

And  Jewish  rites  no  more  remain . 

4-  'Tis  finished — this,  my  dymg  groan. 
Shall  sins  of  every  kind  a'tone  : 
Millions  shall  be  redeemed  from  deatfa 
By  this,  my  last  expiring  breath. 

5  'Tis  finished — let  the  joyful  sound 
Be  heard  througii  all  the  nations  round 
'Tfe  finished — let  the  echo  fiy 
Through  heaven    and   hell,  through  earth 

and  sky. 

220'  Joyfor  Salvatioji.  CM. 

J   TOY  to  the  world !  the  Lord  is  come ; 
«^     Let  earth  receive  Jier  King. 
Let  every  heart  prepare  him  room, 
And  heaven  and  nature  sing. 

2  Joy  1o  the  earth!  the  Saviour  reigns; 
Let  men  their  songs  employ ; 
Wliile  fields    and    lioods,  rockis,  hills,  and 
plains, 
Hcpcat  the  soundhig  joy. 
i  ~'J  1 


3  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground ; 
He  comes  to  make  liis  blessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

4  He  rules  the  world  witli  truth  and  grace, 

And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  righteousness . 
And  wonders  of  his  love. 

JmJil.  Christ's  Ascension.  L.  M. 

1  r^UR  Lord  is  risen  fiom  the  dead; 
^^  Our  Jesus  is  gone  up  on  high, 
The  powers  of  hell  are  captive  led, 

Dragged  to  the  portals  of  the  sky. 

2  There  his  triumphal  chariot  waits, 

And  angels  chant  the  joyful  lay ; 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  heavenly  gates! 
Ye  everlasting  doors,  give  way! 

3  Loose  all  your  bars  of  massy  light, 

And  wide  unfold  the  radiant  scene; 
He  claims  those  mansions  as  his  right; — 
Receive  the  King  of  Glory  in. 

4  Wlie  is  the  King  of  Glory,  who'? 

The  Lord  that  all  his  ibes  o'ercame; 

The  world,  sin,  death,  and  hell,  o'erthrew; 

And  Jesus  is  the  Conqueror's  name. 

2i2i2       Praise  for  Redemption.      P.M. 

i  T  GIVE  immortal  praise 
A     To  God  the  Father's  love, 
For  all  my  comforts  here. 

And  better  hopes  above : 
He  sent  his  own  eternal  Son 
To  die  for  sins  that  we  have  done, 
130 


GRATITUDE.  223 

2  To  God  the  Son  belongs 

Immortal  glory  too, 
Who  ransomed  us  with  blood 

From  everlasting  wo : 
And  now  he  lives,  and  now  he  reigns, 
And  sees  the  fruit  of  all  his  pains. 

3  To  God  the  Spirit's  name 

Immortal  worship  give, 
Wliose  new-creating  power 

Makes  the  dead  sinner  live: 
His  work  completes  the  great  design: 
And  fills  the  soul  with  joy  divine. 

4  Almighty  God,  to  thee 

Be  endless  honours  done; 
The  undivided  Three, 

And  the  mysterious  One: 
Where  reason  fails,  with  all  her  powers, 
There  faith  prevails,  and  love  adores. 


GRATITUDE. 


223    The  Object  of  mr  Creation.     L.  M, 

1  "XTT'HY  have  we  lips,  if  not  to  sing 

VV    The  praises  of  our  heavenly  King  1 
Why  have  we  hearts,  if  not  to  love 
Our  Father  and  our  Friend  above? 

2  Why  were  our  curious  bodies  made. 
And  every  part  in  order  laid  1 

Why,  but  that  each  of  us  might  stand 
A  liA'ing  wonder  from  his  hand  T 
131 


/J24  GRATITUDE. 

3  Why  have  we  souls,  if  not  to  kiiow 
The  God  from  whom  our  mercies  flow? 
Sure  this  can  never  b5  our  lot, 

Like  senseless  brutes,  to  know  Him  not! 

4  Why  have  we  life  'l — if  not  to  gain 
Immortal  life,  'tis  worse  than  vain : 
This  is  the  end  for  which  't\vas  given,— 
We  live  on  eorth,  to  Uve  in  heaven. 

5  Why  did  the  Saviour  leave  the  sky. 
Hang  on  a  cross,  and  bleed,  and  uie'! 
And  why  are  land  persuasions  sent 

To  call  and  win  us  to  repent]  ' 

6  Surely  it  is — that  robed  in  white, 
And  "made  well-pleasing  in  his  sight. 
Our  souls  may  join  the  happy  throng, 
And  sing  the  everlasting  song. 

^^4'  Temporal  and  spiritual  Blessings.  ^«  M. 

1  TTrHENE'ER  I  take  my  Vv^alks  abroad, 

W    How  many  poor  I  see ! 
What  shall  I  render  to  my  God 
For  all  his  gilts  to  me] 

2  Not  more  than  others  I  deserve, 

Yet  God  hath  given  me  more: 
For  I  have  food  wlide  others  starve, 
Or  beg  from  door  to  door. 

-   How  many  children  in  the  street 
Half  naked  I  behold; 
W^hile  I  am  clothed  from  head  to  feet, 
And  covered  from  the  cold. 
■#  "Wliile  some  poor  wanderers  scarce  can  tell 
Where  they  may  lay  their  head; 
I  have  a  home  wherein  to  dwell, 
And  rest  upon  my  bed. 
132 


FILIAI.    LOVE.  325 

5  While  others  early  learn  to  swear, 

And  curse,  and  lie,  and  steal; 
Lord,  I  am  ta'jght  thy  name  to  fear, 
And  do  thy  holy  will. 

6  Are  these  thy  favours,  day  by  day. 

To  me  above  the  rest'? 
Then  let  me  love  thee  more  than  ihey. 
And  try  to  serve  thee  best. 


FILIAL  LOVE. 


225  i»f(/  Mothei:  "fB, 

I  /^OULD  I  so  ungrateinl  be 
^     As  to  cause  a  mother  pain  T 
She  was  always  good  to  me, 
Can  I  yield  her  ill  again] 

3  In  each  hour  of  harm  or  good. 

'Twas  her  hand  that  aU  the  day 

Clothed  me,  kept  me,  gave  me  food, 

Taught  me  how  to  God  to  pray. 

;5  Oft  as  I  have  sickly  lain. 

By  my  bed  her  watch  she  kept: 

And  Vi'lien  she  has  seen  my  pain, ' 

Kindly  looked  on  me,  and  wept. 

4  Heavenly  Father,  who  didst  give 

Sucli  a  gift  as  this  to  me ; 
(rrant  me,  ever  as  I  live, 
Gratitude  to  her,  and  thee ! 


FILIAL    LOVE.  226,  2«T 

2j2(>  Gratitude  to  Parents.  8's. 

1  "fl/TY  father,  my  mother,  I  know 
-L'J-     I  cannot  your  kindness  repay ; 
But  I  hope,  that  as  older  I  grow, 

I  shall  learn  your  commands  to  obey. 

2  You  loved  me,  before  I  could  tell 

Who  it  was  that  so  tenderly  smiled 
But  now  that  I  know  it  so  well, 
1  should  be  a  dutiful  child. 

3  _  am  sorry  that  ever  I  could 

Be  wicked,  and  give  you  such  pain; 
I  hope  I  shall  learn  to  be  good, 
And  so  never  grieve  you  again. 

4  But,  for  fear  that  I  ever  should  dare 

From  all  your  commands  to  depart. 
Whenever  I  utter  a  prayer, 
I'll  ask  for  a  dutiful  heart. 

1227  Duty  to  Parents.  CM. 

1  T  ET  children  that  would  fear  the  Lord 
J-J     Hear  what  their  teachers  say, 
With  reverence  heed  their  parents'  word, 

And  with  delight  obey. 

2  Have  we  not  heard  what  dreadful  plagues 

Are  threatened  by  the  Lord, 
To  him  who  breaks  his  father's  law, 
Or  mocks  his  mother's  word  7 

3  But  those  that  worship  God,  and  give 

Their  parents  honour  due. 
Shall  long  on  earth  in  comfort  live, 
And  live  hereafter  too. 
134 


RELIGION. 


228  Value  of  Religion.  Tb, 

^T^IS  religion  that  can  give 

J-      Sweetest  pleasure  while  we  live; 
'Tis  religion  must  supply 
Solid  comfort  when  we  die. 
After  death,  its  joys  will  be 
Lasting  as  eternity! 
Be  the  living  God  my  friend, 
Then  my  bhss  shall  never  end. 

229  The  great  Concern.  C.  M. 

I  "DELIGION  is  the  chief  concern 
A*'     Of  mortals  here  below ; 
May  I  its  great  importance  learn, 
Its  sovereign  virtue  know. 

Religion  should  our  thoughts  engage 
Amidst  our  youthful  bloom; 

'Twill  fit  us  for  declining  age, 
Or  for  an  early  tomb. 

3  0,  may  my  heart,  by  grace  renewed. 

Be  my  Redeemer's  throne ; 
And  be  my  stubborn  will  subdued. 
His  government  to  owii. 

4  Let  deep  repentance,  faith,  and  love, 

Be  joined  with  godly  fear; 
And  all  my  conversation  prove 
My  heart  to  be  sincere. 
U5 


230,  231  KELiaroN, 

/arti)  Early  Instruction.  vy.  M. 

1  TJOW  happy  is  the  child  who  hears 
XX     Instruction's  warning  voice; 
And  who  celestial  wisdom  makes 

His  early,  only  choice. 

2  For  slie  has  treasures  {greater  far 

Than  east  or  west  unfold; 
And  her  rewards  more  precious  are 
Than  all  their  stores  of  gold. 

3  She  guides  the  young  with  innocence 

In  pleasure's  path  to  tread; 
A  crown  of  glory  she  bestows 
Upon  the  aged  head. 

4  According  as  her  labours  rise, 

So  her  rewards  increase ; 
Her  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
And  all  Jier  paths  are  peace. 

^tlS.  Early  Instruction.  vy  M. 

1  TTAPPY  the  child  whose  early  years 
XX     Receive  instruction  well ; 

Who  hates  the  sinner's  path,  and  fearg 
The  road  that  leads  to  hell. 

2  'Twill  save  us  from  a  thousand  snares 

To  mind  religion  young ; 
Grace  will  preserve  our  following  years, 
And  make  our  virtues  strong. 

3  To  thee,  Almighty  God,  to  thee 

Our  childhood  we  resign ; 
"Twill  please  us  to  look  back,  and  see 
That  our  whole  lives  were  thine. 
136 


nELiGio^v.  332,  «33 

4  0  let  the  work  of  prayer  and  praise 
Employ  my  youngest  breath: 
Thus  I'm  prepared  for  longer  days, 
Or  fit  for  early  death. 

232  Hols.  C.  M. 

1  TirHAT  is  an  idol'? — every  heart 
*  »     Has  idols  of  its  own , 
Some  are  of  gold  and  silver  bright, 
And  some  of  wood  and  stone. 

3  If  there  be  au°?ht  the  world  contains 

Which  I  love  more  than  Thee, 
That  sinful  love  within  my  heart 
Idolatry  must  be. 

4  Then  take  that  sinful  love  away, 

And  place  thy  love  within ; 
And  break  down  every  image  there 
That  leads  me  into  sin. 

5  Doeply  inscribed  upon  my  heart 

Let  thy  commandments  be; 
That  there  may  live  within  my  breast 
None  other  God  but  thee. 

233  Self -dedication.  S.  M. 

1  r  ORD !  I  would  come  to  thee, 
J-^     A  sinner  all  defiled; 

O  take  the  stain  of  guilt  away. 
And  own  me  as  thy  child. 

2  I  cannot  live  in  sin, 
And  feel  a  Saviour's  love 

Thy  blood  can  malfe  my  spirit  clean ; 
O  write  my  name  aboxc! 
137 


234,  235      COMFORT    in    AFFLlCTIOlf. 

234  2VMe  Wisdom.  S.  M. 

1  iriNG  Solomon  of  old 

i»-     A  happy  choice  had  made; 
'Twas  not  for  life,  'twas  not  for  gold, 
Nor  honours  that  he  prayed. 

2  He  chose  the  better  part; 
He  sought  for  purer  ]oys; 

A  wise  and  understanding  heart; 
And  God  approved  his  choice. 

3  Far  better  than  his  crown, 
And  ail  his  grand  array. 

That  wisdom  was,  which  God  sent  down 
To  guide  him  on  his  way. 


COMFORT  IN  AFFLICTION. 


^oD  Godcaresfor  me.  ii.  M. 

1  r^  OD  the  Creator  reigns  above, 

^J     And  watches  all  whom  he  has  made ; 
He  rules  the  world  in  bounteous  love, 
Sees  the  disti-essed,  and  sends  them  aid. 

2  Have  I  no  parent!   God  will  be 

Far  better  than  a  parent  could ; 
A  kind,  a  gracious  Friend  to  me. 
For  earthly  and  for  heavenly  good. 

3  The  '^earts  of  all  are  in  his  power; 

He  bids  the  rich  his  children  feed ; 
Aud  he  supports  me  every  hour, 
And  gives  me  all  I  truly  need. 
138 


COHFORT    IN    AFFLICTIOX.        236,  237 

4  I  cannot  be  an  orphan  then, 
My  Father  is  the  Lord  of  all ; 
And  though  I  have  no  friend  in  men, 
He  hears  me  whensoe'er  I  call. 

iSOO  Christ  was  poor.  8,  /• 

\    AMI  poor '!   do  men  despise  me '.' 
-tx     Do  they  pass  me  proudly  by"? 
Then,  O  let  me,  stUl  remember, 
Jesus  was  as  poor  as  I! 

2  Was  as  poor .'  nay,  he  was  poorer: 

He  had  neither  home  nor  bed; 
Neither  friendly  shade  nor  shelter 
For  his  unprotected  head. 

3  Then  I'll  ever  cease  complaining, 

What  though  riches  be  not  mine; 
I  am  poor,  and  thus,  my  Saviour! 
Does  my  lot  resemble  thine. 

237  Leaning  on  Chri&t.       L.  P-  M. 

1  TTTHEN  gathering  clouds  around  I  view, 

VV    And  days  are  dark,  and  friends  are  few 
On  Him  I  lean,  who,  not  in  vain, 
Experienced  every  human  pain; 
He  sees  my  wants,  allays  my  fears, 
And  counts  and  treasures  up  my  tears. 

2  If  aught  should  tempt  my  soul  to  stray 
From  heavenly  virtue's  narrow  way, 
To  fly  the  good  I  should  pursue, 

Or  do  the  sin  I  should  not  do ; 
Still  he,  who  felt  temptation's  power, 
Shall  guard  me  in  that  dangerous  Jiour. 
139 


238,  239     coMFonT  in  affiictios'. 

3  And  0,  when  I  have  safely  past 
Through  every  conliict  but  the  last, 
S>ill,  still  unchansjin^,  watch  beside 
My  painful  bed,  for  thou  hast  died; 
Then  point  to  realms  of  cloudless  day. 
And  wipe  the  latest  tear  away. 

23S     God  resorted  to  in  Trouble.    C  M. 

1  'T'HE  Lord  of  pclory  is  my  light, 
-*-      And  my  salvation  too : 

God  is  my  strenjrth,  nor  will  I  fear 
What  all  my  foes  can  do. 

2  One  privilege  my  heart  deskes ; 

0,  grant  me  mine  abode 
Among  the  churches  of  thy  saints, 
The^  temples  of  my  God  I 

3  There  shall  I  offer  rny  requests, 

And  see  thy  glory  still; 
Shall  hear  thy  messages  of  love, 
And  learn  thy  holy  will. 

4  When  troubles  rise,  and  storms  appear, 

There  may  his  children  hide; 
God  has  a  strong  pavilion,  where 
He  makes  my  soul  abide. 

.5  Now  shall  my  head  be  lifted  high 
Above  my  foes  around, 
And  songs  of  joy  and  victory 
Within  thy  temple  sound. 

J8oO  God's  Compassion.  v>»  M 

1  ipRAISE  to  the  sovereign  of  the  sky, 
A      Who,  from  his  lofty  throne, 
L9oks  with  compassion  on  the  poor, 
And  makes  tlieir  cause  his  own. 
140 


COMFORT    IN    AFFLICTION.  240 

2  When  we,  the  helpless  sons  of  grief, 

Low  in  distress  were  laid. 
His  pitying  heart  our  sorrows  felt, 
His  hands  were  swift  to  aid. 

8  Sliould  kindred,  near  and  dear,  forsake; 
Or  friends  and  parents  die, 
God  lives,  and  (blessed  be  his  name!) 
Can  well  the  want  supply. 

4  His  bounty  gives  our  daily  bread, 
He  tills  our  daily  cup; 
Bids  us  rejoice  m  present  ^ood, 
And  cheers  our  hearts  with  hope. 

240  The  Orphan.  7's. 

1  "ITTHITHER,  but  to  thee,  0  Lord! 
VV     Shall  a  little  orphan  go  ? 
Thou  alone  canst  speak  the  word. 
Thou  canst  dry  my  tears  of  wo. 
Father  !  may  my  lips  once  more 

Whisper  that  beloved  name  '.' 

Helpless,  guilty,  friendless,  poor, 

Let  me  thy  protection  claim. 

%  0,  my  Father !  may  I  tell 

All  my  wants  and  woes  to  thee  1 
Every  want  thou  knowest  well, 

Every  wo  thine  eye  can  see. 
'Twas  thy  hand  that  took  away 

Father,  mothei,  from  my  sight; 
Him,  that  was  my  infant  stay. 

Her,  that  watched  me  day  and  night. 

3  Yet  I  bless  thee,  for  I  know 

Thou  hast  wounded  me  in  love; 
Weaned  ray  heart  from  things  below, 
That  it  might  aspire  above. 
141 


211,  2-12      COMFORT    IN    AFFLICTIOir. 

Here  I  tarry  for  a  while ; 

Saviour!  keep  me  near  thy  side; 
Cheer  my  journey  with  thy  smile; 

Be  my  Father,  Friend,  and  Guide. 

241  The  Child's  Hytnn.  7*8 

1  "pOOR  and  needy  though  I  be, 
-t^      God  my  MaJicr  cares  I'or  me 
Gives  me  clothing,  shelter,  food, 
Gives  me  all  I  have  of  good. 

2  He  will  listen  when  I  pray, 
He  is  with  me  night  and  day, 
When  I  sleep  and  when  I  wake, 
Keeps  rae  safe  for  Jesus'  sake. 

3  He  who  reigns  above  the  sky. 
Once  became  as  poor  as  I; 

He  whose  blood  for  me  was  shed. 
Had  not  where  to  lay  his  head. 

4  Though  I  labour  here  awhile, 
He  will  bless  me  with  his  smile; 
And  when  this  short  life  is  past, 
I  shall  rest  with  him  at  last. 

242  Pleading  with  God  wider  AJlietion.  C  M. 

1  TT7HY  should  a  hving  man  complain 
*»     Of  deep  distress  within. 
Since  every  sigh,  and  every  pain, 
Is  but  tlie  fruit  of  sin? 

"  No,  Lord,  I'll  patiently  submit, 
Nor  ever  dare  rebel ; 
Yet  sure  I  may,  here  at  thy  feet, 
My  painfulfcelings  tell 
142 


COMFORT    I7f    AFT-LTCTTOTT.  243 

8  Thou  seest  what  Hoods  of  sorrow  rise. 
And  beat  upon  my  soul; 
Owe  trouble  to  another  cries, 
Billows  on  billows  roll. 

4  From  fear  to  hope,  and  hope  to  fear, 
Mv  shipwrecked  soul  is  tost; 
Till  t  am  tempted,  in  despair, 
To  give  up  all  for  lost. 

Yet  through  the  stormy  clouds  I'll  look 

Once  more  to  thee,  my  God; 
O  fix  my  feet  upon  a  rock. 

Beyond  the  gaping  flood. 

6  One  look  of  mercy  from  thy  face 
Will  set  my  h.eart  at  ease  ; 
One  all-commanding  word  of  grace 
Will  make  the  tempest  cease. 

243  ril  seek  God.  CM, 

?  QOON  as  I  heard  my  Father  say, 
i>^    "  Ye  children,  seek  my  grace  ;" 
My  heart  replied,  without  delay, 
•'I'll  seek  my  Father's  face." 

t  Let  not  thy  love  be  hid  from  me, 
Nor  frown  my  soul  away  ; 
God  of  my  life,  I  fly  to  thee 
In  each  distressing  day. 

i»  Should  friends  and  kindred,  near  and  dear 

Leave  me  to  want,  or  die, 
'    My  God  will  make  my  life  his  care, 

And  all  1  need  supply. 

4  W^ait  on  tlic  Lord,  ye  trembling  saints, 
And  keep  your  courasc  up ; 
He'll  raise  your  spirit  when  it  faints, 
And  far  'exceed  your  hope. 
143 


211,  245  sijf. 

i« 4.-41:       Kindness  771  Affuclion.         CM. 

1  /^  THOU  whose  mercy  guides  my  way, 
^-^     Though  now  it  seem  severe, 
Forbid  my  unbehef  to  say, 

"There  is  no  mercy  here." 

2  O  may  I,  Lord,  desire  the  pain 

That  comes  in  kindness  down; 
Far  more  than  sweetest  earthly  gain, 
Succeeded  by  a  frown. 

2  Then  though  thou  bend  ray  spirit  low, 
Love  only  shall  I  see; 
Tlie  gracious  hand  that  strLkes  the  blow 
Was  wounded  once  for  me. 


SIN. 


5(^4:5  I  must  not  sin.  L.  M. 

IIVIUST  not  sin  as  many  do, 
Lest  I  lie  down  in  sorrow  too; 
For  God  is  angry  every  day, 
Willi  wicked  ones  who  go  astray. 

2  From  sinful  words  I  must  refrain ; 

I  must  not  take  God's  name  in  vain ; 
I  must  not  work,  1  must  not  play 
Upon  God's  holy  Sabbath-day. 

3  And  if  my  parents  speak  the  word, 
I  must  obey  them  in  the  Lord: 

Nor  steal,  nor  lie,  nor  waste  my  da3rs 
Ir»  idle  tales  and  fot^lish  plays. 
144 


81  w.  «46,  2iT 

246  5  'he  Deceit  of  iiin.  CM. 

1  OIN  has  a  thousand  treacherous  arts 
>^     To  practise  on  the  mind  : 

With  flattering  looks  she  tempts  our  hcsffts, 
But  leaves  a  sting  behind. 

2  With  names  of  virtue  she  deceives 

The  aged  and  the  young; 
And  while  the  heedless  w^retch  believes, 
She  makes  his  fetters  strong. 

3  She  pleads  for  all  the  joys  she  brings, 

And  gives  a  fair  pretence ; 
But  cheats  the  soul  of  heavenly  things. 
And  chains  it  dovv^n  to  sense. 

^4-7  Allvi  ertKiits  of  Sin.  VS. 

1  "jVfTANY  voices  seem  to  say, 

•J-'-*-.    "Hither,  children — here's  the  way; 
Haste  along,  and  nothing  fear 
Every  pleasant  thing  is  here!" 

2  Yes — but  whither  would  ye  lead"? 
Is  it  happiness  indeed'? 

Or  a  little  shining  show, 
Leading  down  to  death  and  wo  1 

3  We  were  made  for  better  thi?'  gs  ; 
High  as  heaven  our  nature  springs; 
LiKe  the  lark  that  upward  flies, 
We  were  made  to  seek  the  skies. 

•I-  We  were  made  to  love  and  fear 

That  great  God  who  placed  us  here , 

Made  to  study  and  fixlfil 

All  liis  good  and  holy  will. 
5  We  were  made  to  work  awhile, 

Clieerfui  at  oui  work  to  smile: 

Thi'ikizig,  as  we  labour  thus, 

Of  tne  heaven  prepared  for  us. 
115  K 


248, 249  SIN. 

6  So,  a  pleasant  path  we'll  tread, 
By  the  hand  of  Jesus  led  ; 
Till,  tTom  sin  and  sorrow  freed, 
Ours  is  happiness  indeed! 

248  But  two  Ways.  C.  M. 

1  'pHERE  is  a  path  that  leads  to  God ; 
J-      All  others  go  astray; 
Narrow,  but  pleasant  is  the  road, 

And  Christians  love  the  way. 
It  leads  straight  throuijh  this  world  of  sin, 

And  dangers  must  be  past; 
But  those  who  boldly  walk  therein 

Will  come  to  heaven  at  last. 

3  "While  the  broad  road  where  thousands  go 

Lies  near,  and  opens  fair; 
And  many  turn  aside,  I  know, 
To  walk  with  sinners  tJiere. 

4  But,  lest  my  feeble  steps  should  slide, 

Or  wander  from  thy  way, 
Lsrd,  condescend  to  be  my  guide, 
Ai.d  I  shall  never  stray. 

2^.0    For  Deliverance  from  Sin.    L-  M. 

1  T^/lTHER  above,  in  mercy  take 

-T      A  helpless  child  beneath  thy  care, 
Ar  d  condescend,  for  Jesus'  sake. 
To  listen  to  my  feeble  prayer. 

2  I  im  a  little  sinful  child, 

And  have  a  wieked  heart  within; 
O  make  me  humble,  meek,  and  mild. 
And  wash  m.e  clean  from  every  sin. 

3  I'm  not  too  young  for  tlige  to  see. 

Thou  know'st  my  frame  and  nature  too- 
And  all  day  long  thou  look'st  on  me, 
And  see'st  my  actions  through  and  through 
1'16 


IDLKXESS    ANT)    miDK.  250 

4  Thou  hearest  all  the  worcte  I  say. 

And  know'st  the  thoughts  I  have  within; 
And  whether  I'm  at  work  or  play, 
Art  sure  to  see  it  it"  i  sin. 

5  O  can  I  ever  tell  a  lie, 

Or  cheat  in  play,  or  steal,  or  fight. 
Now  that  I  know  that  thou  art  by. 
And  hast  me  always  in  thy  sight! 

6  And  when  I  want  to  do  amiss, 

However  pleasant  it  may  be, 

I  now  must  always  think  of  this — 

My  heavenly  Faiher  looks  at  me. 


IDLENESS  ANiV  PRIDE. 


250      Against  rritk  in  Clothes.      L-  M. 

I  TJOW  proud  we  are,  how  fond  to  show 

i^     Our  clothes,  and  call  them  rich  and 
new : 

When  tlie  poor  sheep  and  silk-worms  wore 

That  very  clothing  long  before ! 
1  The  tulip  and  the  butterfly 

Appear  in  gayer  coats  than  I: 

Let  me  be  drest  fr.e  as  I  will, 

Flies,  worms,  and  flowers  exceed  me  still 
3  Then,  will  I  set  my  heart  to  find 

Inward  adorninss  of  the  mind ; 

Knowledge  and  virtue,  truth  and  grace, 

These  are  the  rol;ies  of  richest  dress. 
147 


261,  252  FALSBHOOB. 

4  No  more  shall  worms  with  me  compare 
This  is  the  raiment  angels  v/ear: 

The  Son  of  Gori,  when  here  below 
Put  on  this  Dlest  apparel  too. 

5  In  this,  on  earth,  would  I  appear, 
Then  go  to  heaven,  and  wear  it  there; 
God  will  approve  it  in  his  sight; 

'Tis  his  own  work,  and  his  dehght. 


FALSEHOOD  AND  PROFANENESS. 


251  Lym?.  S.  M 

GOD  is  a  (lod  of  truth. 
And  hales  a  lying  tongue; 
And  what  is  more  depraved  in  youth  1 

A  liar  bold  and  young! 

Nothins:  can  be  concealed 

By  the  most  artful  lie ; 
To  God  e'en  then  it  is  revealed, 

For  he  is  ever  by. 

And  he  will  surely  tell. 

At  the  great  judirment-day. 
All  we  had  thought  concealed  so  woiJ, 

And  hoped  had  passed  away. 

252  Evil  Compamj.  C.  M 

WHY  should  I  join  with  those  in  plaj 
In  whom  I've  no  delight; 
Who  curse  and  fwear,  but  never  pray. 
Who  rail  ill  names,  and  fijhf! 
148 


AND    PKOFANENESS.  253,  254 

2  I  hate  to  hear  a  wanton  song ; 

Their  words  otFend  my  ears ; 

I  would  not  dare  defile  my  tongue 

With  language  such  as  theirs. 

3  Away  from  fools  I'll  turn  my  eyes. 

Nor  with  the  scoffers  go: 
I  would  be  walking  with  the  wise, 
That  wiser  I  might  grow. 

4  I  hate  to  walk,  I  hate  to  dwell 

With  sinful  children  here ; 
Then  let  me  not  be  sent  to  hell, 
Where  none  but  sinners  are. 

20«>  Forsaking  Sinners.  L*  M. 

1  A  NGELS  that  high  in  glory  dweU, 
-i^     Adore  thy  name.  Almighty  God ! 
And  devils  tremble  Ioav  in  hell, 

Beneath  the  terrors  of  thy  rod. 

2  And  yet  how  wicked  cliildrcn  dare 

Abuse  thy  dreadful,  glorious  name! 
And  when  they're  angry  how  they  swear. 
And  curse  their  fellows,  and  blaspheme, 

3  I'll  leave  my  playmates  whom  I  hear 

Profanely  take  thy  name  in  vain; 
Lest  I  too  learn  to  curse  and  swear, 
And  dwell  with  them  m  endless  flame. 

^O-*        We  cannot  trust  Liars.        L.  M. 

I  f\  'TIS  a  lovely  thing  for  youth 
^-^     To  walk  betimes  in  wisdom's  way! 
To  fear  a  He,  to  speak  the  truth, 
That  we  may  trust  to  all  they  say ! 


255,  25C>  FAi.sEH«>o» 

2  But  liars  we  can  never  trust. 

Though    they   should    speak    the    thing 
that's  true; 
Ar.d  he  that  does  one  fault  at  first, 
And  lies  to  hide  il,  makes  it  two, 

3  Have  rhildren  never  heard,  nor  read, 

How  God  ahhors  deceit  and  wrong'? 
How  Ananias  was  struck  dead. 

Caught  with  a  lie  upon  his  tongue"? 

1  So  did  his  wile  Sapphira  die. 

When  she  came  in,  and  grew  so  bold, 
As  to  confirm  the  wicked  lie. 

That,  just  before,  her  husband  told. 

5  Tlw;  Lord  delights  in  them  that  speak 
The  words  of  truth;  but  every  liar 
Must  have  his  porti<m  in  the  lake 

That  burns  with  brimstone  and  with  lire 

JtDO  Childreninocliing.  CM. 

1  r^UR   tongues   were   made    to  bless  tho 
^         Lord, 

And  not  speak  ill  of  men ; 
When  otherr  give  a  railing  word, 
We  must  not  rail  again. 

2  Should  any  dare  be  so  profane, 

To  mock,  and  jeer,  and  scoflf, 
At  holy  things,  or  holy  men, 
The  Lord  shall  cut  them  off. 

^OO       Save  vafrom  Falsehood.  '  8* 

I  T  ORD !  if  e'er  I  dare  to  speak 
JLi    Words  of  falsehood,  check  my  tongue 
Lest  I  sin  ajrainst  thy  laws, 
By  committing  what  is  wiong. 
150 


AND    PHOFANENRSB.  ^57 

2  Plainly  doth  thy  word  declare 

Thou  the  wicked  dost  despise, 
Who  with  hase  and  impious  lips 
Utter  fearful  oaths  and  lies. 

3  Why,  if  I  linvo  dnred  commit 

\Vhat  is  evil  in  tiiy  sifjht. 
Should  I  seek  by  an  untruth 
To  conceal  it  from  the  light. 

4  Idle  word.*;  and  foolish  je.sts 

Are  ofllMisivCj  Lord,  "to  thee; 
Thou  requirest  ni  the  heart 
Perfect  truth  and  purity. 

5  Teach  me  then,  O  Lord !   to  shun 

Kvil  .speaking  in  my  youth: 
So  shall  I  in  after-days 

Mope  to  walk  with  thee  in  truth. 

tir^l  Lying.  0.  M. 

I  npilOSK  children  who  a  promise  give 
J-      Should  always  keep  their  word; 
And  falsehood  from  their  little  mouths 
Should  never  once  be  heard. 

For  when  a  child  a  lie  has  told, 

lie  cannot  bo  believed; 
Not  even  when  the  truth  he  speaks, 

Because  he  once  deceived. 

O  who  a  lie  would  dare  to  tell. 

And  brinp  himself  to  shame; 
And  thus  offend  the  God  of  trutb, 

And  mock  his  holy  name! 
If)! 


TIME    UXCKRTAIX.        258,  259 

TIME  UNCERTAIN. 


258  Time  is  Jlying.  CM. 

1  XTOW  long  sometimes  a  day  appears ! 
-tJ-     And  weeks,  how  long;  are  they! 
Months  move  along,  as  if  the  years 

Would  never  pass  away. 

2  But  months  and  years  are  passing  by, 

And  soon  must  all  be  gone ; 
For  day  by  day,  as  minutes  fly, 
Eternity  comes  on. 

3  Days,  months,  and  years  must  have  are  cb 

iEternity  has  none : 
'Twill  always  have  as  long  to  spend 
As  when  it  first  began. 

4  Great  God,  an  infant  cannot  tell 

How  such  a  thing  can  be ; 
I  only  pray  that  I  may  dwell 
That  long,  long  time  with  thoe. 

259  To-morrow.  S.  M. 

1  nnO-MORROW,  Lord,  is  thine, 

-*-      Lodged  in  thy  sovereign  hand; 
And  if  its  sun  arise,  and  shme, 
It  shines  by  thy  command. 

2  The  present  moment  flies. 

And  bears  our  life  away ; 
0  make  us  children  truly  wise, 
That  we  may  live  to-day. 
152 


TIME    UNCKRTAIIS'.        JJ60,  361 

3  Since  on  this  fleeting  hour 

Eternity  is  hung, 
Waken  by  thine  almighty  power 
The  aged  and  the  young. 

4  One  thing  demands  our  care, 

O  be  it  still  pursued; 
Lest,  slighted  once,  the  season  fait 
Should  never  be  renewed. 

5  To  Jesus  may  we  fly, 

Swift  as  the  morning  light; 
Lest  life's  bright  beams  at  once  snould  die. 
In  sudden  endless  night. 

260  rimeJitHting.  S.  M. 

1  T  ORD,  what  a  teeble  piece 
-a-i     Is  this  our  mortal  frame! 

Our  life — how  poor  a  trifle  'tit.', 
That  scarce  deserves  the  name ! 

2  Our  moments  fly  apace, 
Our  feeble  powers  decay  ; 

Swift  as  a  flood,  our  hasty  days 
Are  sweeping  us  away. 

3  Then,  if  our  days  must  fly, 
We'll  keep  their  end  in  sight: 

We'll  spend  them  all  in  wisdom's  way, 
And  let  them  speed  their  flight. 

4  They'll  waft  us  sooner  o'er 
This  life's  tempestuous  sea; 

Soon  shall  we  reach  the  peaceful  shore 
Of  blest  eternity. 

261  Danger  of  Delay.  L.  M. 
1  "^irHY  should  I  say,  'tis  yet  too  soon 

*  V     To  seek  for  heaven  or  think  of  death! 
A  flower  may  fade  before  'tis  noon, 
And  I  this  day  may  lose  my  breath. 
153 


262  TIME    UNCERTAIN. 

2  What  if  the  Lord  in  wrath  declare, 
While  I  refuse  to  read  and  pray, 
That  he'll  refuse  to  lend  an  ear 
To  all  my  groans  another  day ! 

ij  'Tis  dangerous  to  provoke  our  God ; 

His  power  and  vengeance  none  can  teD  ? 
One  stroke  of  his  almighty  rod 

Can  send  young  sinners  quick  to  hell. 

4  Then  'twill  for  ever  be  in  vain 

To  cry  for  pardon  and  for  grace, 
To  wish  I  had  my  time  again. 
Or  hope  to  see  my  Maker's  face. 

202  To.day.  L.  M. 

■  1  'T^H AT  awful  hour  will  soon  appear ; 
-a-      Swift  on  the  wings  of  time  it  flies ; 
When  all  that  pains  or  pleases  here 
Will  vanish  fiom  my  closing  eyes. 

2  Death  calls  my  friends,  my  neighbours  hence» 

None  can  resist  the  fatal  dajt: 
Continual  warnings  strike  my  sense; 
And  shall  they  fail  to  reach  my  heart ! 

3  Think,  O  my  soul!  how  much  depends 

On  the  short  period  of  to-day; 
Shall  time,  wliich  heaven  in  mercy  lends, 
Be  negligently  thrown  away] 

4  Lord  of  my  life,  inspire  my  heart 

With  heavenly  ardour,  grace  divine; 
Nor  let  thy  presence  e'er  depart; 

For   strength,   and  life,   and  death,   ar«j 
thine. 
154- 


TIME    UNCERTAIN.         263,  264 

26 «J  Life  is  a  Span.  S.  M. 

1  ]VF^  life's  a  narrow  span, 
Ivx     A  short  uncertain  day ; 

And  if  I  reach  the  age  of  man, 
It  soon  will  pass  away. 

2  I  may,  for  aught  I  know, 
Tliis  hour  the  summons  hear. 

To  call  me  where  the  wicked  go, 
Or  where  the  saints  appear. 

3  Teach  mc,  with  all  my  heart. 
Thy  mercy  to  embrace ; 

May  1  fi-om  every  sin  depart, 
In  this,   my  time  of  grace. 

ja04:        Delay  not  Repentance.       CM 

1  f\  'TIS  a  foUy  and  a  crime 
^     To  put  religion  by  ; 
For  now  is  the  accepted  time, 

To-morrow  w^e  may  die. 

2  Our  hearts  grow  harder  every  day, 

And  more  depraved  the  mind ; 
The  longer  we  neglect  to  pray, 
The  less  we  feel  inclined. 

3  Yet  sinners  trifle,  young  and  old, 

Until  the  dying  day; 
Then  they  would  give  a  world  of  gold 
To  have  an  hour  to  pray. 

%  0  then,  lest  we  should  perish  thus, 
We  would  no  longer  wait ; 
For  time  will  soon  be  past  with  us, 
And  death  will  fix  our  state. 


265, 260  SICKNESS. 

265  rraiUy.  S.  M. 

1  npHE  liUes  of  the  field, 

-1-      That  quickly  fade  away, 
May  well  to  us  a  lesson  yield, 
For  we  are  frail  as  they. 

2  Just  like  an  early  rose, 
I've  seen  an  infant  bloom  : 

But  death,  perhaps,  before  it  blows, 

Will  lay  It  in  the  tomb. 

Then  let  us  think  on  death, 

Though  we  are  young  and  gay ; 
For  God,  who  gave  our  life  and  Dreath, 

Can  take  them  both  away. 
4      To  God,  who  made  them  all, 

Let  children  humbly  cry; 
And  then,  whenever  death  may  call, 

They'll  be  prepared  to  die. 


SICKNESS. 


266  Hope  in  Sickness.  CM. 

1  ?'piS  sweet  to  rest  in  lively  hope, 

A      That,  when  my  change  shall  come 
Angels  will  hover  round  my  bed, 
And  waft  my  spirit  home. 

2  There  shall  my  disembodied  soul 

Behold  him,  and  adore; 
Be  with  his  likeness  satisfied, 
And  grieve  and  sin  n©  more. 
156 


SIOKJfESS.  ^OT 

3  Soon,  too,  my  slumbering  dust  shall  hear 

The  trumpet's  quickenirit^  sound; 
And,  by  my  Saviour's  power  rebuilt. 
At  his  right  hand  be  iound. 

4  lisuch  the  views  which  grace  unfolds, 

Weak  as  it  is  below, 
What  raptures  must  the  blest  above, 
In  Jesus'  presence,  know. 

267  For  a  sick  Child.  L.  M. 

1    A  LMIGHTY  God !  I'm  very  ill, 
-^     But  cure  mc  if  it  be  thy  will; 
For  thou  canst  take  away  my  pain. 
And  make  mc  strong  and  well  again. 

?  Let  me  be  patient  all  the  day, 
And  mind  what  those  who  nurse  me  say; 
And  grant  that  all  I  have  to  take 
May  do  me  good,  for  Jesus'  sake. 

^08     Recovery  from  Sickness.        v>«  iM« 

1  r  THANK  the  Lord  who  lives  on  high, 
1.     Who  heard  an  infant  pray; 

And  healed  me  that  I  should  not  die, 
And  took  my  pains  away. 

2  0  let  me  love  and  serve  thee,  too, 

As  long  as  I  shall  live ; 

And  every  evil  thing  I  do, 

For  Jesus'  sake  forgive. 

269  Teacher's  lUness.  L-  ^I- 

1  f\  THHU,  before  whose  gracious  throne 
v-^     vVo  bow  our  suppliant  spirits  down, 
Regard  our  simple  earnest  prayer, 
And  make  our  teacher  nov/  thy  care. 
1.^7 


/JTC  X)EATB. 

2  Prcse  ve  thy  servant  from  tlie  grave ; 
Stretch  out  thine  arm,  O  Lord,  to  save 
Back  to  our  hopes  and  wishes  give 
Our  teacher,  Lord,  and  bid  him  live. 

3  Yet  if  our  supplications  fail, 

And  prayers  and  tears  cannot  prevail 
Be  thou  "his  strength,  be  thou  his  stay. 
Support  him  through  the  narrow  way. 

4  Around  him  may  thy  angels  stand, 
To  bear  him  to  a  better  land ; 

To  teach  his  happy  soul  to  rise, 
And  waft  him  to  tne  upper  skies. 


DEATH. 


270  Death  of  a  Child.  C.  M 

1  ?'T'IS  Jesus  speaks!  I  fold,  says  he, 

-»-      These  lambs  within  my  breast: 
Protection  they  shall  find  in  me, 
In  me  be  ever  blessed. 

2  Death  may  the  bands  of  life  unloose. 

But  can't  dissolve  ray  love ; 
Millions  of  infant  souls  compose 
The  family  above. 

3  Their  feeble  frames  mv  power  shall  raise, 

And  mould  with  heavenly  skill ; 
I'll  give  them  tongues  to  sing  my  praise. 
And  hands  to  do  my  will. 
iri8 


HEATH.  ^11,212 

4  His  words  the  happy  parents  hear, 
And  shout  with  joy  divine, 
"O  Saviour!  all  we  have  and  arc 
Shall  be  for  ever  thine." 

5i  7 1     Rfioard  of  the  faithful  Teachers.    8»  7. 

1  ^TTHEN  the  infant  spirit,  flying, 

*^V     Smiles  and  gladly  leaves  its  claj'', 
On  a  Saviour's  death  relying. 
Soaring  to  the  world  of  day ; 

2  If  beside  that  pillow,  standing. 

One  there  be,  who  taught  it  so ; 
Led  that  little  soul,  expanding, 
All  the  love  of  God  to  know ; 

3  0  how  pure  must  be  the  pleasure, 

Thus  his  sweet  reward  to  see; 
As  its  life  fulfils  its  measure. 
As  it  seeks  eternity ! 

272  Tht  righteous  Dead.  8, 7. 

1  T^HINK,  O  ye  who  fondly  languish 

*-      O'er  the  grave  of  those  you  love, 
While  your  bosoms  throb  with  anguish. 
They  are  singing  hyinns  above. 

2  While  your  silent  steps  are  spraying 

Lonely  through  night's  deepening  shade, 
Glory's  brightest  beams  are  playing 
Round  the  happy  Cliristian's  head. 

i  Light  and  peace  at  once  deriving 
From  the  hand  of  God  most  high; 
In  his  glorious  presence  living. 
They  shall  never,  never  die. 
159 


273,  274  DEATH. 

4  Cease,  then,  mourner,  cease  to  languish 
O'er  the  grave  of  those  you  love : 
Pain,  and  death,  and  night,  and  anguish 
Enter  not  the  world  above. 

273  Death  of  a  pious  Child.        S.  M. 

1  "XTTTIEN  sickness,  p<iin,  and  death 

VV    Come  o'er  a  godly  child, 
How  sweetly  (hen  departs  the  breath! 
The  dying  pang  how  mild! 

2  It  gently  sinks  to  rest, 
As  once  it  used  to  do 

Upon  its  mother's  tender  breast, 
And  as  securely  too. 

3  The  spirit  is  not  dead, 
Thougli  low  the  body  lies; 

But,  freed  from  sin  and  sorrow,  fled 
To  dwell  beyond  tlie  skies. 

1       That  death  is  but  a  sleep 
Beneath  a  Saviour's  care ; 
And  he  will  sun^y  safely  keep 
The  body  resting  there. 

274  Death  of  a  Scholar.  CM, 

1  T^r.ATH  has  been  here,  and  borne  away 
-L'      A  brother  from  our  side, — 

Just  in  the  morning  nf  Ida  day, 
As  young  as  we,  li£  died. 

2  Not  long  ago,  he  filled  his  place, 

And  sat  with  us  to  learn: 
Bui  fie  has  run  hh  mortal  race. 
And  never  can  return. 


PEAxn.  «T5,  2T6 

3  Perhaps  our  time  may  be  as  short, 

Our  days  may  fly  as  fast; 
0  Lord,  impress  the  solemn  thought, 
That  this  may  be  our  last! 

4  All  needful  strength  is  thine  to  give; 

To  thee  our  souls  apply 
For  grace  to  teach  us  how  to  live, 
And  make  us  tit  to  die. 

275    The  Fear  of  Death  removed-   L.  M. 

1  TT7HY  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die? 

V  V    What  timorous  worms  we  mortals  are ! 
Death  is  the  f::ate  to  endless  joy, 
And  j'et  we  dread  to  enter  there. 

2  The  pains,  the  groans,  the  dying  strite. 

Fright  our  approaching  souls  away ; 
And  vve  shrink  buck  again  to  life. 
Fond  of  our  prison  and  our  clay. 

3  0,  if  my  Lord  would  come  and  meet, 

My  soul  would  stretch  her  wings  in  haate. 
Fly  fearless  through  death's  iron  gate, 
Nor  feel  the  terrors  as  she  past! 

4  Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed 

Feel  soft  as  downy  pillows  are. 
While  on  his  breast  1  lean  my  head, 
And  breathe  my  life  out  sweetly  there. 

276  Triumph  in  Death.  L.  M. 

I   JESUS !  my  head  must  soon  be  laid 
J      In  some  cold  grave  beneath  the  shade; 
But  wherefore  should  I  fear  to  die, 
Since  death  has  lost  the  victory  ! 
161  L 


2T7,2':8  DEATH. 

2  Yes,  thou  hast  conquered  even  death, 
Which  can  but  take  this  feeble  breath ; 
I\Ty  soul  shall  live,  and  rise,  and  sing 
The  praises  of  my  glorious  king. 

277  Thmtghts  of  Death.  8,7. 

;  T  KT  me  think,  if  I  were  dying, 
-B-^     (And  I  very  soon  must  die,) 
On  wlmt  hope  am  I  relyinfj:'f 
To  what  refuge  could  I  fly'' 

3  Not  a  sister,  nor  a  brother, 

Nor  the  holiest  of  men ; 
Nor  a  father,  ner  a  mother. 
Could  afford  me  refuge  then  I 

3  They  could  only  stand  beside  me, 
Smooth  my  pillow,  mourn  my  MI ; 
But  death's  power  would  soon  divide  me 
From  the  dearest  of  them  all. 

278  Solemn  Thoughts.  L.  M. 

1  T17HERR  should  I  be,  if  God  should  say 

*  *     I  must  net  live  another  day; 
And  send  and  take  away  my  breath? 
What  is  eternity  and  death"? 

2  My  body  is  of  little  worth, 

'Twould  soon  be  mingled  with  the  eaith 
For  we  were  made  of  clay,  and  must 
Again,  at  death,  return  to  dust. 

*?  Yet  heaven  must  be  a  world  of  bliss. 
Where  (lod  him.sclf  tor  ever  is: 
Where  «aints  around  liis  tlirone  adore, 
And  never  sin  nor  sutler  more. 
10-^ 


DEATH.  2T9, 280 

i  And  hell's  a  state  of  endless  wo, 
Where  imrepenting  sinners  go ; 
But  none  that  seek  tiie  Saviour's  grace 
Shall  ever  see  that  dreadful  place. 

5  O,  let  me  then  at  once  apply 
To  him  who  did  for  sinners  die ; 
And  this  shall  be  my  great  reward, 
To  dwell  for  ever  with  the  Lord. 

JSTH       A  S*uinl  prepared  to  (lie.       CM. 

1  I^EATH  may  dissolve  my  body  now, 
-L'     And  bear  my  spirit  home ; 
WJiy  do  my  minutes  move  so  slow, 

When  will  salvation  come'.' 

2  With  keavenly  weapons  I  have  fought 

Th^'  battles  of  the  Lord, 
Finished  my  course,  and  kept  the  faith. 
And  wait  the  sure  reward. 

3  God  has  laid  up  in  heaven  for  me 

A  crown  which  cannot  fade ; 
The  righteous  Judge,  at  that  great  day, 
Shall  place  it  on  my  head. 

4  Nor  Iiath  the  King  of  grace  decreed 

This  prize  for  me  alone ; 
But  all  that  love  and  long  to  see 
The  appearance  of  his  Son. 

280  Death  of  a  Mother.  L.  M 

THE  bosom  where  I  oft  have  lain, 
And  slept  my  infant  hours  away, 
^Vill  nevt-r  beat  for  me  atrain. 

For  it  lies  dead,  and  wrapt  in  clay. 
1G3 


^1  DEATH. 

2  How  many  wero  the  silent  prayers 

My  mother  offered  up  for  me ; 
How"  many  were  the  bitter  cares 

She  felt  when  none  but  God  could  see. 

3  Well,  she  is  gone,  and  now  in  heaven 

She  sings  his  praise,  who  died  for  her: 
And  to  her  hand  a  harp  is  given, 
And  she's  a  heavenly  worshipper. 

4  G  let  me  think  of  all  she  said, 

And  all  the  kind  advice  she  gave ; 
And  let  me  do  it  now  she's  dead. 
And  sleeping  in  her  lowly  grave. 

6  And  let  me  choose  the  path  slie  chose, 
And  her  I  soon  again  may  see, 
Beyond  this  world  of  sin  and  woes, 
With  Jesus,  in  eternity. 

281  The  Grave.  P.M. 

1  nPHERE  is  a  grassy  bed, 
A      A  cold  and  gloomy  cell. 
In  which  some  youthful  head, 
Reclined,  will  surely  dwell ; 
Before  another  pleasant  spring 
The  first  young  violets  shall  bring! 

Z  0,  if  on  yonder  side 

A  hand  of  dazzling  flame 
Should  tlie  blue  heavens  divide, 

And  write  that  yoxmg  one's  name; 
His  knees  would  shake,  his  blood  ran  cold. 
Like  the  Chaldean  king  of  old. 
164 


DEATH.  282 

3  With  earnest  hope  and  fear, 

For  pardon  he'd  implore, 
And  spend  this  hasty  year 

As  he  spent  none  before; 
To  Jesus  Christ  his  soul  would  cling, 
As  the  one  only  needful  thing. 

4  Well,  let  the  name  be  mine, 

(A.S  possibly  it  may,") 
Great  Saviour,  now  incline 

This  thoughtless  heart  to  pray ; 
Help  me  to  choose  the  better  part; 
Help  me  to  give  thee  all  my  heart. 

5  Then  though  the  grassy  bed, 

The  cold  and  gloomy  cell, 
Should  bear  my  youthful  head, 

For  me  it  will  be  well ; 
Yes,  better  far  than  dwelling  here, 
Away  from  home,  another  year ! 

282  Eternity.  L.  M. 

1  "pTERNITY  is  just  at  hand; 

-L'     And  shall  I  waste  my  ebbing  sandl 
And  careless  view  departing  day, 
And  throw  my  precious  time  away  1 

2  Eternity ! — without  a  bound ; 

To  guilty  souls  a  dreadful  sound! 
But  0,  if  Christ  and  heaven  be  mine. 
How  sweet  the  accents!  how  divine! 

3  Be  this  my  chief,  my  only  care, 
My  high  pursuit,  my  ardent  prayer, 
An  interest  in  the  Saviour's  blood, 

My  pardon  sealed,  and  peace  with  God. 
16.5 


•i83,    281  l.EATH. 

285$  Death  of  a  Child.  7's. 

1  TV/TOLTRN  not  ye  whose  child  hatli  found 
J-^J-     Purer  skies  and  hohor  ground ; 
Flowers  of  brig^ht  and  pleasant  hue, 
Free  from  thorns  and  fresh  with  dew. 

2  Mourn  not  ye  wliose  child  hath  fled 
From  this  region  of  the  dead, 

To  yon  winged  angel-band, 
To  a  better,  fairer  land.   • 

3  Knowledge  in  that  clime  doth  grow 
Free  from  weeds  of  toil  and  wo, 
Joys  which  mortals  may  not  share; 
Mourn  ye  not  your  child  is  there. 

284  For  a  dying  Child.  C.  M. 

1  ]\/fY  heavenly  Father!  I  confess 
itX  That  all  thy  wa j^s  are  just ; 
Although  I  faint  with  sore  distress, 

And  now  draw  near  the  dust. 

2  How  soon  my  little  strength  has  fled ! 

My  life  will  soon  be  past; 
O  smile  upon  my  dying  bed. 
And  love  me  to  the  last. 

3  Once  did  the  blessed  Saviour  cry, 

"Let  little  children  come;" 
On  this  kind  word  I  would  rely. 
Since  I  am  going  home. 

*  O,  take  this  guilty  soul  of  mine 
That  now  will  soon  be  gone, 
And  wash  it  clean,  and  make  it  shina 
With  heavenly  garments  on. 
IG6 


l.KATH.  ti«5, 28*1 

6  My  heavenly  FalluM*!  bear  my  prayer, 
Accept  my  feeble  praise; 
And  let  me  quickly  meet  thee  where 
A  nobler  song  I'll  raise. 

285  Dmth  of  a  Scholar.         L.  M. 

1  A    MOURNINO  class,  a  vacant  seat, 
-^     Toll  us  that  one  wc  loved  to  meet 
Will  join  our  youthful  throng  no  more. 
Till  all  these  changing  scenes  are  o'er. 

2  No  mc^rc  that  voice  wc  loved  to  hear 
Shall  fill  his  teacher's  listening  ear; 
No  more  its  tones  shall  join  to  swell 
The  songs  that  of  a  Saviour  tell. 

3  That  welcome  face,  that  sparkling  eye, 
And  sprightly  form,  must  buried  lie; 
Deep  in  the  cold  and  silent  gloom, 
The  rayless  night  that  tills  the  tomb. 

\  And  we  live  on,  but  none  can  say, 
How  near  or  distant  is  the  day 
When  death's  unwelcome  hand  shall  come, 
To  lay  us  in  our  narrow  home. 

6  God  tells  us,  by  this  mournful  death, 
How  vain  and  fleeting  is  our  breath; 
And  bids  our  souls  prepare  to  meet 
The  trial  of  his  judgment-seat. 

280  Death-bed.  CM. 

I  T17HEN  bending  o'er  the  brink  of  life 
VV     My  trembling  soul  shall  stand, 
Waiting  to  pass  death's  awful  Hood, 
Great  God,  at  thy  connnand; 


28T  TnsATB. 

2  When  weeping  friends  sunovmd  my  bed. 

And  close  my  sightless  eyes; 
When  burdened  by  the  weight  of  years 
This  broken  body  lies; 

3  When  every  long-loved  scene  of  life 

Stands  ready  to  depart; 
When  the  last  sigh  thiat  shakes  the  frame 
Shall  rend  this  bursting  heart; 

4  Lay  thy  supporting  gentle  hand 

Beneath  my  sinking  head; 
And,  with  a  ray  of  love  divine, 
Illume  my  dying  bed  \ 

5  Leaning  on  thy  dear  faithftil  breast, 

May  I  resign  my  breath! 
And  in  thy  fond  embraces,  lose 
The  bitterness  of  death ! 

287   A  Thought  of  Death  and  Glory   C.  M 

1  TVTY  soul,  come  meditate  the  day, 
-L'i-     And  tliink  how  near  it  stands, 
When  thou  must  quit  this  house  of  clay. 

And  fly  to  unknown  lands. 

2  0  could  we  die  with  those  that  die, 

And  place  us  in  their  stead; 
Then  would  our  spirits  learn  to  fly. 
And  commune  with  the  dead. 

3  Then  we  should  see  the  saints  above 

In  their  own  glorious  forms, 
And  wonder  why  our  souls  should  lot 
To  dwell  with  mortal  worms. 
16-8 


DEATH.  288 

4  We  should  almost  forsake  our  clay 
Before  the  summons  come ; 
Our  souls  would  mount,  and  fly  awa> 
To  their  eternal  home. 

^oo  Sleeping  in  Jesus.  •»-'•  M. 

1  A  SLEEP  in  Jesus !   blessed  sleep ! 

-ti-    From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep , 
A  calm  and  undisturbed  repose, 
Unbroken  by  the  last  of  foes. 

2  Asleep  in  Jesus!  O,  how  sweet 
To  be  for  such  a  slumber  meet ! 
With  holy  confidence  to  sing 
That  death  has  lost  his  cruel  sting. 

3  Asleep  in  Jesus !  peaceful  rest ! 
Whose  waking  is  supremely  blest; 
No  fear,  no  wo  shall  dim  that  hour 
That  manifests  the  Saviour's  power. 

4  Asleep  in  Jesus !  O,  for  me 
May  such  a  bhssful  refuge  be ; 
Securely  shall  my  ashes  lie, 
Waiting  the  summons  from  on  high. 

5  Asleep  in  Jesus !  far  from  thee 

Thy  kindred  and  their  graves  may  be; 
But  there  is  still  a  blessed  sleep 
From  which  none  ever  wakes  to  weep. 
169 


280,  2iiO  jui>GM£xvr. 

JUDGMENT. 


289  Judgment-day.  ^'  M 

1  TITIIEN  rising  from  the  bed  of  deatli, 

VV      O'erwhelmcd  with  guilt  and  fear, 
I  see  my  Maker  face  to  face — 
0,  how  shall  I  appear ! 

2  If  yet,  while  pardon  may  be  found, 

And  mercy  may  be  sought, 
My  heart  with  inward  horror  shrinks, 
And  trembles  at  the  thought : 

3  When  thou,  O  Lord!  shalt  stand  disclos  d 

In  majesty  severe, 
And  sit  in  judgment  on  my  soul, 
0,  how  shall  1  appear ! 

4  Prepare  me,  Lord,  to  meet  that  day, 

Ere  yet  it  be  too  late, 
When  i  shall  view  these  solemn  scenes, 
And  feel  their  awful  weight. 

290  The  Judge.  S.M. 

1  A  ND  will  the  Judge  descend  ? 
-^     And  must  the  dead  arise? 

And  not  a  single  soul  escape 
His  all-discerning  eyes'? 

2  And  from  his  righteous  lips 
Shall  this  dread  "sentence  sound; 

And  through  the  numerous  guilty  throng 
Spread  black  despair  around  ! 
170 


JUDGMENT,  201 

3  "  Depart  from  ine,  accursed, 
To  everlasting  flame, 

For  rebel  angels  tirst  prepared, 
Where  mercy  never  came." 

4  How  will  my  heart  endure 
The  terrors  of  that  day. 

When  earth  and  heaven,  before  his  face, 
Astonished,  shrink  away ! 

5  But  ere  the  trumpet  shakes 
The  mansions  of  tlie  dead, 

Kark  from  the  gospel's  cheering  sound 
What  joyful  tidings  spread  ! 

6  Ye  sinners,  seek  his  grace, 
Whose  wrath  ye  carmot  bear ; 

Fly  to  the  shelter  of  his  cross, 
And  find  salvation  there. 

So  shall  the  curse  remove. 
By  which  the  Saviour  bled; 
And.  the  last  awful  day  shall  pour 
His  blessings  on  your  head. 

291        The  wicked  Child  judged.       L.  M. 

1  TTOW  dreadful,  Lord,  will  be  the  day 
n.    Wheji  all  the  tribes  of  dead  shall  risC; 
And  those  who  dared  to  disobey 

Be  brought  before  tliy  piercing  eyes ! 

The  wicked  child,  who  often  heard 
His  faithful  teachers  speak  of  thee. 

And  fled  from  every  serious  word, 
Shall  not  be  able  then  to  flee. 

No  teacher,  then,  shall  bid  him  pray 
To  him,  who  now  the  sinner  hears. 

For  Christ  himself  shall  turn  away 
Ami  show  no  pity  to  liis  tears. 
171 


992,  293       HEAVEN    AND    HKXl. 

4  Great  God !  I  tremble  at  the  thought; 
And  at  thy  feet  for  mercy  bend. 
That  when  to  judgrment  I  am  brought. 
The  Judge  himself  may  De  my  Friend. 

292  Time  mis-spent.  S.  M. 

1         A    DREAD  and  solemn  hour 
-^     To  us  is  drawing  near; 
When  we,  before  the  throne  of  God, 
All  present  shall  appear. 

What  answer  shall  we  give, 

WTien  God  himself  demands, 

The  uses  of  such  times  as  these, 

In  judgment,  at  our  hands'? 

3  And  must  we  then  confess 
That  all  was  spent  in  vain ; 

The  seasons  that  were  once  our  own, 
But  canriot  be  again! 

4  This  will  be  wo  indeed: 
To  regions  of  despair 

Our  ovm  neglect  will  sink  us  down, 
To  mourn  for  ever  there. 


HEAVEN  AND  HELL. 


293  Heaven.  C.  M. 

1  nPHERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delight, 
-■-      Where  saints  immortal  reign; 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  night, 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 


HKAVESr    AWn    HELL.  294 

2  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 
And  never-fading  Sowers ; 
Death,  hke  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

5  Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelUng  flood 

Stana  dressed  in  living  green ; 
So  to  the  Jews  old  Canaan  stood, 
While  Jordan  rolled  between. 

4  But  timorous  mortals  start,  and  shrink 
To  cross  the  narrow  sea; 
And  linger,  shiveriiig,  on  the  brink, 
And  fear  to  launch  away. 

6  0,  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove, 

Those  gloomy  doubts  that  rise ; 
And  see  the  Caiiaan  that  we  love. 
With  unbeclouded  eyes; 

6  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 
And  view  the  landscape  o'er; 
Not  Jordan's  stream,  nor  "death's  cold  flood. 
Should  fright  us  from  the  shore. 

204  Heaven  and  HeU.  S.  M. 

1  nPHERE  is,  beyond  the  sky, 
J-      A  heaven  of  joy  and  love ; 

And  holy  children,  when  they  die. 
Go  to  that  world  above. 

2  There  is  a  dreadfal  hell. 
And  everlasting  pams; 

There  sinners  must  forever  dwell. 
In  darkness,  fire,  and  chains. 

3  Can  such  a  wretch  as  I 
Escape  this  dreadful  end? 

And  may  I  hope,  whene'er  I  die, 
I  shall  to  heaven  ascend  1 
173 


295,  296    HEAVEN    AND    HELL. 

4-       Tlien  will  I  read  and  pray 
While  I  have  liiie  and  breath ; 
Lest  I  should  be  cut  oiY  to-day, 
And  sent  to  endless  death. 

^ilD  Questions  and  Prayer.      CM. 

1  TiyHY  should  I  love  my  sport  so  well, 

*'»     So  constant  at  my  play; 
And  lose  the  tlioughts  of  heaven  and  hell, 
And  then  forget  to  pray  ! 

2  What  do  I  read  my  Bible  for, 

But,  Lord,  to  learn  thy  will '? 
And  shall  I  daily  know  thee  more, 
And  less  obey  thee  stilH 

3  How  senseless  is  my  heart,  and  wild, 

How  vain  are  all  my  thoughts ! 
Pity  the  folly  of  a  child. 
And  pardon  all  my  faults. 

4  Make  me  thy  heavenlj''  voice  to  hear, 

And  let  me  love  to  pray; 
Since  God  will  lend  a  gracious  ear 
To  what  a  child  can  say. 

296  Hope  of  Heave7i.  CM 

1  TT7HEN  I  can  read  my  title  cleax 

*  V    To  mansions  in  the  skies, 
I'll  bid  farewell  to  every  fear. 
And  wipe  ray  weeping  eyes. 

2  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 

And  fiery  darts  be  hurled, 
Then  I  can  sroile  at  Satan's  rage. 
And  face  .i  frowning  world. 
174 


HEAVEN    ATI)    HF.LT<,  29T 

3  Let  cares  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 

And  storms  of  sorrow  fall; 
May  I  but  safely  reach  my  home, 
My  God,  my  heaven,  my  all. 

4  There  shall  I  bathe  my  weary  soul 

In  seas  of  heavenly  rest, 
And  not  a  wave  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

297  Hope  of  Heaven.  P.M. 

1  D  ISE,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings, 
aV     xhy  better  portion  trace; 

Rise  from  t]^ansitory  things 

Towards  heaven,  thy  native  place ; 

Sun,  and  moon,  and  stars  decay, 
Time  shall  soon  tliis  earth  remove; 

Rise,  my  soul,  and  haste  away 
To  seats  prepared  above. 

2  Rivers  to  the  ocean  run. 

Nor  stay  in  all  their  course; 
Fire,  ascending,  seek>  the  sun. 

Both  speed  them  to  their  source: 
So  the  soul  that's  bom  of  God 

Pants  to  view  his  glorious  face; 
Upward  tends  to  liis  abode. 

To  rest  in  his  embrace. 

.3  Cease,  ye  pilgrims,  cease  to  mourn ; 
Press  onward  to  the  prize; 
Soon  our  Saviour  will  return. 

Triumphant,  in  the  skies: 
Yet  a  season,  and  you  know 

Happy  entrance  will  be  given ; 
All  our  sorrows  left  below. 

And  earth  exchanged  for  heaven. 
.      175 


298,  299    HEAVEX    AND    HELL. 

298  Heaven.  C.  M. 

1  /~\N  Jordan's  stormy  banks  I  stand, 
Vv'     And  cast  a  wisnful  eye 

To  Canaan's  fair  and  happy  laud, 
Where  my  possessions  lie. 

2  0  the  transporting,  rapturous  scene 

That  rises  to  my  sight! 
Sweet  fields,  arrayed  in  living  green, 
And  rivers  of  delight ! 

3  On  all  those  wide-extended  plains 

Shines  one  eternal  day; 
There  God  the  Son  xor  ever  reigns. 
And  scatters  night  away. 

4  No  chilling  winds,  nor  poisonous  breath, 

Can  reach  that  healthful  shore; 
Sickness  and  sorrow,  pain  and  death 
Are  felt  and  feared  no  more. 

5  When  shall  I  reach  that  happy  place, 

And  be  for  ever  blest"? 
When  shaU  I  see  my  Father's  face, 
And  in  his  bosoir^  rest"? 

299        The  Young  in  Heaven.       C.  M. 

1  TTTHAT  souls  are  tliose  that  venture  nea> 

VV      The  throne  of  God  to  seel 
Ten  thousand  happy  ones,  who  here 
Were  children  such  as  we! 

2  Their  sins  the  Saviour  washed  away. 

He  made  them  white  and  clean  \ 
They  loved  his  word,  they  loved  his  day; 
They  loved  him  though  unseen. 

3  Now  under  many  a  grassy  mound 

Their  youthful  bodies  rest, 
But  safe  their  happy  souls  are  found 
Upon  their  Saviour's  breast. 
176 


BEATEN    AWn    HELL.    300,  3«>1 

4  0  may  we  travel,  a.?  they  trod. 

The  path  that  leads  to  heaven. 
And  seek  forgiveness  from  that  God 
Who  hath  their  sins  forgiven. 

5  Dear  Saviour!  hear  our  humble  cry, 

And  our  young  hearts  renevvr; 
Then  raise  our  ransomed  souls  on  high, 
That  we  may  see  thee  too. 

300  WIio  shall  live  in  Heaven.     S.  M. 

1  T^HERE  is  a  land  above 

■A-      All  beautiful  and  bright, 
And  those  who  love  and  seek  the  Lord 
Rise  to  that  world  of  hght. 

2  There  sin  is  Icnown  no  more, 
Nor  tears,  nor  want,  nor  care ; 

There  good  and  happy  beings  dwell, 
And  all  are  holy  there. 

301  Heaven.  C.  M. 

1  'pHERE  is  a  glorious  world  of  hjht 
i      Above  the  starry  sky. 

Where  saints  departed,  clothed  in  white, 
Adore  the  Lord  most  high. 

2  And  hark!  amid  the  sacred  songs 

Those  heavenly  voices  raise, 
Ten  thousand,  thousand  infant  tongues 
Unite  and  sing  his  praise. 

3  These  are  the  hymns  that  we  shall  know 

If  Jesus  we  obey ; 
That  is  the  place  where  we  shall  go. 
If  found  in  wisdom's  way. 
177  M 


302,  303  HLxyzs  and  hxli.. 

302  Eternity.  C.  M. 

1  'pHE  sun  that  lights  the  world  shall  fade, 
X      The  stars  shall  pass  away; 

And  I,  a  child  immortal  made, 
Shall  witness  their  decay. 

2  Yes,  I  shall  live  when  they  are  dead. 

Though  now  so  bright  they  shine, 
When  earth  and  all  it  holds  have  fled, 
Eternity  is  mine. 

3  For  I  can  never,  never  die, 

While  God  himself  remains; 
But  I  must  live  in  heaven  on  high, 
Or  where  deep  darkness  reigns. 

4  If  heaven  and  hell  ne'er  pass  away, 

To  Christ,  O  let  me  flee ; 
If  pain  be  hard  for  one  short  day, 
What  must  forever  be ! 

303  The  New  Jerusalem.       CM 

1  JERUSALEM !  mv  happy  home ! 
J      Name  ever  dear  to  me ! 

Wlien  shall  my  labours  have  an  end, 

In  joy,  and  peace,  and  thee  1  I 

2  O  when,  thou  city  of  my  God, 

Shall  I  thy  courts  ascend ; 
Where  congregations  ne'er  break  up. 
And  Sabbaths  have  no  end] 

3  There  happier  bowers  than  Eden's  bloom 

Nor  sin  nor  sonow  know: 
Blest   seats  I     through    rude   and    stormy 
scenes, 
I  onw£ird  press  to  you. 
178 

i 


J04 


4  Why  should  I  shrink  at  pain  and  wo 

Or  feel,  at  death,  dismay  1 
I've  Canaan's  goodly  land  in  view, 
And  realms  of  endless  day. 

5  Apostles,  martyrs,  prophets,  there 

Around  my  Saviour  stand; 
And  soon  my  friends  in  Christ  belov^ 
Will  join  the  glorious  band. 

6  Jerusalem !  my  happy  home ! 

My  soul  still  pants  for  thee; 
Then  shall  my  labours  have  an  end, 
When  I  thy  joys  shall  see. 


MORNING. 


o04:  Morning  Praise.  C.  M. 

1  13EH0LD  once  more  tlie  morning  sun, 
-IJ     How  shining  bright  and  gay  1 
Cheerful  I'll  leave  my  peaceful  bed, 

And  read,  and  sing,  and  pray. 

2  Through  Jesus'  kind  indulgent  care. 

In  peace  I  laid  me  down ; 
And  'tis  his  soft,  bright  beams  of  love 
My  waking  moments  crown. 

3  No  sad  alarm  my  slumbers  broke, 

No  terror,  fear,  or  dread; 
No  sicli'^ess  seized  my  tender  frame, 
^nr  flamc^  came  round  my  ted. 
175 


305,  306  MORKiTfa. 

4  Lord !  condescend  to  teach  a  child 
To  praise  the  Saviour's  love; 
O,  let  me  live  to  thee  below, 
And  dwell  with  thee  above. 

oOd  Morning  Hymn.  ^«  ■"* 

1  'T^HROUGH  all  the  dangers  of  the  nighi, 
-*-      Preserved,  O  Lord!   by  thee; 

Again  we  had  the  cheerful  hght, 
Again  we  bow  the  knee. 

2  Preserve  us.  Lord !  throughout  'fie  day, 

And  guide  us  by  thy  arm; 
For  they  are  sate,  and  only  they, 
Whom  thou  dost  keep  from  harm. 

3  Let  all  our  words,  and  all  our  ways, 

Declare  that  we  arc  thine, 
That  so  the  light  of  truth  and  gra:e 
Before  the  world  may  shine. 

4  Let  us  ne'er  turn  away  from  thee; 

Dear  8aviour,  hold  us  fast, 
Till,  wit]\  immortal  eyes,  we  see 
Thy  glorious  face  at  last. 

oOo  Moiiiing  Hymn.  ^«  M. 

I  T^HE  morning  breaks;  my  voice  I  raise 
J-      To  thee,  great  God  above; 
Accept  my  prayer,  my  feeble  praise, 
In  kindness  and  in  love. 
Z  Forgive  the  crimes  that  I  have  done ; 
My  follies  I  deplore; 
And  since  another  day's  begun, 
O  may  I  love  thoe  more. 
3  Preserve  me  from  all  ill,  1  pray, 
And  guide  me  with  thine  eye. 
And  grant,  through  every  hour  I  may 
On  grace  (hvnie  rely. 
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MOUMKG.  30T,  30« 

4  Keep  me  from  sinful  thoughts,  0  Lord, 

And  make  my  heart  sincere ; 
Make  me  to  read  thy  holy  word 
With  reverence  and  fear. 

5  Then  shall  I  be  prepared  below 

For  thy  eternal  home; 
Where  pleasures  like  a  river  flow, 
And  sorrows  never  come. 

307  Thanks  for  the  Light.        L.  M. 

1  f\  GOD !  I  thank  thee  that  the  night 
^^     In  peace  and  rest  has  passed  away 
And  that  1  see  my  Father's  smile. 

In  this  fair  liglit  that  makes  it  day. 

2  Be  thou  my  guide,  and  let  me  live 

As  under  thy  ail-seeing  eye; 
Supply  my  wants,  my  sins  forgive, 
And  make  me  happy  when  I  die. 

tJ08      Going  to  Sabbath-school.        L.  M. 

1  'T'HE  hour  is  come,  I  will  not  stay, 

J-      But  haste  to  school  without  delay, 
Nor  loiter  here,  for  'tis  a  crime 
To  tritic  thus  with  precious  time. 

2  Say,  shall  my  teachers  wait  in  vain, 
And  of  my  sad  neglect  compLiin? 
No !  rather  let  me  strive  to  be 

The  first  of  all  the  family. 

3  I  should  be  there  with  humble  mind, 
To  seek  the  instruction  I  may  find; 
And  while  I  hear  the  sacred  page, 

O  may  its  truths  my  heart  engage. 

4  These  golden  hours  will  soon  be  o'er 
When  I  can  go  to  school  no  more; 
How  shall  I  then  endure  the  thought 
Of  having  spent  my  time  for  naugnf? 


3Ua,  310,  311     MOHiriNG. 

otil/  Morning  Mercies.  8  S» 

HIS  mercie:^,  in  Jesus  renewed, 
JLach  morning  1  wake  to  adore, 
A  ibuntain  of  infinite  good, 

A  sea  without  bottom  or  shore: 
My  Lord,  inexpressibly  kind! 

O  when  shall  1  thank  him  above, 
To  Jesus  eternally  joined, 

Absorbed  in  the  depths  of  his  love. 

olO  'Morning  Hymn.  L.  M. 

1  A  WAKE,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
-^     Thy  daily  sta^e  of  duty  run ; 
Shake  off  dull  sloth,  and  early  rise. 
To  pay  thy  morning  sacrifice. 

2  Glory  to  Thee,  who  safe  hast  kept, 
And  hast  refreshed  me,  while  I  slept ; 
Grant,  Lord,  when  I  from  death  shall  wake, 
I  may  of  endless  life  partake. 

3  Lord,  I  my  vows  to  thee  renew, 
Scatter  my  sins  as  morning  dew; 

Guard  m.y  first  springs  of  thought  and  will, 
And  witli  thyself  my  spirit  fill- 

4:  Direct,  control,  suggest,  this  day, 
All  I  design,  or  do,^or  say ; 
That  all  my  powers,  witn  all  their  might, 
In  thy  sole  glory  may  unite. 

3  J  X  Morning  Mercies.  S.  M. 

I        A  WAKE !  my.  heart,  awake ! 
-lIl     Thy  gracious  God  to  praise ; 
Who  condescends  such  care  to  take, 
And  lengthen  out  my  days. 
ip.2 


312 


2  While  some  have  passed  the  night 

In  restlessness  and  pain; 

I  rise  in  health,  to  see  the  light, 

And  seek  the  Lord  again. 

3  This  day  will  many  die ! 

This  hour  what  numbers  go! 
What  if  my  soul  be  called  to  fly, 
And  I  that  change  should  know! 

4  Lord,  come,  and  be  my  guide 

Through  this  uncertain  space; 
Keep  me  for  ever  near  thy  side, 
And  grant  a  child  thy  grace. 


EVENING. 


oX2         An  Ev  suing  Hymn.  CM* 

1  TNDULGENT  Father,  by  whose  care 
A     I've  passed  another  day. 

Let  me  this  night  thy  mercy  share. 
And  teach  me  how  to  pray. 

2  Show  me  my  sins,  and  how  to  mourn 

My  guilt  before  thy  face ; 
Direct  me,  Lord,  to  Christ  alone, 
And  save  me  by  thy  grace. 

3  Speak  to  my  conscience,  speak  my  peace 

Through  his  atoning  blood: 
And  grant  me,  Lord,  a  ftdl  release 
From  sin's  oppressive  load. 
18o 


313,  iS14  K,v>:wiNG. 

4  Show  luc  my  wants,  and  Jet  me  crave 
Nothine;  but  what  is  right; 
Help  me  by  thith  on  thee  to  live, 
Then  change  ray  faith  to  sight. 

6  Guide  me  through  htc's;  uncertain  path. 

Nor  let  me  from  thee  stray; 
Preserve  my  fleeting,  mortal  breath 

Through  each  revolving  day. 
t)  Let  each  returning  night  declare 

The  tokens  of  thy  love ; 
And  every  Hoizr  thy  grace  prepare 

My  soiil  for  joys  above. 

7  And  when  on  earth  I  close  mine  eyes, 

To  sleep  in  death's  embrace, 
Let  me  to  heaven  and  glory  rise, 
To  enjoy  thy  smiling  face. 

313  The  Night  0/ Death.  S.  M. 

1  'T'HE  day  is  past  and  gone; 

J-      The  evening  shades  appear 
0  may  we  all  remember  well 
The  night  of  death  draws  near. 

2  We  lay  our  gannents  by, 
L^on  our  beds  to  rest; 

So  death  shall  soon  disrobe  us  all 
Of  what  we  here  possessed. 

3  Lord,  keep  us  safe  this  night, 
Secure  from  all  our  fears; 

May  angels  guard  us  while  we  sleep, 
Till  morning  light  appears. 

ox 4:  Evening  Hymn.  L.  M 

I  (TJ-LORY  to  thee,  my  God,  this  night, 
^^     For  all  the  blessings  of  the  light; 
Keep  me,  O  keep  me,  King  of  kings, 
Under  thine  ovvai  almighty  wings. 
184 


EVENIXO. 


315 


2  Forgive  me,  Lord,  for  thy  dear  Son, 
The  ilJs  which  I  this  day  have  done; 
That  with  the  world,  myself,  and  thee, 
I,  e'er  I  sleep,  at  peac«  may  be. 

3  O,  may  my  soul  on  thee  repose, 

And  with  sweet  sleep  my  eyelids  close; 
Sleep,  that  may  me  more  active  make 
To  serve  my  God,  when  I  awake. 

4  Teach  me  to  hve,  that  I  may  dread 
The  grave  as  little  as  my  bed ; 
'I'each  me  to  die,  that  so"  I  may 
With  joy  behold  the  judgment-day. 

5  If  wakeful  in  the  night  I  lie. 

My  soul  with  heavenly  thoughts  supply; 
Let  no  ill  dreams  disturb  my  rest. 
No  powers  of  darkness  me  molest. 

6  Let  my  blest  guardian,  while  I  sleep, 
Thy  watchful  station  near  me  keep; 
My  heart  with  love  celestial  till. 

And  save  me  from  the  approach  of  ill. 

1  Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow ; 
Praise  him,  all  cieatures  here  below; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host; 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy  Ghost. 

315  Another  Day  passed.  L.  M. 

1  A  NOTHER  day  its  course  has  run, 

-nL     And  still,  O  God !  thy  child  is  blest ; 
For  thou  hast  been  by  day  my  sun, 
And  thou  wilt  be  by  night  my  rest. 

2  Sweet  sleep  descends  my  eyes  to  close. 

And  soon,  when  all  the  world  is  still, 
I'll  give  my  body  to  repose, 
My  spirit  to  my  Father's  will. 
185 


316,  31T  EVENING. 

316  Solitude.  C.  M. 

2  T  LOVE  to  steal  a  while  away 
A     From  every  cumbering  care; 
And  spend  the  hours  of  setting  day 
In  humble,  grateful  prayer. 

2  I  love  in  solitude  to  shed 

The  penitential  tear; 
And  all  his  promises  to  plead, 
Where  none  but  God  can  hear. 

3  I  love  to  think  on  mercies  past, 

And  future  good  implore; 
And  all  my  cares  and  sorrows  cast 
On  him  whom  I  adore. 

4  I  love  by  faith  to  take  a  view 

Of  brighter  scenes  in  heaven ; 
The  prospect  dotii  my  strength  renew, 
While  here  by  tempests  driven. 
6  Thus,  when  life's  toilsome  day  is  o'er, 
May  its  departing  ray 
Be  calm  as  this  impressive  hour, 
And  lead  to  endless  day. 

SlV  God's  Protection.  8  S. 

1  TNSPIRER  and  hearer  of  prayer, 

i-     Thou  Shepherd  and  guardian  of  thine, 
My  all  to  thy  covenant  care 
I,  sleeping  or  waking,  resign. 

2  If  thou  art  my  shield  and  my  sun, 

The  night  is  no  darkness  to  me ; 
And  fast  as  my  minutes  roll  on, 
They  bring  me  but  nearer  to  thee. 

5  A  sovereign  protector  I  have, 

Unseen,  yet  for  ever  at  hand; 
Unchangeably  faithful  to  save, 
Almighty  to  rule  and  command. 
186 


EVENING.  318,  319 

4  His  smiles  and  his  comforts  abound, 
His  grace,  as  the  dew,  shall  descend; 
And  walls  of  salvation  surround 
The  soul  he  dehghts  to  defend. 

oXS  Evening  Hymn.  CM. 

1  A  ND  now  another  day  is  g®ne, 
■^     I'll  sing  my  Maker's  praise; 
My  comforts  every  hour  make  known 

His  providence  and  grace. 

2  But  how  my  ciiildhood  runs  to  waste ! 

My  sins  how  great  their  sum ! 

Lord,  give  me  pardon  for  the  past, 

And  strength  for  days  to  come. 

3  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep. 

Let  angels  guard  my  head; 
And  through  the  hours  of  darkness  keep 
Their  watch  around  my  bed. 

4  With  cheerful  heart  T  close  my  eyes, 

Since  thou  wilt  not  remove: 
And  in  the  morning  let  me  rise 
Rejoicing  in  thy  love. 

319  Saturday  Night.  C.  M. 

1  /^  OD  over  all,  for  ever  blest ! 
^J     Grant  me  thy  grace  within; 
That  I  may  keep  to-morrow's  rest, 
A  rest  indeea  from  sin: 
3  A  rest  from  all  my  usual  play, 
A  holy  rest  in  thee ; 
Then  will  thy  blessed  Sabbath-day 
Be  a  sweet  rest  to  me. 
3  Lord,  sanctify  my  every  tJiought 
In  these  my  days  of  youtli ; 
Make  me  remember  what  I'm  taught 
Out  of  thy  word  of  truth, 
187 


3550,  321      opENixG  "scaooi. 

4  0,  teach  me  how  to  pray  aright, 

And  what  to  ask  of  thee ; 
That  when  I'm  kneeling  in  thy  sight, 
I  may  not  thoughtless  be. 

5  But  give  me  faith  to  look  above, 

And  see  my  Jesus  there, 

To  feel  a  dying  Saviour's  love, 

In  answer  to  my  prayer. 

320         Evening  Worship.  L.  M 

I  HEAR  the  call — I  will  not  stay, 
But  take  my  seat  without  delay ; 
Should  others  loiter,  I'll  be  there, 
Nor  will  I  miss  the  time  of  prayer. 

2  When  darkness  shades  the  distant  hill 
The  Uttle  birds  are  hid  and  still; 
And  I  a  quiet  sleep  may  take. 

For  my  Creator  is  awake. 

3  'Tis  sweet  to  lie  upon  my  bed, 

And  think  my  Saviour  guards  my  head; 
And  he  a  helpless  child  can  keep 
Throughout  tne  silent  hours  of  sleep. 


OPENING   SCHOOL. 


321     Prayer  on  opening  School.      S.  M. 

NOW  we've  assembled  here. 
To  read,  to  learn,  and  pray ; 
Shed  on  us,  mighty  God,  thy  fear, 
To  keep  us  through  the  day. 

183 


OPEXIKG    SCHOOL.       322,  323 

2  Be  vanity  afar, 

And  every  evil  thought : 
0  let  us  think  hov?  blest  we  are, 
In  being  rightly  taught. 

3  r^or  let  us  lightly  hold 
The  blessing  that  is  given ; 

To  learn  that  love  that  can't  be  told, 
Which  angels  sing  in  heaven. 
t      Impress  upon  our  hearts. 
Great  Spirit,  all  we  road; 

And  when  all  other  stay  departs, 
This  will  be  sweet  indeed. 

82^  A  Blessing  asked.  L.  M. 

"»    A  SSEMBLED  in  our  school  once  more, 
-^     O  Lord,  thy  blessing  we  implore; 
We  meet  to  read,  and  sin?,  and  pray. 
Be  with  us,  then,  through  this  thy  day. 

%  Our  fervent  prayer  to  thee  ascends. 
For  parents,  teachers,  foes  and  fHends, 
And  wlien  we  in  tliy  house  appear, 
Help  us  to  worship  "in  thy  fear, 

3  When  we  on  earth  shall  meet  no  m.ore, 
May  we  above  to  glory  soar; 
And  i)raise  thee  in  more  lofty  strains, 
Where  one  eternal  Sabbath  reigns. 

323  Prayer  to  God.  7's. 

1  TITHEN  we  children  bend  the  knee 

*  '     Ptound  the  mercy-seat  of  love, 
Then  our  voices  rise  to  thee. 
Cod  omnipotent  above! 

2  Able  thou  to  seek,  to  save, 

A  Me  to  forffive  and  bless ; 
Grant  each  blessing  that  we  crave. 
Pardon  sin  vve  all  confess. 
i.S9 


324,  325     oPKKiiro  sohooi.. 

3  Teach  us  what  we  ought,  to  seek. 
Now  all  prostrate  in  thy  sight; 
We  are  sinful,  poor,  Mid  weak, 
Thou  alone  canst  lead  us  right. 

324  Prayer.  C.  M/ 

1    A  DMITTED  where  thy  truths  are  taught, 
-tl-     While  pious  hearts  adore; 
Father  in  heaven !  my  spirit  ought 
Thy  blessings  to  implore. 
"i  Instruct  my  ignorance,  I  pray; 
My  wayward  passions  tame; 
From  eveiy  folly  guard  my  way, 
From  every  sin  reclaim. 
3  With  humble  awe  thy  power  I  see, 
Thy  boundless  mercy  sin^. 
Few  words  become  a  child  like  me 
Before  so  great  a  King. 
1  Teach  me  thy  precepts  to  fulfil, 
To  trust  in  Him  who  died. 
To  yield  submission  to  his  will, 
For  all  is  vain  beside. 

325  Attmtion  at  School.  L.  M. 

1  "PVEAR  children !  have  you  ever  thought 
■^'     That  you  wUl  come  to  school  ii>.  vain. 
Unless  you  think  of  what  you're  taught. 

And  try  instruction  to  obtain  / 

2  Allow  no  idle  thought  or  look, 

Let  no  disturbing  sound  be  heard ; 
And  when  you  read  God's  holy  book. 
Be  sure  you  mind  it  every  word. 

3  II  L«!  holy  wUl  is  written  there. 

For  our  instruction  'tis  designed ; 
Then  surely  we  should  never  dare 
To  read  it  with  a  thoughtless  mind. 
190 


CLOSINO    SCHOOL.  326,  331 

CLOSING   SCHOOL. 


326  Blessing  asked.  P.  M. 

ON  what  has  now  been  sown, 
Thy  blessing,  Lord!   bestow; 
The  power  is  thine  alone 

To  make  it  spring  and  grow : 
Do  thou  the  gracious  harvest  raise, 
And  thou,  alone,  shalt  have  the  praise. 

327  Directioiia.  C.  M. 

1  "jVrOW,  children,  to  God's  house  repair, 
-L^      And  with  the  holy  throng 

0  give  your  hearts  to  iiumble  prayer, 
And  raise  the  cheerful  song. 

2  Praise  God,  whose  mercies  brought  yow  here, 

Whose  goodness  keeps  you  still ; 
Whose  grace  with  joy  your  souls  can  cheer, 
Whose  power  subdues  your  will. 

3  Improve  the  strength  you  here  have  gained 

To  do  his  holy  will. 
Improve  the  knowledge  here  attained. 
To  love  and  serve  him  still. 

4  Let  not  the  world  have  cause  to  say. 

You  served  your  God  for  nought ; 
But  grow  in  grace  from  day  to  day, 
Ap  you  have  ii«re  been  taught. 
191 


328,  3«9  THE  TExn. 


3i28  Reflection.  ^'  ^i« 

1  A  ND  now  another  hour  is  past, 
•t^     Of  kind  instruction  given; 
And  this,  perhaps,  may  be  the  last 

On  this  side  hell  or  heaven. 

2  And  is  it  so"?   How  dread  the  thought, 

And  vet  indeed  how  true ! 
If  1  could  feel  it  as  I  ought, 
This  day,  what  should  I  do"? 

3  0,  surely  prize  it  more  and  more, 

And  pray  that  God  would  give 
A  death  of  "gam,  if  lite  be  o'er, 
iVnd  blessing  if  I  live. 


THE  YEAR. 


SJti9  Many  kare  died.  7  S. 

1  WJHILE  with  ceaseless  course  the  sun 
VV     Hasted  through  the  tbrmer  year; 
Many  sools  their  race  have  run, 
Never  inore  to  meet  us  here ; 
Fixed  in  their  eternal  state, 

They  have  done  with  all  below; 
We  a  little  longer  wait, 

But  how  little  none;  can  know 
192 


THE    TEAR.  330 

2  As  the  winged  arrow  flies. 

Speedily.  tJio  mark  to  find; 
As  the  lightning  from  the  skies 

Darts,  and  leaves  no  trace  behinri; 
Swiftly  thus  our  fleeting  days 

BeaV  us  down  lite's  rapid  stream; 
Upward,  Lord,  our  spirits  raise, 

ALl  below  is  but  a  dream. 

3  Thanks  for  mercies  pa?t  receive, 

Pardon  of  our  sins  renew; 
Teach  us  he  ceforth  how  to  live. 

With  eternity  in  view. 
Bless  ihy  word"  to  youn?  and  old, 

Fill  us  with  a  Saviour's  love; 
And  when  life's  short  tale  is  told, 

May  we  dwell  with  thee  aoove. 

330  TimefJes.  C.  M. 

1  /~\l'TC]vl,Y  my  days  have  passed  away, 
^      How  soon,  alas,  they're  frone! 
Life's  p.'37vest  scenes  decline  in  haste, 

Just  like  the  setting  sun. 

2  Always  in  motion,  ne'er  at  rest, 

M y  m i n  u t e s  onward  rol I ; 
Swift  to  pursue  their  destined  course, 
And  soon  to  reach  the  goal. 

3  Eternal  pams,  or  endless  ioys, 

Stand  waiting  at  the  door; 
The  moments  ])ast,  or  those  to  come, 
Are  not  within  my  power. 

4  God  of  my  strength  and  of  my  hope, 

In  wliom  I  live  and  move, 
Help  mo  by  thine  instructive  grace 
The  present  to  improve. 

VXi  xN 


33  «,  332  THE     SEAR. 

6  And  if  through  this  revolving  year 
Tiiou  shouldsi  my  life  ]}rolong, 
O  may  thy  wisdom  jiuide  my  steps, 
Thy  praise  employ  my  tongue. 

331  Recollection  of  Sin.  CM. 

1  'T'HIS  year  is  hastening  too  away, 
J-      The  hours  are  closing  tast; 

My  hfiart,  alas !  has  much  to  say 
About  the  time  that's  past. 

2  How  oft  I've  risen  from  my  bed, 

And  not  remembered  prayer; 
Or  if  the  words  of  prayer  I've  said. 
My  thoughts  have  been  elsewhere. 

3  lU  temper,  passions,  hateful  pride, 

Have  grieved  my  friends  and  Thee; 
And  seldom  I've  sincerely  tried. 
Gentle  and  good  to  be. 

4  But,  Lord,  thou  hast  already  known 

More  of  my  guilt  tlian  I ; 
There's  not  a  fault  that  I  can  own 
Too  "small  for  God  to  spy. 

OoJ^         God  has  preserved  us.  L.  M. 

1  /~1R£AT  God!  we  sing  that  mighty  hand 
^J     By  which  support(!d  still  we  stand; 
The  openmg  year  thy  mercy  shows ; 

Let  mercy  crown  it,  till  it  close. 

2  By  day,  at  night,  at  home,  abroad. 
Still  we  are  guarded  by  our  God* 

.    By  his  incessant  bounty  fp.^. 
By  Ins  unerring  counsel  led. 


Misio>'A.nY.  333 

In  scenes  exalted  or  depressed, 
Be  thou  our  joy,  and  liiou  our  rest; 
Thy  goodness  all  our  liope  shall  raise, 
Adored  through  all  our  changing  days. 

"SVhen  deatJi  shall  interrupt  our  songs, 
And  seal  in  silence  mortal  tongues; 
Thy  praises  shall  our  lips  employ 
In  the  eternal  world  of  joy. 


MISSIONARY. 


S33      The  Bible  for  the  H&alhen.        7 

i  OEE  that  heathen  mother  stand 
^^     Where  the  sacred  currents  flow; 
With  her  own  maternal  hand, 

'Mid  the  waves  her  infant  tiirow  I 

2  Hark !  I  hear  the  piteous  scream : 

Frightful  monsters  seize  their  prey; 
Or  the  dark  and  bloody  stream 
Bears  the  struggling  child  away. 

3  Fainter  now,  and  fainter  still, 

Breaks  the  cry  upon  the  ear; 
But  the  mother's  heart  is  steel, 
She,  unmoved,  that  cry  can  hear. 

4  Send,  O  send,  the  Bibk?  there;    " 

Let  its  precepts  reach  the  heart; 
She  may  then  her  children  spare, 
She  may  act  the  mother's  part. 
195 


334,  335  MissiojfAnY. 

334  The  Heathen perlah.  L.  M. 

t  nPHE  heathen  perish, — day  by  day, 
-*•      Thousands  on  thousands  pa.=s  away 
O  Christians,  to  their  rescue  fly, 
Preach  Jesus  to  them  ere  they  die. 

Z  Wealth,  telents,  labour,  freely  give, 
Spend  and  be  spent,  that  they  may  live ; 
What  hath  your  Saviour  done  tor  you? 
And  what  for  Him  would  you  not  do  ? 

^3^     Salvation  for  the  Heathen.      7,6. 

X  T^ROM  Greenland's  icy  mountains, 
-T      From  India's  coral  strand, 
Where  Afric's  sunny  fountains 

Roll  down  their  golden  sand; 
From,  many  an  ancient  river. 

From  many  a  palmy  plain, 
They  call  us  to  dehver 

Their  land  from  error's  chain. 

2  What  though  the  spicy  breezes 

Blow  soft  o'er  Ceylon's  isle; 
Though  every  prospect  pleases, 

And  only  man  is  vile: 
In  vain  with  lavish  Irindness 

The  gifts  of  God  are  strown ; 
The  heathen  in  his  blindness 

Bows  down  to  wood  and  stone. 

S  Shall  we,  whose  souls  are  lighted 
With  wisdom  from  on  high, 
Shall  we,  to  men  benighted 
The  lamp  of  lite  deny"! 
196 


Salvation!  O,  salvation! 

The  joj^Hl  sound  proclaim ; 
Till  earth's  remotest  nation 

Has  learnt  Messiah's  name ! 

1  Waft,  watl,  ye  winds,  his  story,    ■ 

And  you,  ye  waters,  roll, — 
Till,  like  a  sea  of  griory, 

It  spreads  from  pole  to  pole ; 
Till  o'er  our  ransomed  nature, 

The  Lamt)  for  sinners  slain, 
Redeemer,  King,  Creator, 

In  bUss  returns  to  reign. 

«I3G  Tlit  PrwiiHPe.  8,  7,  4. 

1  i^'ER  the  t^Ioomy  hills  of  darkness 
v-/     Look,  my  soul,  be  still  and  gaze; 
All  the  promises  do  travail 

With  a  glorious  day  of  grace; 

Blest  jubilee, 
Let  thy  glorious  morning  dawn. 

2  Let  the  Indian,  let  the  negro, 

Let  the  rude  barbarian  see 
That  divine  and  glorious  conquest 
Once  obtained  on  Calvary; 

Let  the  gospel 
Loud  resound  from  pole  to  pole. 

3  Kingdoms  wide,  that  sit  in  darkness, 

Let  them  have  the  glorious  light; 
Ana  from  eastern  coast  to  western 
May  the  morning  chase  the  night; 

And  redemption, 
Freelv  purchased,  win  the  day. 
1 5/7 


337 


Missio;v'ARr. 


4  May  the  glorious  day  approacJiing, 

On  their  tearful  darkness  shine; 
And  the  ev^ilasting  fCOTel 

Spread  abroad  thy  holy  name; 

To  the  borders 
Of  the  great  Immanuel's  land. 

5  FIj'  abroad,  th«u  mighty  gospel, 

Win  and  conqwer,  never  cease; 
M.iy  thy  lasting  wide  dominions, 
Multiply  and  still  increase; 

May  thy  sceptre 
Over  all  the  earth  be  swayed. 

Oo7  ^^  Thy  kingdom  come."        L.  M. 

1  npHY  kingdom  come !  thus,  day  by  day, 
-n-  We  lift  our  hands  to  G<id  and  pray; 
But  who  has  ever  duly  weighed 

The  meaning  of  the  words  he  said 

2  Thy  kingdom  come!  0  day  of  Joy, 
When  praise  shall  e%'cry  tonsiue  employ; 
W^hen  hatred,  strilb,  and  battles  cease, 
And  man  with  man  shall  be  at  peace. 

3  Then  bears  and  wolves,  no  longer  wild, 
Obey  the  leading  of  a  child ; 

The  lions  with  the  oxen  eat, 

And  dust  shall  be  the  serpent's  meat. 

4  Then  all  shall  know  and  serve  the  Lord, 
And  walk  according  to  his  v^ord; 

His  glory  spread  around  shall  be. 
As  waters  cover  o'er  the  sea. 

o  God's  holy  will  shall  then  be  done 
By  all  wno  live  beneath  the  sun ; 
And  every  evil  will  remove. 
For  God  will  reign,  and  "  God  is  Ix>vc. 
11)8 


MlSSIONAKT.  338, 339 


OOS    Prayer  for  the  Missiunarips.   L.  M. 

1  IVTILLIONS  tliere  are  on  heathen  ground 
IVJ.    Who  never  heard  the  gospel's  sound; 
Lord,  send  it  forth,  and  let  it  run, 

Swift  and  reviving  as  the  sun. 

2  r,uide  thou  their  hps,  who  stand  to  tell 
Sinners  the  way  that  Iead«  from  hell; 
To  those  who  pive,  do  thou  impart 

A  generous,  wise,  and  tender  heart. 

3  Lord,  crown  their  zeal,  reward  their  care, 
That  in  thy  grace  they  all  jnay  share; 
And  those  who  now  in  darkness  dwell, 
Deliverance  sing  from  guilt  and  hell. 

•130       For  the  Spread  of  the  Gospel.   7's. 

1  TTASTKN,  Lord,  the  glorious  time, 
JSn     When,  beneath  Messiah's  sway. 
Every  nation,  every  clime, 

Shall  the  gospel  call  obey 

2  Mightiest  kings  his  power  shall  own, 

Heathen  tribes  Ins  name  adore; 
Satan  and  his  host,  o'erthrown. 

Bound  in  chains,  shall  hurt  no  more. 

Then  shall  war  and  tumults  cease. 
Then  be  banished  grief  and  pain ; 

Righteousness,  and  joy,  and  peace. 
Undisturbed  shall  ever  reign. 

I  Bless  we,  then,  our  gracious  Lord, 
Ever  praise  his  glorious  name; 
All  his  rnighty  acts  record, 

AI!  his  wondrous  love  proclaim. 

MJ9 


3-iO,  an  MissroNAur. 

340         Spread  of  the  Gospel         L.  M. 

1  'pHE  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord, 
J-  In  every  star  thy  wisdom  shines; 
But  when  our  eyes  behold  thy  word. 

We  read  thy  name  in  fairer  lines. 

2  The  rolling  sun,  the  chan^in?  light, 

And  nignts  and  days  thy  power  confess* 
But  the  blest  volume  thou  hast  wrrit 
Reveals  thy  justice  and  thy  grace. 

3  Sun,  moon,  and  stars  convey  thy  praise 

Round  the  whole  earth,  and  never  stand, 
So  when  thy  truth  began  its  race. 

It  touched  and  glanced  on  every  land. 

4  Nor  shall  thy  sprcadins:  gospel  rest 

Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  hath  run* 
Till  Christ  hath  all  the  nations  blest, 
That  see  the  light,  or  feel  the  sun. 

34.1  The  Day  br taking.         8,  7,  4 

I  TTTi^S,  we  trust  the  day  is  breaking; 
JL      Joyful  times  are  near  at  hand; 
God,  the  mighty  God,  is  speaking 
By  his  word  in  every  land ; 

When  he  chooses. 
Darkness  flies  at  his  command. 

3  Let  us  hail  the  joyful  season, 
Let  us  hail  the  dawning  ray; 
When  the  Lord  appears,  there's  reason 
To  expect  a  glorious  day; 

At  his  presence 
Gloom  and  darkness  flee  away. 
20U 


MISSIONARY.  343, 343 

3  God  of  Jacob!  high  and  glorious! 
Let  thy  people  see  thy  ha^id; 
Let  the  gospel  be  victorious 

Through  the  world,  in  every  land; 

And  the  idols 
Perish,  Lord!  at  thy  command. 

O'*.^  Prayer  for  the  Success  of  MisaioTw.  -l'*  M» 

1  TNDLLGENT  God.  to  thee  we  pray, 
,  -■-     Be  with  us  on  this  solemn  day; 

Smile  on  our  souls,  our  plans  approve, 
By  which  we  seek  to  spread  thy  love. 

2  Let  i)arty  prejudice  be  gone, 
And  love  unite  our  hearts  in  one; 
Let  all  we  have,  and  are,  combine 
To  aid  this  glorious  work  of  thine. 

3  May  multitudes  of  souls  be  found 
Who  shall  attend  the  gospel  sound: 
And  let  barbarians,  bound  and  free, 
In  suppliant  throngs  resort  to  thee. 

4  Where  pagan  altars  now  are  buUt, 
And  blood  of  beasts  or  men  is  spilt; 
There  be  the  bleeding  cross  high  reared. 
And  God,  our  God,  alone  revered. 

•>4:3  Prayer  for  Missicms.         L.  M. 


B 


E  merciftil,  0  God  of  grace, 
To  us  thy  people :  let  thy  fece 
Beam  on  us,  tnat  thy  church  may  shine. 
In  this  dark  world,  with  light  divine. 


3  Reveal,  0  Lord,  thy  saving  plan 
To  all  the  families  of  man  : 
Let  distant  nations  hear  t'ly  word, 
Let  all  the  nations  praise  ti;e  Lord. 
201 


344,  315  yiissio??Anr. 

3  Let  Ihcm  with  joy  thy  praises  siii;?, 
Earth's  righteous  Judge  and  sovereign  King 
Illumined  by  thy  holy  word. 

Let  all  the  nations  praise  tlie  Lord. 

4  Then  shall  this  barren  worhl  assume 
New  beauty,  and  the  desert  bloom: 
Our  God  shall  richly  bless  us  then, 
And  all  men  fear  his  name.     Amen! 

O-fir^  Prayer  for  Missions.         !-••  "1. 

1  (\  SPIRIT  of  the  living  GodI 

^     In  all  *,t!y  plenitude  of  grace, 

.  Where'er  \)ic  foot  of  man  hath  trod, 

Descend  on  our  apostate  race. 

2  Be  darlr.iesp,  at  thy  coming,  light, 

Confusion,  order,  in  thy  path; 
Soviis  without  strength  inspire  with  might, 
Bid  mercy  triumph  over  wrath. 

3  Baptize  the  nations,  far  and  nigh. 

The  triumphs  of  the  cross  record; 
The  name  of  Jesus  glorify, 

Till  every  kindred  call  him  Lord. 

4  God  from  eternity  hath  willed. 

All  flesh  shall  his  salvation  see ; 
So  be  the  Father's  love  fulfilled, 

The  Saviour's  sufferings  crowned  through 
thee. 

O^O      7%e  World'' s  Conversion.      -*-'•  M. 

I  QOVEREIGN  of  worlds!  display  thy  power; 
K-^     Be  this  thy  Zion's  favoured  hour: 
WvA  the  bright  Morning  Star  arise, 
And  i)oint  the  nath;;;s  to  the  skies. 
202 


KISSIO^TAKF. 


346 


3  Set  up  thy  throne  where  Satan  reigns, 
On  Afric's  shore,  on  India's  plains, 
On  wilds  and  continents  unknown ; 
And  make  the  universe  Uiine  ow^n. 

3  Speak !  and  the  world  shall  hear  thy  voice ; 
Speak !  and  the  desert  shall  rejoice  : 
Scatter  the  gloom  of  heathen  night, 

And  bid  all  nations  hail  the  light. 

4  Go,  messengers  of  Cluist,  proclaim 
Salvation  through  Immanuel's  name; 
To  India's  clime  the  tidings  bear, 
And  plant  the  rose  of  Sharon  there. 

o40        Darkness  in  Palestine.        1j.  M. 

1  "j^IGHT  wraps  the  land  where  Jesus  spoke, 
-^^      No  guidmg  star  the  wise  men  see; 
And  heavj^  is  oppression's  yoke, 

Where  first  the  gospel  said,  Be  free. 

2  And  where  the  harps  of  angels  bore 

Heaven's  message  to  the  shepherd-throng, 
Good  will  and  peace,  are  heard  no  more 
To  murmur  Bethlehem's  vales  along. 

3  Send  forth,  send  forth  tlie  glorious  light, 

That  from  eternal  wo  doth  save ; 
And  bid  Christ's  heralds  speed  their  flight. 
Ere  millions  find  a  hopeless  grave. 

4  Behold  the  knee  of  childhood  bends 

In  prayer  for  that  benighted  land; 
And  with  its  Sabbath  lesson  blends 
Fond  memory  of  the  mission  band. 

0  With  pitying  zeal  o'er  ocean^s  wave, 
We  reach,  the  helpless  hand  to  take ; 
O,  may  we  but  one  wanderer  save.' 
We  ask  it  for  a  Saviour's  sake. 
•ZO'.i 


347 349   ANJflVEKSART    occASioxa. 

O'iV       Prospects  of  the  Heathen.       8,  7. 

1  TTARK ! — what  mean  those  lamentatioB 
-f^     R-olling  sadly  through  the  slcyl 
'Tis  the  cry  of  heathen  nations, 

Come,  and  help  up,  or  we  die ! 

2  Hear  the  heathen's  sad  complaining — 

Christians,  hear  their  dying  cry; 

And  the  love  of  Christ  constraining, 

Join  to  help  them,  ere  they  die. 

0'*0     For  a  fuissi&nary  Meeting.      S.  M. 

1  "WT^  meet  for  evening  prayer ! 

»  V     Lord,  give  us  life  divine ; 
Let  every  tongue  thy  praise  declare 
And  all  our  hearts  be  thine. 

2  Hark !  the  sweet  anthems  rise 
Where  pagan  altars  stand; 

The  swelling  chorus  mounts  the  skiea 
From  every  pagan  land. 

3  While  glad  hosannas  ring 
From  desert,  rock,  and  sea; 

The  heathen  tribes  their  childrer.  bring, 
And  give  them,  Lord,  to  thee.  < 


ANNIVERSARY  OCCASIONS. 


349  Fourth  of  July.  CM 

'T^O  Thee,  the  little  children's  Friend, 
J-      Their  hymn  to  day  shall  rise; 
O  from  the  heavenly  courts  descend, 
And  bless  the  sacrifice ! 
204 


AKNIVEHSARY    OCCASIOXS.  350 

i  i^'liile  through  our  land  fair  freedom's  song 
Our  fathers  raise  to  thee ; 
'"hir  accents  shall  the  notes  prolong; 
We  cJjildren,  too,  are  free! 

is  f  he  past  with  blessings  from  thy  hand, 
Was  richly  scatterecl  o'er; 
is  numerous  as  the  countless  sand 
Tiiat  spreads  the  ocean  shore. 

•1  xt)  may  the  future  be  as  bright, 
Nor  be  thy  favours  less ; 
Resplendent  with  the  glorious  light 
Of  peace  and  happiness. 

I    ^n  earth  prepare  us  for  the  sides; 

And  when  our  hfe  is  o'er, 

Let  us  to  purer  mansions  rise, 

And  praise  thee  evermore. 

oOO     Sabbath-school  Celebration.        7,  6. 

TO  thee,  0  blessed  Saviour, 
Our  grateful  songs  we  raise: 
■)  tune  our  hearts  and  voices 
Thy  holy  name  to  praise; 
'Tis  by  thy  sovereign  mercy 

AVe're  here  allowed  to  meet; 
To  join  with  friends  and  teachers, 
'i'hy  blessing  to  entreat. 

i*  Lord,  guide  and  !)less  our  teachers, 
Who  labour  for  our  good, 
And  may  the  holy  Scriptures 

By  us  be  understood; 
O  may  our  hearts  be  given 

To  thee,  our  glorious  King; 
Tha<;  we  may  meet  in  heaven, 
Thy  praises  there  to  sing. 
205 


351,  352     ANNIVKRSAEY    OCCASIONS. 

3  And  may  the  precious  gospel 

Be  published  all  abroad, 
Tilt  the  benighted  heatnen 

Shall  know  and  serve  the  Lord; 
Till  o'er  the  wide  creation 

The  rays  of  truth  shall  slune, 
And  nations  now  in  darkness 

Arise  to  light  divine. 

ODJ.  Praise  for  Mercies.  8,  <* 

1  r^ROWNS  and  praises!  crowns  and  praises! 
^     To  the  Lord  of  Hosts  belong ; 
Every  soul  that  on  us  gazes 

Come  and  join  the  glorious  song; 
We  are  few  \o  count  his  mercies, 

Mean  to  raise  his  honours  high; 
Come  arid  join  our  humble  praises, 

Every  soul  that  passes  by ! 

2  If  each  people,  tribe,  and  nation, 

Here  could  glad  hosanna  sing; 
Tf  the  mighty,  vast  creation 

Every  tuneful  voice  could  bring; 
Yet  how  poor  would  be  the  sounding 

Of  the  songs  they  all  would  raise ! 
Lord,  tliy  mercies,  "more  abounding, 

Rise  above  our  liighest  praise. 

352  C.  M. 

CHOIH. 

I  T  ET  little  children  come  to  me, 
-JL'     The  blessed  Saviour  said. 
And  kindly  laid  his  hand  on  those 
Who  unto  him  were  led. 
20  (i 


ANNlVERS^llV    «jr,CAS10KS.  353 

'I  To  those  who  earlj'  seek  my  face 
Shall  early  grace  bo  °:iveh; 
The  humble  and  the  cluldlike  ones 
Shall  dwell  with  me  in  heaven. 

cHUJiREisr. 

3  Thou  that  hast  gone  to  take  thy  throne 

In  thy  own  courts  above; 
Thou  that  didst  pity  children  then, 
Regard  us  now  in  love. 

4  Deep  on  these  young  and  thoughtless  hearts 

Thy  sacred  likeness  trace; 

And  gird  us  by  thy  Spirit,  Lord, 

To  run  the  Christian  race. 

5  Safe  through  the  snares  around  our  path, 

O  guide  our  wayward  feet; 
And  in  each  painful  scene  of  life 
Be  thou  our  sure  retreat. 

053      Children's  Prayer  for  a  Blessing-     '»  6. 

1  TT  is.  not  earthly  pleasure, 
J-  That  withers  in  a  day ; 
It  is  not  mortal  treasure, 

That  flieth  soon  away ; 
It  is  not  friends  that  leave  us, 

It  is  not  sense  nor  sin. 
That  smile  but  to  deceive  us. 

Can  give  us  peace  within. 

2  But  'tis  reh'ETion  bringeth 

Joy  beyond  earth's  control; 
Rich"from  the  throne  it  springeth, 

A  fountain  to  the  soul; 
IJe  that  is  meek  and  lowly, 

The  Saviour's  tace  shall  see; 
To  none  but  to  the  holy, 

Heaven's  gates  shalloperied  be. 
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354  ANNIVERSAHY    OCCASIONS. 

3  Lord,  be  thy  Spirit  nt-ar  us, 

Whilft  wc  tiiy  word  are  taught; 
And  may  these  days  that  cheer  us, 
With  future  good  l)e  fraught; 
^    May  we,  to  heaven  invited, 

When  youtli  and  life  are  flown, 
Teachers  and  taught  united, 
Assefiible  round  tiie  throne. 

354  L.  M. 

By  ih£  Children  and  Clumr. 

CHILDREN. 

1  T>ICH  is  Uie  sacred  song  that  swells 
J-*-     Wn)ere  God  in  light  and  glory  dwells 
W^hat  Joyful  choir  their  notes  combine  ? 
W^ho  utter  music  so  divine  I 


2  'Tis  the  sweet  son?  of  spotless  love, 
Which  ransomed  children  sing  ab,)ve; 
Early  to  God  their  hearts  were  given, 
And  now  they  dwell  with  him  in  heaven. 

chilhrek. 

3  O,  who  may  hope  with  them  to  be, 
And  join  their  tones  ot  harmony  ? 
Who  can  escape  from  eartii  anci  sin, 
And  pure  and  holy  be  within  1 

CROTB. 

4  In  strength  divine,  ihe  youngest  may 
Begin  a  holy  life  to-day; 

Through  Him  that  loved  us,  hopes  remain 
That  none  shall  seek  the  Lord  in  vain. 
2(iS 


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ANNIVERSARY    OCCASIONS.  358 


CHTUnHEX. 

4  Lord  of  all,  our  hearts'  oblation 

Now  ascends  to  thee  nlone; 
We  would  come,  with  all  the  nation, 

Now  to  worship  at  thy  throne. 
Teachers!  will  you  join  the  chorus  1 

Join  in  hymnin,?  forth  his  praise. 
Who.  for  our  redemption,  shows  us 

All  the  riches  of  his  grace  1 

TEACHEU3  XSTt  CHltTIUEN. 

6  Praise  to  thee,  O  Lord,  for  ever ! 

Gladly  now  we  all  unite  ; 
Praise  to  thee.  0  God !   llie  ?iver, 

Blessed  Lord,  of  hfe  and  Jicrht ! 
Ransomed  nation,  spread  the  story ! 

Rescued  people,  ne'er  give  o'er 5 
All  his  grace,  and  all  his  glory, 

0  proclaim  for  evermore ! 

358    Gcd seemn  his  Works  and  Word    C.  M 

1  ITTE  seem  to  hear  a  voice  of  praise, 

*  '     Here,  'mid  the  leafy  bowers; 
From   murmuring    streams  whose    crystal 
maze 
Doth  cheer  the  thirsty  flowers. 

2  But  louder  where'  yon  lofty  trees 

By  summer's  hand  arc  dresl; 
It  swells  on  every  gentle  breeze, 
From  bough,  and  spray,  and  nest. 

3  But  if  the  things  by  nature  taught 

Pour  music  o'er  the  sod, 
How  high  should  rise  our  raptured  thought, 
Who  learn  the  word  of  God! 
211 


359 


ANxivF,U5A«y  occAsreBrg. 


4  To  us  he  speaks,  from  morning's  ceU, 

P'rom  evening's  dewy  sphere; 
And  when  the  holy  S^Jribath  bell 
Salutes  the  Christian's  ear. 

5  To  us  he  speaks,  he  guides  our  choice 

By  heaven's  own  book  divine; 
And  aids  our  tc-acher's  much-loved  voice 
To  tix  each  treasured  line. 

6  To  us  he  speak?,  nnd  we  in  praise 

W.i:!d  still  our  oflering  bring: 

Here,  where  creation  ioins  our  lays, 

And  there,  wb.ere  angcLs  sing. 

359      Christ  the  Source,  of  nieHsin/;a.      CM 

1  npHR  moon  and  planets,  while  they  run 
-S-      Their  circles  round  the  night. 
Receive  their  lustres  from  the  sun, 

Source  of  created  lij^r.t, 

2  Angels  and  saints  on  sarth,  nione, 

Beauty  and  bliss  obtani. 
From  liim  that  sits  up-ui  the  throne, 
The  Lamb  that  once  was  slain. 

3  0  Sun  of  Tighteousnes",  impart 

Thy  glorious  light  divine; 
On  every  school,  in  every  heart, 
Arise,  and  ever  shme. 

4  Still  may  we,  Lord,  drawn  by  thy  love, 

Our  j^ource,  attraction,  end, 
jRound  thee,  our  sun,  perpetual  move; 
To  tht^f..  our  centre,  lend. 
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ANNIViRSAUr    OCCASIONS.    360,  oGl 

360  L-  ^>i- 

I  TVrOT  by  the  I)ra7.pn  fruinnnt's  voice, 
-1-^      BiU  Ihe  sweet  skylark's  oariy  lay 
Our  schools  are  summoned  to  reioice 
In  God  their  Saviour,  ou  this  day. 

1  Then,  in  the  temple  of  the  Lord, 

Assembliiin:  round  the  throne  of  grace. 
Wo  sing,  and  pray,  and  hear  the  word, 
And  see  our  glorious  Maker's  lace. 

3  Salvation's  silver  trumpet  brinprs 

Heaven's  richest  music  to  our  ears; 

Happv.  whoso  lieart  with  rapture  springs 

At  "the  first  welcome  note  he  hears. 

4  Ho,  when  the  last  dre;td  trumpet's  t©ne 

The  dead  to  second  life  shall  call, 
May  stand  unmoved  before  the  throne. 
While  stars  like  Iig:htnmgs  round  him  fall. 

13  He,  where  eternal  Sabbaths  r-liine. 

Where  all  by  Gocl  liimsclf  are  taught 
Lessons  shall  learn  of  truth  divine. 

Of  power  and  love,  surpassing  thought. 

36 1  The  End  of  Time.  L.  M. 

1  'T>IME  grows  not  old  with  length  of  years,* 
J-      Changes  he  brings,  but  changes  not; 
New  born  each  moment  he  appears ; 

We  run  our  race,  and  are  forgot. 

2  Stars  in  their  yearly  rounds  return, 

Aa  from  eternity  tliey  came. 
And  to  eternity  might  burn; 

We  are  not  for  one  hour  the  same 
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34i5  VARIOUS    OCCASIONS 

'i  Children  now,  with  heart  and  voice. 
Still  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice ; 
Learning  here  by  faith  and  love 
Songs  of  praise  to  sing  above. 

4  Borne  upon  their  latest  breath. 
Songs  of  praise  shall  conquer  death; 
Then  amid  eternal  joy, 
Songs  of  praise  their  powers  employ. 

»I0<»>  Christ's  Example.  L«  M. 

1  ^TrUENE'ER  the  angry  passions  rise, 

^V    And  tempt  our  thoughts  or  tongues 

to  strife; 
To  Jesus  let  us  lift  our  eyes, 

Bright  pattern  of  the  Christian  life. 

2  O  how  benevolent  and  kind! 

How  mild  and  ready  to  forgive! 
Be  this  the  temper  of'our  mind, 

And  these  the  rules  by  which  we  live. 

3  To  do  his  heavenly  Father's  will 

Was  his  employment  and  delight; 
Humility  ana  noly  zeal 

Shone  through  his  life  supremely  bright 

4  But  0  how  blind,  how  weak  we  are ! 

How  frail !  how  apt  to  turn  aside ! 
Lord!  wc  depend  upon  thy  care. 
We  ask  thy  Spirit  for  our  guide. 

.5  Thy  fair  example  may  we  trace. 

To  teach  us  wiiat  we  ought  to  be ; 
Make  us,  by  thy  transforming  grace, 
0  Saviour !   dailv  more  like  tnee. 
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ANii  sL'HJ>:cTs.       3G6>  '5i>'3 

«$(>(>  Hotc  to  pray  aright.  S.  M. 

1  T  OFTEN  say  my  prayers, 
i     But  do  ]  over  pray? 

Or  do  tho  wishes  of  my  heart 
Suggest  the  words  1  say  I 

2  'Tis  useless  to  implore, 
Unless  I  feel  my  need; 

Unless  'tis  from  a  sense  of  want 
That  ail  mj'  prayers  proceed. 

3  I  may  as  well  kneel  down 
And  worship  gods  of  stone, 

As  otler  to  the  living  God 
A  prayer  of  words  alone. 

4  For  words  without  tiie  heart 
The  Lwd  will  never  hear; 

Nor  will  he  ever  those  regard 
Whose  prayers  are  insincere. 

5  Lord !  teach  me  what  I  want, 
And  teach  me  how  to  pray ; 

Nor  let  me  e'er  implore  thy  grace 
Not  teeiing  what  I  say. 

»>oT       Children's  Ilarvcbt  Hyvin.        7  S. 

1  X^^VERY  sheaf  of  golden  Vain, 
J-'     Standing  on  the  smiling  plain. 
Tells  us,  if  we  do  not  know, 
Whence  our  many  blessings  flow. 

2  Thanks  we  bring  for  earthly  good, 
Nobler  thanks  for  richer  food; 
Love  divine  to  us  has  ^iven 

Christ,  the  Bread  of  Liie,  from  heaven. 
217 


'Mm  VARIOUS    OCCASIONS 

3  Children  now,  with  heart  and  voice, 
Stiil  in  songs  of  praise  rejoice ; 
Learning  here  by  foith  and  love 
Songs  of  praise  to  sing  above. 

4  Borne  upon  their  latest  breath, 
iSongs  of  praise  shall  conquer  death; 
Then  amid  eternal  joy, 

Songs  of  praise  their  "powers  employ. 


»:50»>  Christ's  Example.  L-  M. 

1  ^irilENE'ER  the  angry  passions  rise, 

»  »     And  tempt  our  thoughts  or  tongues 
to  strife; 
To  Jesus  let  us  lift  our  eyes, 

Bright  pattern  of  the  Christian  life. 

2  O  how  benevolent  and  kind! 

How  mild  and  ready  to  forgive ! 
Be  this  the  temper  of  our  mind, 

And  these  the  rules  by  wliich  we  live. 

3  To  do  his  heavenly  Father's  will 

Was  his  employment  and  delight; 
Humility  anu  noly  zeal 

Shone  through  "his  life  supremely  bright. 

4  But  0  how  blind,  iiow  weak  we  are ! 

How  frail!  how  apt  to  turn  aside! 
Lord !  we  depend  upon  thy  care. 
We  ask  thy  Spirit  for  our  guide. 

5  Thy  fair  example  may  we  trace, 

To  teach  us  wiiat  we  ought  to  be; 
Make  us,  by  thy  transforming  grace,    ■ 
0  Saviour !   aaily  more  like  tliee. 
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AND    SL'HJECTS.  3G6»   ^"iill 

«lt>(>  How  tu  pray  ariglil.  S.  M. 

1  T  OFTfi^N  say  my  prayers, 
-s-     But  do  I  ever  pray? 

Or  do  tlio  wishes  of  iny  heart 
Suggest  the  words  1  say] 

2  'Tis  useless  to  implore, 
Unless  I  feel  my  need ; 

Unless  'tis  from  a  sen>e  of  want 
That  all  my  prayers  proceed. 

3  I  may  as  well  kneel  down 
And  worship  gods  of  stone, 

As  otler  to  the  living;  God 
A  prayer  of  words  alone. 

4  For  words  without  t!ie  heart 
The  L«s)rd  will  never  hear; 

Nor  will  he  ever  those  regaru 
Whose  prayers  are  insincere. 

5  Lord !  teacii  me  what  I  want, 
And  teach  me  how  to  pray; 

Nor  let  me  e'er  implore  thy  grace 
Not  leciing  what  I  say.  " 

?^(>7       Children's  Harvest  Hymn.        7's. 

1  T?VERY  sheaf  Of  golden *gjrain, 
J-^     Standing  on  the  smiling  plain. 
Tells  us,  if  we  do  not  know, 
Whence  our  many  blessings  flow. 

2  Thanks  we  bring  for  earthly  good, 
Nobler  thanks  for  richer  food ; 
Love  divine  to  us  has  ^iven 

Christ,  the  Broad  of  Liie,  from  heaven. 
217 


368  VARIOUS    OCCASIONS 

3  Lord !  to  these  tliy  favoui-s,  give 
Hearts  to  serve  thee  while  we  live; 
Till  we  reap,  where  Jesus  is 
Harvests  of  ifnmortal  bUss. 

368  TM  LorcTs  Prayer.  L.  M. 

1  r^UR  Father!  who  dost  dv.'eil  on  hi?h 
^  In  heaven,  r-o  far  above  our  sight; 
All  hallowed  be  thy  name  we  cry, 

Thj''  glorious  name,  so  great  in  might. 

2  Thy  ldnE:dom  come !  0  haste  the  time 

When  all  shall  bow  before  thy  thrsne ; 
When  every  nation,  every  clime, 
Shall  thy  supreme  dominion  own. 

3  Thy  will  be  done  on  earth,  O  Lord ! 

As  it  is  done  \\\  heaven  above; 

Where  angcI-hoRts  perform  thy  word, 

With  holy  zeal  and  ardent  fove. 

4  Give  us  each  day  our  daily  bread, 

With  every  other  needed  good; 
And  while  our  bodies  thus  are  fed, 

Feed  thou  our  souls  with  angel's  food. 

5  Pardon  our  sins,  0  Lord!  we  pray, 

Repeated  every  hovir  we  live; 
Forgiving  grace  to  us  display, 
As  we  each  other's  faults  forgive. 

6  Save  from,  or  bring  us  safely  through. 

Temptation's  sharp  and  trying  hour; 
Preserve  us  from  all  evil,  too. 

And  guard  our  souls  from  Satan's  powei 

7  Thine  is  the  power,  the  kingdom  thine. 

And  thine  the  glory  evermore; 
Let  all  in  heaven  and  earth  combine 
Thv  name  forever  to  adore. 


ANT)    SUBJECTS.  3f>9,  3T0 

369  Worship.  11, 12. 

1  /^  LORD,  let  our  songs  find   acceptance 
v-^        before  thee, 

And  pierce   through  the   skies  to  thine 
uppermost  throne ; 
For  thou  stoopeyt  to  listen  when  mortals 
adore  tliee. 
And  sendest  thy  blessings  like  messengers 
down. 

2  Out  Father,  our  Father,  we  ask  thee  to  guide 

us. 
And  Iceep  us  from  sin  till  life's  journey 

be  o'er; 
Then  the  last  sigh  of  nature,  whate'er  else 

betide  us. 
Shall  waft  us  to  glory,  when  time  is  no 

more. 

3  Tlien,  then  will  we  sing  the  sweet  song  of 

the  blessed, 
And  mingle  our  strains  with  the  myriads 

above ; 
Far  surpassing  all  strains  that  our  tongues 

e'er  expresses!. 
And  Jesus,  tne  chorus,  and  Infinite  Love. 

370  The  Orphan's  Prayer.        P.M. 

I  f\  THOU!  the  helpless  orphan's  hope, 
v/     To  whom  alone  my  eves  look  up, 

In  each  distressing  day! 
Father !  for  that's  the  sweetest  name 
That  e'er  these  lips  were  taught  to  frame, 
Instruct  this  heart  to  pray, 
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3t  1,312      VARIOUS    (ICCASinXS 

2  Low  in  the  dust  my  parents  lie, 
And  no  attentive  ear  is  nigh, 

But  thine,  to  mjuk  my  wo: 
No  hand  to  wipe  away  my  tears, 
No  frentle  voice  to  Koolh  my  fears, 

iiemains  to  me  helow. 

3  And  irthy  wisdom  should  decree 
An  earij"^  sepulchre  tor  me, 

Father,  thy  will  be  done  : 
On  thy  dear  mercy  T  rely, 
And  if  I  live,  or  if  I  die, 

O  leave  me  not  alone. 

371  For  Sabbath  Morning.         L.  M. 

1  TT/'ELCOME,  sweet  mom,  we  hail  with  joy 

^'     Thy  holy  light,  thy  West  employ; 
And  come,  a  little  favoured  band. 
One  sacred  hour  wMth  Christ  to  spend. 

2  Our  infant  hearts  would  humbly  pray 
That  he  will  bless  our  school  to-day; 
To  him.  our  joyful  notes  of  jiraise, 
With  one  united  voice  we  raise. 

3  An  offering  to  our  heavenly  King 
Of  glad  hosannas  now  wo  "bring ; 
And  hope  at  last  in  his  embrace. 
Secure  from  sin,  to  find  a  place. 

i  0  it  shall  be  o\vc  constant  prayer, 
That  we  may  here  his  blessings  share; 
Then  go  and  live  at  Christ's  right  hand, 
A  joyful,  happy,  favoured  band. 

372  Where  is  Godt  7's. 
I  TN  the  stars  that  shine  so  bright, 

A     In  the  moon  I  see  above. 
In  the  sun  that  gives  me  light. 

In  the  worlds  that  round  him  move; 
220 


ANH  sunjECTS.       3T3,  374 

2  In  Uio  ocean,  in  the  seas. 

In  the  dry  and  fruitful  land, 
In  the  green  and  lofty  trees. 

In  the  wind  that  makes  them  bend; 
a  In  the  {lowers  that  smell  so  sweet. 
In  the  garden  where  they  grow, 
In  the  house,  and  in  tlie  street, 
In  t!ie  school-room  where  i  go: 

1  In  the  dark  when  cinldren  sleep, 

In  the  room  to  hear  their  prayer; 
God  will  all  i;ood  children  keep, 
God  is  here,  and  everywhere. 

»i7»i         7V,.e  Ways  of  Vi'mlom.      C.  IVL 
■  ^A7^^^^  should  we  3pei!d  our  youthful  days 
»  V     Xn  folly  and  in  sin  I 
When  wisdom  shows  her  pleasant  ways, 
And  hids  us  walk  tiierein. 

2  Folly  and  sin  our  peace  destroy. 

They  flitter  and  are  past ; 
They  yield  us  but  a  moment's  joy. 
Arid  end  in  death  at  hist. 
'i  But,  if  true  wisdom  we  possess, 
Our  joys  shall  never  cease; 
Fler  ways  are  ways  of  pleasantness, 
And  all  her  patiis  are  peace. 
4  0  may  we,  in  our  youthful  days, 
Attend  to  wisdom's  viiice; 
And  m.ake  those  lioly,  happy  ways, 
Our  u\wn  delightful  choice  I 

'>  7  if-  Blesings  uf  thr.  GoJhj.  S .  M. 

1       ^^HE  man  is  e-v'cr  blest 

-»-      VVho  shuns  the  sinner's  ways; 
Amfjngst  their  counse.}!?  never  stands, 
r*for  takes  the  scorner's  place. 


315  VARIOUS    CCCASIONS 

?      But  makes  the  law  of  God 

His  studjf  and  doliglit, 
Amidst  the  labours  of  the  day, 
And  watches  of  the  night 

3  He  like  a  tree  shall  thrive, 
With  waters  near  the  root: 

Fresh  as  the  leaf,  his  name  shall  'ive; 
His  works  are  heavenly  fruit. 

4  Not  so  the  ungodly  race, 
They  no  such  blessings  tind; 

Their  hopes  shall  flee  like  empty  chatF 
Before  the  driving  wind. 

5  How  wUI  they  bear  to  stand 
Before  that  judgment-seat. 

Where  all  the  saints  at  Christ's  right  hand 
In  full  assembly  meet'.' 

6  He  Icnows  and  he  approves 
The  way  the  righteous  go; 

But  sinners  and  their  works  shaH  meet 
A  dreadful  overthrow. 

375      The  Christian  Pilgrim.         P.  M. 

1  XJOW  happy  is  the  pilgrim's  lot 

-O.     How  free  from  every  anxious  thought. 

From  worldly  iiope  and  fear! 
Confined  to  neither  court  nor  cell, 
His  soul  disdains  on  earth  to  dwell, 
He  only  sojourns  here. 

2  Nothing  on  earth  I  call  my  own ; 
A  stranger  to  the  world  unknown, 

I  all  tlicir  goods  despise: 
I  trim.ple  on  their  whole  delight, 
And  seek  a  city  out  of  sight, 

A  dwelling  in  the  skies. 
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2  I  know  I  should  not  stt^a!,  nor  use 

Tlie  smalJest  thing  1  see; 
Which  I  should  T'.e-vrr  like  to  lose, 
If  it  belonged  to  me. 

3  And  this  plain  rule  forbida  rae  qui{«, 

To  F-trike  an  ani^ry  blow; 
Because  I  should  not  think  it  right 
If  others  served  mo  so. 

4  But  any  kindnef^a  tJiov  may  need, 

I'll  do,  whatever  it  be ; 
As  I  am  very  glad  indeed, 
When  they  are  kind  to  me. 

370  The  Sahbataschool  preftTred.    O.  M, 

1  T70R  worldly  iionour,  I'd  not  waste 
-T      Oflife  my  little  span; 

For  better  is  the  love  of  God 
Than  highest  praise  of  man. 

2  I  would  not  live  to  pathor  gold, 

Wh;v,h  mi^-ers  round  them  hoard; 
For  he  who  trusts  in  riches  here, 

Can  never  plea.se  the  Lord. 
IJ  But  I  would  in  the  Sabbath-school, 

A  faithful  scholar  be; 
And  tor  my  own  and  other  souls 

Would  wear  my  life  away. 
4  Let  others  see  in  all  I  do, 

That  'tis  1113'  constant  nim, 
That  they  and  all  should  love  the  Lord, 

And  tear  Iiis  sacred  name. 

380  The  Infant  Orphan.  L.  M. 

1  T  ATELY,  I  wandered  sadly,  where 
J^     None  watched  my  way  or  saw  my  lot: 

Yet  God  t)elield  mo.  and  his  care 

Shielded  the  cluld  that  kncvN'  him  not. 
225  P 


381  VARIOUS    OCCASIONS 

2  The  kind  Redeemer't;  gentle  name 

Upon  my  lips  was  never  found; 
Ho  spared  me — yes,  the  very  same 

That  wheels  those  starry  worlds  around. 

3  I  sometmies  thoup:ht  there  was  a  power 

Made  the  tali  trees  and  flowers  to  grow; 
Bade  sunshine  warm  and  tempests  lower, 
And  v.'ho  but  God  could  thunder  so? 

4  But  now  I  know  the  B'ble  tells 

Of  Him  that  rolls  the  stars  along; 
Above  the  clouds  my  Maker  dwelk, 
And  yet  he  hears  "my  humble  son^, 

5  I  know  of  Jesus,  too,  whose  love 

For  children,  young  and  frail  as  we, 
Brought  Him,  the  Lord  of  all  above, 
Down  to  the  manger  and  the  tree. 

6  And  well  I  kiiow  that  babes  distressed, 

And  weary,  find  in  liim  a  home ; 
For  lie  will  take  them  to  his  rest, 
He  says  "  forbid  tliem  not  to  come.** 

3S1   Parting  with  a  hopeful  Scholar.  L.  M. 

1  "\T7"E  offer.  Lord,  an  humble  prayer, 

V\     And  thank  thee  for  thy  grace  bestowed , 
In  loading  one  beneath  our  care, 
Thus  far  in  wisdom's  pleasant  road. 

2  What  trials  to  his  lot  may  fall, 

What  toilsome  duties  to  fulfil, 
We  do  not  know,  but  in  them  all, 
Be  thou  Im  strength  and  comfort  stilL 

3  May  Jesus  be  his  constant  friend, 

The  Bible  his  support  and  stay; 
And  may  thy  Sj^irit,  Lord,  descend. 
To  bless  and  guide  him  day  by  da  v. 
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xsn  SXJB.TKCTS.        382,  3d3 

v$©H     Opening  a  new  School-roo7ti.       8  6. 

1  OTITH  grateful  delight,  we  survey 

*'      The  work  of  tliis  building  complete 
We  bless  thee,  dear  LSaviour,  this  day 
We  thus  are  permitted  to  meet. 

2  But  what  will  this  structure  avail, 

Unless  thy  kind  presence  is  here; 
Our  work  will  entirely  fail ; 
No  truit  unto  God  will  appear. 

3  But  sweet  arc  thy  promises,  Lord, 

On  these  let  us  ever  depend ; 
Thou  sayef^t  where  thy  name  we  record,' 
Thy  presence  and  grace  shall  attend. 

4  Then  thankflil  for  all  that  is  past, 

With  cheeiful  dehght  may  we  move; 
Whilst  gracious  Redeemer,  we  ask 
For  brighter  displays  of  thy  love. 

oOo        Character  of  Satnue  I.  CM 

1  TirHEN  Eli's  sons  by  deeds  profane, 

VV     Their  father's  God  denied, 
Destruction  like  a  whiilwind  camo, 
And  in  disgrace  tkey  died. 

2  But  pious  Samuel,  young  in  years, 

The  Lord  of  Hosts  adored ; 
And  ministered  in  holy  tilings, 
According  to  his  word. 

3  With  humble  mien,  submissive,  meek, 

Before  the  priest  he  stands ;  , 

Anxious  to  know  his  Maker's  will, 
And  practise  his  commands. 
237 


384:,  385    VARIOUS  occAsioars 

4  The  Lord  his  fervent  oflerings  blessed, 
And  blessed  liis  future  days; 
And  stilJ  shall  youth  his  smiles  obtain, 
Who  live  unto  his  praise. 

384  Brothtrly  Love.  L.  M. 

1  'T'HK  God  of  heaven  is  pleased  to  see 
J-      A  little  family  agree; 

And  will  not  slight  the  praise  they  bring 
When  loving  children  join  to  sing^. 

2  The  gentle  child  that  tries  to  please, 
That  hates  to  quarrel,  fret,  and  tease, 
And  would  not  say  an  angry  word; 
That  child  is  pleasing  to  the  Lord. 

3  Great  God !  forgive,  whenever  we 
Forget  thy  will,  and  disagree ; 
Ana  grant  tiiat  each  of  us  may  tind 
The  sweet  delight  of  being  kind. 

OoO  Conscience.  7  8. 

1  "lirHKN  a  foolish  thought  within 

VV    Tries  to  take  us  in  a  snare, 
Conscience  tells  us,  "It  is  sin," 
And  entreats  us  to  beware. 
• 

2  If  in  something  we  transgress, 

And  are  tempted  to  deny. 
Conscience  says,  "Your  fault  confess; 
Do  not  dare  to  tell  a  lie." 

3  In  the  morning,  when  we  rise, 

And  would  fain  omit  to  pray, 
"Child  consider,"  Conscience  cries: 
"Should  not  God  be  sought  to-day  T 

228 


A>'i>  STTBjrseTS.        386^  387 

4  When  our  angry  passions  rise. 

Tempting  to  "revenge  an  ill ; 
"Now  subdue  it,"  Conscience  cries; 
"And  command  your  temper  still." 

5  Thus,  without  our  will  or  choice, 

This  good  monitor  within. 
With  a  secret,  gentle  voice. 
Warns  us  to  beware  of  sin. 

6  But  if  we  should  disregard, 

While  this  tVicndly  voice  would  call. 
Conscience  soon  will  grow  so  hard. 
That  it  will  not  speak  at  all. 

386  The  Lord  of  All.  CM. 

1  Tl/HERE  is  the  high  and  lofty  One 7 

♦  '     His  dv.-elling  is  afar; 
He  lives  beyond  the  blazing  sun, 
And  every  distant  star. 

2  But  God,  whom  thousand  worlds  obey, '. 

Descends  to  earthly  ground. 

And  dwells  in  cottages  of  clay, 

If  there  his  saints  arc  founc!. 

3  Is  not  the  heaven  of  heavens  his  ownl 

Yes — he  is  Lord  of  all; — 
And  there,  before  his  awful  throne, 
The  saints  and  angels  fall. 

4  But,  little  child,  with  joy  attend ; 

For  if  vou  love  him  too, 
This  mighty  God  will  condescend 
To  come  and  dwell  with  you. 

*>o  7  Broiherly  Lore.  "♦  ' 

1  T  ITTLE  children  love  each  other, 
-1-^     Is  the  blessed  Saviour's  rule; 
Kvery  little  one  is  brother 

To  his  rnate.s  at  SabL'ath-«clv.«oI. 
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388,  389  YARiors  occasions 

2  We're  all  children  of  one  Father, 
The  great  God  who  reigns  above; 
Shall  we  quarrel? — No;  mucli  rather 
Would  we  be  like  him — all  love. 

♦5oo  Rentcmher  me.  '-f  M 

i  'PHOU  Man  of  griefs,  remember  me, 
-2-      "VMio  never  canst  thyself  forget 
Thy  last  mysterious  agony. 

Thy  fainting  pangs  and  bloody  sweat. 

-  When  wrestling  in  the  strength  of  prayer 
Thy  spirit  sunk  beneath  its  load; 
Thy  feeble  tiesh  abhorred  to  bear 
The  wrath  of  an  almighty  God. 

3  Father,  if  1  may  call  thee  so. 

Regard  my  fearful  heart's  desire; 
Remove  this  load  of  guilty  wo. 
Nov  let  me  in  my  sins  expire ! 

4  O  save  me  from  that  death  alone, 

That  endless  banishment  from  thee 
0  save,  and  give  me  to  thy  Son, 

WTio  suffered,  groaned,  and  bled  for  me. 

3S9  The  Way  to  know  the  Lard.        C.  M 

I  'l^'HIS  is  the  way  to  know  the  Lord, 
-^      And  this  will  please  him  too, 
To  read  and  hear  his  holy  word, 
That  tello  us  what  to  do. 

3  He  lives  in  heaven,  and  does  not  need 
Such  little  ones  as  we; 
But  he  is  very  kind  indeed, 
And  even  cares  for  me. 
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300 


3  Though  if  I  tried  witli  all  my  might, 

And  did  the  best  I  could, 
I  should  not  always  do  it  right, 
And  could  r.ot  do  him  i^ood. 

4  Then  lot  me  love  him  for  his  care, 

And  love  his  holy  vi'ord, 
Bycause  he  teaches  children  there, 
To  know  and  tear  the  Lord. 

390  TheAnsels.  CM. 

1  npHE  children's  angtjis  always  view 
-1-      Their  heavenly  Father's  face; 
His  joyful  messen2:ers  and  true, 

Iri  providence  and  grace: — 

2  But  not  to  angels'  care  alone 

We  children  are  consigned, 
To  God  himself  our  wants  are  known, 
The  Lord  to  us  is  kind. 

'.i  Yes; — every  comfort  here  below. 
And  every  hope  above; 
All  that  we  nave  and  are,  we  owe 
To  his  unfailing  love. 

1  Then  let  us  act  as  in  his  sight. 
And  on  our  humble  v/ay, 
Walk  in  the  liberty  of  lio;ht. 
As  children  of  the  day. 

5  Youne:  though  we  be,  and  in  tlie  prime 

Of  life's  unfolding  pov/ers. 
Of  all  the  moments  of  our  time. 
This,  only  this,  is  ours. 

fj  We  seize  it.  Lord,  before  'tis  past; 
We  yield  ourselves  to  thee; 
Thine  be  our  earliest  years,  our  last, 
And  our  eternity. 
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391,  392      TAHIOUfi    OCCASIOSB 

391  For  a  very  litlh  Child.  C    M 

1  f\  THAT  it.  tvcre  my  chief  delight 
^^     To  do  the  thinss  I  ought! 
Then  Jet  rr«  try  with  all  my  might. 

To  mind  wn^t  I  am  taught 

2  Wlierevcr  I  am  told  to  gC, 

I'll  cheerfully  obey; 
Nor  will  I  mincl  it  much,  although 
I  leave  a  pretty  play. 

3  When  I  am  bid,  I'll  freely  bring 

Whatever  I  have  got; 
And  never  touch  a  pretty  thing 
If  mother  tells  me  not. 

4  And  when  I  learn  my  hymns  to  say, 

xVnd  work,  and  read,  and  spell, 
I  will  not  think  about  my  play. 
But  try  and  do  it  well. 

h  For  God  looks  down  from  heaven  high. 
Our  actions  to  behold  • 
And  he  is  pleased  when  children  try 
To  do  as  they  are  told. 

392     Prayerfor  a  very  little  Child.         7's 

1  r^ENTLE  .Tefus.  meek  and  mild, 
^"^     Look  upon  a  little, child; 
Pity  my  simplicity. 
Suffer  me  to  come  to  thee. 

3  Fain  I  would  to  thee  be  brought; 
<^iraciou6  God,  forbid  it  not: 
In  the  kingdom  of  thy  grace. 
Give  a  little  child  a  place. 
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AJTU    SUBJECTS.  393,39'i 

3  O  supply  my  every  want, 

Feed  the  young  and  tender  plant; 
Day  and  night  my  keeper  be, 
Kvery  moment  watch  round  me. 

Os)*>        The  Ministry  of  Angils<.      CM. 

1  /^OD'S  angels  come  from  hoaven  on  high, 
vT     To  keep  me  sate  from  harm; 

To  guard  my  head  from  danger  nigh, 
My  bosom  from  alarm. 

2  They  keep  a  careful  watch  all  night, 

Around  my  peaceful  bed; 
rhey  will  not  let  an  evil  light 
Upon  my  slumbering  head. 

'3  They  love  to  hear  an  infant  pray, 
And  praise  the  name  divine; 
I  cannot  hear  their  songs,  but  they 
Can  hear  and  join  in  mine. 

4  They  guard  my  path  to  heaven,  and  they 

At  last;  my  soul  will  bear 

Upon  their  shining  wings  away, 

Their  happiness,  to  share. 

394  Closing  School.  7>. 

1  T70R  a  season  called  to  part, 

-T      Let  us  now  ourselves  commend 
To  the  gracious  eye  and  heart 
Of  our  ever-present  Friend- 

2  Jesus,  hear  our  humble  prayer; 

Tender  Shepherd  of  thy  sheep. 
Let  tliy  mercy,  and  thy  rnre, 
All  our  souls  in  safciv  keen. 
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395  VAIIIOUS    OCCASIONS 

3  What  we  each  have  now  oeen  taught, 

Let  our  memories  retain ; 
May  we,  if  we  live,  !)e  brought 
Here  to  meet  in  peace  again. 

4  Then,  if  thou  instruction  bless, 

Songs  of  praises  shall  be  given; 
We'U  our  thankfulness  express, 
Here  on  earth  a-nd  when  in  heaven. 

«>"&  Repentance.  ^'  M 

IF  Jesus  Christ  was  sent 
To  save  us  from  our  sin, 
And  kindly  teach  us  to  repent, 
We  should  at  once  begin. 

2  He  says  he  loves  to  see 
A  broken-hearted  one; 

He  loves  that  sinners  such  as  we 
Sliould  mourn  for  what  we've  don-e. 

3  'Tip  not  enough  to  say 
We're  sorry  and  repent; 

Yet  still  go  on  from  day  to  day 
Just  as  we  always  went. 

I      Repentance  is,  to  leave 
The  sins  we  loved  before ; 
And  show  that  we  in  earnest  grieve. 
By  doing  so  no  more. 

5  Lord,  make  us  thus  sincere, 
To  watch  as  well  as  pray; 

However  small,  however  dear. 
Take  all  our  sins  away. 

(/       And  since  the  Saviour  came 
To  make  us  turn  from  sin, 
With  holy  grief  and  humble  shame. 
We  xvould  at  once  begin. 
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AND    SUBJECTS.  396,  39T 

$i96  It  shall  be  toell  with  the  Righteous.    S.  M. 

1  TTTHAT  cheenng  words  are  these! 

VV    Their  sweetness  who  can  telll 
In  time  and  to  eteniity, 

'Tis  with  the  righteous  well. 

2  In  every  state  secure, 
Kept  by  Jehovah's  eye ; 

'Tis  well  with  them  while  hfe  endures, 
And  well  wiien  called  to  die. 

3  'Tis  well  when  joys  arise; 
'Tis  well  when  sorrows  flow; 

'Tis  well  when  darkness  veils  the  skies, 
And  strong  temptations  blow. 

1  'Tis  well  when  at  his  throne, 
They  wrestle,  weep,  and  pray, 

'Tis  well  when  at  his  teet  they  groan. 
Though  grieved  at  his  delay. 
5       'Tis  well  when  Jesus  calls, 
"From  earth  and  sin,  arise, 
Join  wit'i  the  hosts  of  ransomed  souls. 
Made  to  salvation  wise." 

o9*7      Serious  Tlmights  of  God.       C.  IVL 

HOW  gieat  is  God!  who  made  the  earth 
By  his  almighty  power; 
Who  gave  to  all  tne  creatures  birth, 
And  keeps  them  every  hour. 

2  Does  tliat  great  God  my  actions  seel 

And  will  he  hear  mj'  prayer'.' 
Will  he  look  down  to  notice  me, 
And  make  my  soul  his  care  ' 

3  Yes,  tliough  he  is  so  very  great, 

And  reigns  in  heaven  above ; 
He  looks  upon  my  humble  state, 
With  pity  and  witli  love. 
2:35 


398)  399    VARiors  occasioitb 

4  He  sent  his  only  Son,  to  save 
My  soul  from  death  and  hell, 
That  I  might  live  beyond  the  grave, 
And  in  his  presence  dwell. 
6  Great  God!  I  never  can  repay 
Thy  wondrous  love  to  me; 
Put  O  rnay  I,  without  delay, 
Yield  my  whole  heart  to  thee ! 

1198  The  Infant-school.  S.  M. 

WITHIN  these  walls  bo  peace, 
Love  through  our  borders  found*, 
In  all  our  little  palaces 
Prosperity  abound. 
2      Goa  scorns  not  humble  things; 
Here,  though  the  proud  despise, 
The  children  of  the  King  of  langs 
Are  training  for  the  skies. 

399  Ir.fant  Hymn.  L.  M. 

1  r\  LORD  of  Hosts!  thou  King  of  kin^s! 
"    Before  whoso  throne,  assembled  sings 
The  great  angelic  host  above, 

In  hymns  of  praise  and  notes  of  love. 

2  0  hear  this  little  infant  band. 

Who  now  have  met  at  thy  command 
To  bless  thy  name  and  try  to  raise 
A  song  of  gratitude  and  praise. 

3  Blest  be  thy  name  that  we  are  fed. 

And  clothed,  have  where  to  lay  our  head; 
That  day  by  day  we  know  and  share 
The  blessings  of  thy  constant  care. 

4  But  most  of  all,  we  bless  thee  now 
That  early  we  are  taught  to  Know 
Thy  will  revealed  in  thy  good  word, 
And  read  of  Christ,  onr  hvLng  Lord. 

2?6 


AWn    SUBJECTS.  400,  4:OI 

5  0  let  thy  word  as  dew  distil. 
Our  thirsty  souls  with  knowiodge  fill ; 
O  let  thy  Spirit  light  our  eyes. 
And  make  us  to  salvation  wise. 

400    Mariner's  Sahbath-school  Hymn.    ■'-'•  •"». 

1  TITAPPY  is  he  who  early  steers 

-tx    Like  a  trim  vessel,  straight  for  heaven ; 
Who  Christian  colours  bravely  rears, 

And  keeps  the  course  tiiat  God  has  given. 

2  Life  is  the  ocean ;  years  the  tide 

That  floats  ten  thousand  barks  along; 
Sins  are  the  rocks  on  every  side 

Where  passion  drives  a  current  strong. 

3  Pleasure,  that  looks  so  bright  and  lair, 

Is  hke  the  shallows,  setwith  sands; 
And  many  a  wreck,  forlorn  and  bare, 
Lies  hi^h  and  dry  upon  those  strands. 

4  Faith  is  the  compass,  firm  and  true, 

Whose  needle  points  to  Christ  the  pole ; 
That  morning  star  will  guide  us  through, 
Though  wnids  may  howl  and  waves  may 
roll. 

401  Birtk  of  Christ.  CM. 

1  "OTAKE,  slumbering  world!   a  midnight 

Comes  witii  almighty  breath: 
Wake !  thy  redemption  draweth  nigh, 
Shake  off  the  dust  of  death. 

3  Yon  ?tar, — those  angels,  shepherds,  kings, 
A  birth  from  heaven  proclaim; 
God's  only  Son  thy  ransom  brings, 
Immanuel  is  his  name. 
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4<)'2  VAniors  occas/053 

3  Gather  thy  children  irom  atar, 

Of  climes  and  tons-ues  un)i>novni; 
Show  them  the  stable  and  Lhe  gtar, 
Chrisi's  manger  and  his  throne. 

4  There,  with  the  ant-els,  loud  and  sweet. 

All  hearts,  ail  voices  biend ; 
There  wiLh  the  si-.epherds  at  his  fieet. 
All  knees,  all  nations  bend. 

5  There  with  the  wise  men  from  the  eaat. 

Sinners  their  o3i&rin§s  bring; 
Each  at  tjiat  altar  is  a  priest. 
And  eveT>'  priest  a  kin^. 

6  For  he  shall  wa.=h  them  in  his  blood. 

Shall  with  his  robes  array; 
And  make  them  kin?3  and  priests  to  God; 
Lord  Jesns  I  haste  the  day. 

402  BUM  Ezampbtn.  CM. 

1  TSAAC  was  ran«omed  while  he  lay 
1     Upon  the  altar  bound ; 
Moses,  an  infant  cai?t  away, 

Pharaoh's  own  dau2hter  found. 

2  Joseph,  by  his  false  brethren  sold, 

GM  rai-sed  ary)ve  them  all ; 
To  Hannah's  child  the  Lord  foretold. 
How  Eli's  house  must  fall. 

3  David  the  bear  and  lion  slew. 

And  on  Goliath  trod; 
Josiah,  from  hi?  boyhood  knew 
His  Father,  David's  God. 

4  Children  are  thus  Jehovah's  care. 

Thus  youth  may  seek  his  face; 
Since  his  own  Son  he  did  not  spare, 
With  him  he  ^ves  all  grace. 
23S 


ANP     SUBJECTS.  403,  4iM 

403     .^    :.Mtv-c.-p;.,         CM. 

1  IXH?R  c^iiidren  who  aiv  ail  :he  day 
-L       Allowed  to  wander  out. 
And  only  wa^re  tneir  time  in  piay, 
Or  rorimnj:  wild  aboa.t; 

Q  Who  do  not  anv  school  attend. 
But  tririe  as  they  will: 
Are  almost  cenoin  in  the  end 
To  come  to  something  iiL 

3  There's  nothing:  worso  than  idlenes 

To  lead  us  iiitc  sin ; 
'TIS  suiv  to  end  in  vvretcliedness 
In  poverty  and  pain. 

4  Sometimes  we  kam  to  lie  and  cheat, 

Sometin'-es  to  steal  and  swear; 
These  are  the  ies^sons  in  the  street. 
For  i«ile  ciiildren  cbero. 

40-4     11^0  tti::  ««:fr  Httttn*.     0.  M 

i  ('\  \THO  arc  they  that  venture  near 
^     The  throne  of  God  to  set?  ? 
Ten  thousand  happy  ones,  who  here 
Were  children  such  as  we. 

C  Their  inftuit  spirits  stavevi  awhile 
With  tender  t  rieuds  Wk^w ; 
But  death  came  early  with  a  smile. 
And  glad  they  w^ere  to  go. 

y  Their  sins  the  Saviour  washed  away. 
He  made  them  white  and  cle:m; 
Thev  loved  ins  word,  they  loved  his  day, 
Tlicv  lo^-ed  him  thou;rh  unseen. 
23u 


40S,  406      VARIOUS    OCCASIONS 

4  0  may  we  travel  as  tliey  trod, 

The  path  that  leads  to  heaven; 
And  seek  forgiveness  from  that  God, 
Who  hath  their  sins  forgiven. 

5  Dear  Saviour!  hear  this  bumble  cry, 

Our  sinful  hearts  renew ; 
Thai  near  tliy  tlurone  so  bright  and  high 
We  may  behold  tliee  too. 

405  "  Lord,  is  it  IV'  C.  M. 

1  TlfHO  would  not  join  the  fer\'ent  cry '? 

VV    Who  would  not  seek  thy  fece? 
And  say,  my  Saviour !  is  it  1 
Who  shall  refuse  tliy  grace! 

2  Shall  I  a  hardened  shiner  prove? 

Shall  I  thy  favour  spurn  1 
Is  my  young  heart  too  proud  to  move, 
Too  obstinate  to  turn  ? 

3  Forbid  it,  Lord!  we  humbly  pray, 

And  take  us  for  thine  ovvn; 

We  would  not  live  another  day 

With  such  a  heart  of  stone. 

4  O  let  not  one  before  thee  nov.', 

Thy  dreadful  vengeance  meet; 
But  make  the  duldest  of  us  bow 
Repenting  at  thy  feet, 

4:06     Shall  toe  only  render  Wards.    Tj  6« 

1  TTTHEN,  his  salvation  bringing, 
'V    To  Zion  Jesus  came, 
The  children  all  stood  singing 
Ilosanna  to  his  name. 
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ASD    8UBJ£CT«.  401 

Nor  did  their  zeal  offend  liim, 

But  as  he  rode  along, 
He  let  tlicm  still  attend  him. 

And  suiDed  to  hear  their  song. 

2  And  since  the  Lord  retaineth 

His  love  for  children  still ; 
Though  now  as  King  he  reigncUi 

On  Zion's  heavenly  hill: 
We'll  flock  around  his  banner, 

Who  sits  upon  the  throne; 
And  cry  aloud,  "Hosanna 

To  David's  royal  Son.'* 

3  For  should  we  fail  proclaiming. 

Our  great  Redeemer's  praise; 
The  stones,  our  silence  shaming. 

Might  well  hosanna  raise. 
But  shall  we  only  render 

The  tribute  of  our  words? 
No !  while  our  hearts  are  tender, 

They,  too,  shall  be  the  Lord's. 

4-0 T      On  opening  a  neto  School.      L«  M. 

1  r^REAT  God,  our  feeble  efforts  own, 
^J     And  crown  our  labours  with  success; 
Grant  that  the  seed  in  weakness  sown, 
May  soon  be  raised  in  righteousness. 

i  To  these  our  pupils  mercy  show, 

And  let  their  souls  before  thee  live; 
For  we  may  plant  and  water  too, 
But  thou  alone  canst  increase  give. 

-i  Seal  our  instructions  on  each  heart. 

And  teach  them  to  observe  thy  ways; 
Lead  them  to  choose  the  better  part. 
And  serve  thee  in  their  youlbful  days: 
211  Q 


i08)  409    VAUiovs  OCCASIONS 

4  TJicn  '.ve  and  they  when  time  shall  end. 
Shall  joyful  meet  thee  in  the  sky; 
Belbre  thy  gracious  footstool  bend, 
And  praise  thee  to  eternity. 

4rOS     Jesiis  Christ  an  Example.      *  •  M. 

1  TESUS  when  a  little  child 

•^      Tauiht  us  what  we  ought  to  be ; 
Holy,  harmless,  undefiled, 

\Vas  the  Saviour's  infancy: 
All  the  Father's  ?lory  shone 
In  the  persor.  of  his  Son. 

2  As  in  asce  and  strength  he  ?rew, 

Heavenly  wisdom  filled  his  breast; 
Crowds  attentive  round  him  drew, 

Wonderinc  at  their  infant  guest: 
Ga/.ed  upon  his  lovely  face, 
Saw  him  full  of  truth  and  grace. 

3  In  his  heavenly  Father's  house, 

Jesus  spent  his  early  days ; 
There  he  paid  his  solemn  vows, 

There  proclaimed  his  Father's  praiae; 
Thus  it  was  his  lot  to  gain 
Favour  both  with  God  and  man. 

4  Father,  guide  our  steps  aright 

In  the  way  tliat  Jesus  trod; 
May  it  be  oiir  great  delight 

To  obey  thy  will,  O  God! 
Tlien  to  us  shall  soon  be  given 
Endless  bliss  with  Christ  in  heaven. 

•109         SamuelinGoirs  ro.mvle.      L.  M. 
1  VOUNG  Samuel,  in  his  infant  day?, 
A    Was  carried  to  the  house  of  (rbd; 
Earlv  he  learned  his  Maker's  praise, 
Wliile  in  his  holy  courts  Jio  trod. 
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AWD    SUBJECTS.  410,411 

2  To  him  while  in  his  childish  year'?, 

The  Lord  his  God  himself  made  known. 
And  told  m  little  Samuel's  ears, 

The  things  that  shortly  should  be  done 
8  That  Samuel  (hi2:hly  favoured  child) 
Would  be  a  prophet,  Israel  knew. 
For  all  his  sayings  were  tiiHiUed, 
And  every  word  he  spake  was  true. 
4  Then  let  us  be,  like  Samuel,  still 
Ready  to  hsten  to  the  Lord; 
For  God  can  yet  himself  reveal 
To  children  in  his  holy  word. 

410     Remember  note  thy  Creator.      C.  M 

1  "OEMEMBER  thy  Creator  now, 
-l*-  In  these  thy  youthful  days; 
He  will  accept  thine  earliest  vow; 

He  loves  tnine  earliest  praise. 

2  Remember  thy  Creator  now, 

Seek  him  while  he  is  near; 
For  evil  days  will  come  when  thou 
Shalt  find  no  comfort  here. 

3  Remember  thy  Creator  now. 

His  willing  servant  be; 
Then,  when  thy  liead  in  death  shall  bow 
He  will  remember  thee. 

4  Almighty  God!  our  hearts  incline 

Thy  heavenly  voice  to  hear; 
Let  all  our  future  days  be  thine, 
Devoted  to  thy  fear. 

^il  CI:ristinn  Co7iir>ninion.  b.  M 

i       r^HILDRRN!  our  Father  calls, 
^     And  Christ  invites  us  near; 
With  both,  our  frlendsliip  shall  be  sweet, 
And  our  communion  dear. 

2iy 


*12         VABioira  occAsioirs  &o. 

2  Ood  pities  all  our  griefs ; 
He  pardons  every  day; 

Almighty  to  protect  our  souls. 
And  wise  to  guide  our  way. 

3  How  large  his  bounties  are! 
What  various  stores  of  good, 

Diifused  from  cur  Redeemer's  hand, 
And  purchased  with  his  blood! 

4  Jesus,  our  living  head, 
We  bless  thy  faithful  cire; 

Our  advtirate  before  the  throne, 
And  our  forerunner  Uiere. 

6  Here  fix,  our  roving  hearts! 

Here  wait,  our  warmest  love*. 
Till  tliis  communion  be  complete 
ka  nobler  scenes  above. 

412       The  Coyning  of  Christ.  S.  M. 

1       T  ORD  Jesus,  come !  for  here 

i-^     Our  path  through  wilds  is  laid; 
We  watch  as  for  the  day-spring  near. 
Amid  the  breaking  shade. 
3  Lord  Jesus,  come !  for  still 

Vice  shouts  with  senseless  mirth: 
And  famished  thousands  crave  their  fill. 
While  teems  the  tVuitJul  earth. 

3  L^rd  Jesus,  comef   for  hosts 

Meet  on  the  battle-plain ; 
The  Christian  mourns,  the  tyrant  boasts, 
And  tears  are  shed  like  rain. 

4  Hark!  herald  voices  near 

Proclaim  thy  happ'cr  day : 
Come,  Lord,  and  our  hosannas  hear! 
"We  wait  to  strew  thy  way. 
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SABBaTH-SCHOOL 

MONTHLY  CONCERT. 


41B  Praise  to  Ood.  L.  M. 

I  "EXTERNAL  power,  whose  high  abode 
■^     Becomes  tlie  grandeur  of  a  God; 
In  vain  the  loftiest  ane;e!  tries 
To  reach  thy  height  with  wondering  eyea. 

2  Earth  from  afar  has  heard  thy  fame, 
And  mortals  learned  to  lisp  thy  name ; 
But  0  the  glories  of  thy  mmd 

Leave  all  our  soaring  thoughts  behind- 

3  God  is  in  heaven,  but  man  below; 

Be  short  our  pravers;  our  words  be  few; 
A  solemn  reverence  checks  our  songs. 
And  praise  sits  siJent  on  our  tongues. 

^14:  Son^s  of  Triumph.  C.  M- 

I  CING  we  the  song  of  those  who  stand 
*^     Around  the  eternal  mrone; 
Of  every  kindred,  clime  and  land, 
A  multitude  unknov.'n. 
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415  MOXTHtT    COXCEHT. 

2  Toil,  trial,  sutfcrinc:  still  await, 

Those  that  compose  our  throng; 
Yet  learn  we  in  our  low  estate 
TIj'.'  church  triumphant's  song. 

3  Worthy  the  Lamb,  who  once  was  slain, 

Cry  the  redeemed  above, 
Blessing  and  honour  to  obtain. 
And  everlasting  love. 

4  Wortliy  the  Lamb,  on  earth  we  sing, 

Who  died,  our  souls  to  save; 
Henceforth,  O  Death,  where  is  thy  sting  1 
Thy  victory,  0  Grave? 

415      inat  shall  ice  give  Thee  ?     t**  M. 

1  pREATURES,  dependant  day  by  day, 
'^     r.y  fjoochicss  and  by  mercy  blest, 
What  iiave  we,  Lord,  to  give  away  1 

What  single  treasure,  self-possessed! 

2  'Tis  of  thine  own,  whate'er  we  bring; — 

Time,  gold  or  talent,  strength  or  zeal; 
And  sovereign  favour  is  the  spring 
Of  all  we  are,  or  do,  or  feel. 

3  Virtue  and  power  thy  grace  imparts; 

Gives  vital  warmth  to  head  and  hand; 
Stirs  the  dead  current  round  our  hearts, 
And  sends  us  forth,  a  living  band. 

4  Thine  now,  by  twice  ten  tbousand  claims, 

What  can  we  to  thy  bounty  i)a3'! 

What  but  enrol  our  \vort!iless  names, 

Thy  servants,  to  our  dying  day  ! 

5  Yet.  Lord,  so  frail  and  faithless  we, 

Such  traitors  to  tbe  vows  we  take, 
Thou,  surety  for  thy  servants  be, 
Or  twice  ten  thousand  ties  we  break. 
246 


JHQHTBhT    CONCfiKT.      416,417 

416  Lfn>e.  h.  M. 

i.  T  OVE  is  the  theme  of  saints  above; 
-Ij     Love  be  the  theme  of  saints  below; 
Love  is  of  God,  for  God  is  love; 
With  love  let  every  bosom  glow. 

3  Love  to  the  Spirit  of  all  grace, 

Love  to  the  i^cripturcs  of  all  truth; 
Love  to  our  whole  aposrate  race. 


Love  to  the  a 


lie  aposrate  race, 
ged,  love  to  youth. 


il  Love  to  each  other; — sou!  and  mind, 
And  lieart  and  hand  with  full  accord, 
In  one  sweet  covenant  combined 
To  live  and  die  unto  the  Lord. 

4  Christ's  little  flock  we  then  shall  feed, 
The  lambs  we  in  our  arms  siiall  bear; 
Reclaim  tiie  lost,  the  feeble  lead, 

And  watch  o'er  all  in  faith  and  prayer. 

4:1 7     Spcakms  and  Singing  of  Christ.    L«  M* 

1  "ITTHY  should  believers  when  they  meet 
VV    Not  speak  of  Christ,  the  King  they 

own '! 
Who  rives  them  hope  that  they  shall  sit 
With  him,  tor  ever  on  his  tluone. 

Is  any  other  name  so  great 

As  his  who  bore  the  sinner's  loadT 

Is  any  subject  half  so  sweet 
So  various  as  the  love  of  God'? 

3  'Tis  this  that  chornis  reluctant  man, 
That  makes  his  opposition  cease; 
Beholdiuic  love's  amazing  plan 

He  dr()ps  his  arms  and  sues  for  peac«« 
247 


419  JiojfTnLT  co:!eci:iiT. 

4  'Tw^s  so  with  us,  we  once  were  foes, 

Were  foes  to  Him  who  gave  us  breath; 
But  he  whose  mercy  freely  flows, 
Has  saved  us  from  eternal  death. 

5  We  look  with  hope  to  that  great  day 

When  Jesus  will  with  clouds  appear; 
A  sight  of  him  will  well  repay 
Our  labours  and  our  sorrows  here. 

fi  Of  Him  then  let  us  speak  and  sing, 
Whose  glory  we  expect  to  share: 
In  heaven  we  shall  benold  our  King, 
And  yield  a  nobler  tribute  there. 

4: IB  Takp.  up  thy  Cross.  L*  M. 

.  'pAKE  up  thy  cross !  the  Saviour  said, 
->-      If  thou  w'ouldst  my  disciple  be ; 
Take  up  thy  cross  with  willing  heart, 
And  numbly  follow  atter  me. 

2  Take  up  thy  cross !  let  not  its  weight 

Fill  triy  weak  spirit  with  alarm; 

My  strength  shall  bear  thy  spirit  up, 

And  brace  thy  heart,  and  nerve  thy  arm. 
2  Take  up  thy  cross!  nor  heed  the  shame. 
And  let  thy  foolish  pride  be  still; 
Thy  Lord  did  not  refuse  to  die 
Upon  a  cross  on  Calvar>''s  hill. 

4  Take  up  thy  cross !  then,  in  his  strength, 

And  calmly,  sin's  wild  deluge  brave; 
'Twill  guide  "thee  to  a  better  home, 
It  points  to  bliss  beyond  the  grave. 

5  Take  up  thy  cross  !  and  follow  me, 

Nor  think  till  death  to  lay  it  dovm; 
For  only  he  who  bears  the  cross, 

May  hope  to  wear  the  glorious  crown. 
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MONTHLT  coycT.n-r.    419,420 
4-10        Croiniing  the  Saviour.        CM. 

*    A  LL  hail  tlie  power  of  Jpsms'  name ! 
J^     Let  angels  prostrate  fall; 
Brins?  forth  the  royal  diadem. 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

'i  Ye  chosen  seed  of  Israel's  race, 
A  remnant  weak  and  small! 
Hail  Him  who  saves  you  by  his  grace, 
And  crown  Iiim  Lord  of  all. 

3  Ye  Gentile  sinners,  ne'er  forjret 
Tiie  wormwood  and  the  gall; 
Go,  spread  your  trophies  at  his  feet, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

4-  Teachers,  who  surely  Icnow  hia  lovo 

Who  feel  your  siri  and  thrall, 

Now  .join  with  all  the  hosts  above, 

And  crown  him  Lord  of  all. 

5  May  we  with  heaven's  rejoicing  throng 
Before  his  presence  fall, 
Join  in  the  everlasting  song, 
And  crown  him  Lord  of  ail ! 

420  Invitation  to  Praise.  S.  M. 

1  r^OME,  ye  who  love  the  Lord, 
°-^     And  let  your  joys  be  known; 
Join  in  a  song  with  sweet  accord, 

And  thus  surround  the  throne. 

2  Let  those  refuse  to  sing. 

Who  never  knew  our  God; 
But  servants  of  the  heavenly  King 
Should  speak  their  'oys  abroad. 


421,  422     MOJITULT    COycEKT. 

3  The  men  of  grace  have  found 

Glory  begun  below; 
Celestial  fruits  on  earthly  ground, 
From  fiiith  and  hope  may  grow. 

4  The  hill  of  7,ion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets, 
Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields, 
Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 

5  Then  let  our  i--on,!rs  abound, 

And  every  tear  be  dry; 
We're  marchinirtlirougl.Immaruers  ground 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high. 

421  Union.  L.  M. 
1  TTNION!  it  is  a  hallowed  rame 

^      To  all  who  feel  the  Saviour's  love; 
Whose  ho]ie  of  b.oavenly  joy's  the  same; 
Who  by  their  works  their  faith  would  prove. 
8  We  would  adore  !iis  wondrous  prace. 
That  teachers  Ik  re  in  love  agree, 
Satan's  malignant  hosts  to  face, 
And  make  the  alien  armies  flee. 

3  Lord!   let  our  union  more  increase, 

As  months  nnd  years  rtn-olve  their  round,' 
In  purest  holiness  and  peace 

Let  us,  thy  servants,  still  be  found. 

4  Bending  our  zeal  with  watciiful  care 

From  house  to  house,  from  door  to  door* 
Till  all,  matured  instruction  share 
With  all  the  children,  rich  and  poor. 

422  Univfjrual  Praise.  8,7. 
1  OAINTS,  with  pieus  zeal  attending, 

1^     Now  a  grateful  tribute  raise; 
Solemn  songs  to  heaven  ascending, 
Join  the  universal  praise. 
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MOXTHXT    CONCBKT.  423 

2  Round  Jehovah's  footstool  kneeling, 

Lowly  bend  with  contrite  souls; 
Here  his  milder  jjrace  revealing. 
Here  his  wrath  no  thunder  rolls. 

3  Every  secret  fault  confessing, 

Deed  unrighteous,  thou|rht  of  sin ; 
Seize,  O  seize  the  protTerea  blessing, 
Grace  from  Goo,  and  peace  within. 

4  Heart  and  voice  with  rapture  swelling. 

Still  the  song  of  glory  raise; 
On  the  theme  immortal  dwelling, 
Join  the  universal  ji raise. 

42Ji  Praise  to  Christ-  8,  7. 

\  TJAIL,  thou  once  despised  Jesus ! 

A  J-     Hail  thou  overlastirjg  King! 
Thou  didst  sulfer  to  release  us. 

Thou  didst  free  salvation  bring. 
Hail  tliou  agonizing  Saviour! 

Bearer  of  our  sin  and  shame; 
By  thy  merits  we  find  tavour, 

Life  is  given  through  thy  name. 

2  Paschal  Lamb!   by  God  ajipointed, 

All  our  sins  on  thee  were  laid; 
By  almighty  Live  anointed. 

Thou  hast  tull  atonement  made: 
All  thy  people  are  tb'-given 

Through  the  virtue  of  thy  blood, 
Opened  is  the  gate  of  heaven. 

Peace  is  made  with  man  and  God. 

3  Jesus,  hail!  enthroned  in  glory, 

There  forever  to  abide; 
All  the  heavenly  hosts  adore  thee, 
Seated  at  thy  Father's  side: 


421,425     5I0NTHLT    COSCERE. 

There  for  sinners  thou  art  pleading, 
There  thou  dost  our  place  jrepare; 

Ever  ibr  us  interceding 
Till  in  glory  we  appear. 

424  Pleading  the  Promise.         8,  7. 

1  TILESSED  Saviour— Thou  hast  told  us, 
-D     In  the  midst  of  two  or  three, 
Thou  art  present  to  behold  us, 

If  we  humbly  call  on  thee; 
Blessed  promise — blessed  promise. 
May  we  thy  salvation  see  ! 

2  0  instruct  us,  gracious  Masttir, 

While  thy  tender  lambs  we  guide. 
May  we  lead  them  to  green  pasture. 

By  the  living  water's  side, 
Where  the  fountain  of  salvation. 

Pours  its  soul-refreshing  tide. 

3  Lord,  we  bring  our  charge  before  thee, 

Little  ones  of  thine  own  fold; 
Teach  them,  Saviour,  to  adore  thee, 

As  those  children  did  of  old. 
Who  sung  praises,  high  hosannas. 

When  the  hearts  of  men  were  cold ! 

4  Haste  the  time,  when  all  the  islands 

In  the  bosom  of  the  sea; 
And  tlie  lowlands,  plains  and  highlands, 

Slidll  resound  with  praise  to  thee; 
And  the  cliildren  of  all  nations, 

Shall  then:  God  and  Saviour  see. 

4:25  Prayer  to  Christ.  CM. 

I  rf^OME,  Lord,  and  warm  each  languid  heart, 
^     Inspire  each  lifeless  tongue; 
And  let  the  joys  of  heaven  impart 
Their  iniluence  to  our  song. 
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MOKTHiY    COXCEKT.  «» 

2  Sorrow  and  pain,  and  every  care, 

And  discord  there  sliall  cease; 
And  perfect  joy,  and  love  sincere. 
Adorn  the  realms  of  peace. 

3  The  soul,  from  sin  for  ever  free, 

Shall  mourn  its  power  no  more; 
But,  clothed  in  spotless  purity, 
Iledeeming  love  adore. 

4  Lord,  time  our  hearts  to  praise  and  love. 

Our  feeble  notes  inspire; 
Till  in  thy  blissful  courts  above, 
We  join  the  angelic  choir. 

4lltl0    The  Presence  of  Chriist  desired.    L.  M. 

1  TESUS,  where'er  thy  people  meet, 

*^      There  they  behwld  thy  mercy-seat; 
Where'er  they  seek  thee,  "thou  art  found, 
And  every  place  is  hallowed  ground. 

2  For  thou,  within  no  walls  confined, 
Inhabitest  the  humble  mind; 

Such  ever  bring  thee  where  they  come. 
And  going,  take  thee  to  their  home. 

3  Here  may  we  prove  the  power  of  prayer. 
To  strengthen  faith,  and  sweeten  care; 
To  teach  our  faint  desn-es  to  rise, 

And  bring  ail  heaven  betbre  our  eyes, 

*  Behold!  at  thy  commanding  word, 
Let  Zion  stretch  her  cords  abroad; 
Come,  then,  and  till  that  wider  space, 
Aiv^  bless  us  with  a  large  increase. 
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♦ilT  MONTBtT    rONCBBT. 

4^7  Prayer  for  Succeea.        8,  7f  4. 

1  npHOU,  who  didst  with  love  and  blessing 
J-      Gather  Zion's  babes  to  thee; 

Still  a  Saviour's  love  expressing, 
These,  the  babes  of  Zion  see; 

Bless  tlie  labours, 
That  would  bring  them  up  for  thee. 

2  Smile  upon  the  weak  endeavour, 

Vain,  if  thou  thy  smile  deny, 
Lo!  they  rise, — to  live  for  ever! 
Train,  O  train  them  for  the  sky ! 

Ne'er  may  Satan 
Plunder  Zion's  nursery. 

3  Let  no  self-applaudin?  feelin», 

Naught  of  praise  from  mortals  won. 
O'er  the  heart  inibctious  stealing 
Poison  what  our  hands  have  done; 

Raise  the  motives, 
Sink  the  pride  of  every  one. 

4  Love  to  thee,  and  pure  affection 

For  the  lambs  that  need  a  f.)M,  , 
These  should  s:\ve.  our  zeal  direi*tion, 
And  prevent  its  growing  cold; 

Or  support  us, 
E'en  if  blessing  thou  vi'ithhold. 

b  Yet,  with  humble  fervour  bending, 
We  that  blessing  would  entreat; 
In  tiie  infant  heart  dcscendmg, 
Make  the  toils  of  learning  sweet; 

Straight  to  Zion, 
Tu^n  tlie  young  inquirer's  feet 


MOKTHIT    COXCSRT.     428,  480 

6  Then,  when  Ion?:  we  both  have  slumbered, 
Side  by  side,  in  common  dust, 
With  thy  ransomed  people  num  jered» 
With  the  assembly  of  the  just; 

Child  and  teacher. 
Saviour!  own  our  humble  trust 

428  Prayer  for  God's  presence.     C.  M. 

1  f\  COULD  I  find  from  day  to  day, 
^     A  nearness  to  my  God; 

Then  should  my  hours  plide  sweet  away, 
And  lean  ups^/n  his  word. 

2  Lord,  I  desire  with  thee  to  live 

Anew  from  day  to  day; 
In  joys  the  world  can  never  give, 
Nor  ever  take  away. 

3  O  Jesus,  come  and  rule  mv  heart, 

And  make  me  wholly  thine. 
That  I  may  never  more  depart, 
Nor  grieve  thy  love  divine. 

4  Thus  till  my  last  expiring:  breath, 

Thy  goodness  I'll  adore; 
And  when  my  flesh  dissolves  in  death, 
My  soul  shall  love  thee  more. 

429  Wliat  is  Prayer.  CM. 

1  "DRAYl^R  fs  the  soul's  sincere  desire, 
•t      Unnttered  or  expressed; 

The  motion  of  a  hidden  fire 
That  trembles  in  the  breast. 

2  Prayer  is  the  burden  of  a  sigh. 

The  fiilling  of  a  tear; 
The  upward  glancing  of  an  eye. 
When  none  but  Crod  is  naor. 
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430  HOXTULY    CONeERT. 

3  Praver  is  the  simplest  form  of  speech 

'That  i:ifant  lips  can  try; 
Pi'aver  the  sublimest  strains  that  re&ch 
"the  majesty  on  high. 

4  Prayer  is  the  contrite  sinner's  voice 

Returnine;  fmm  his  ways; 
While  angels  in  their  songs  rejoice, 
And  say — "Behold  he  prays." 

^loO         Prayer  to  the  Saxio^iT.  8,  7« 

1  OAVIOUR,  visit  thy  plantation: 

•-^     Grant  ns,  Lwrd,  a  eracious  rain! 
All  will  come  to  desolation, 

Unless  thou  return  atrain: 
Keep  no  Ioniser  at  a  distance: 

Sliine  upon  us  from  on  higrh; 
Le.-t,  tor  want  of  thy  assistance, 

Every  plant  should  droop  and  die. 

2  Surely  once  thy  trardcn  nourished, 

Every  part  looked  ^av  and  ^reen; 
Then  thy  word  our  spirit  nourished, 

Happy  seasons  we  have  seen ! 
But  a  arouirht  has  since  succeeded, 

And  a  sad  decline  wc  see;  ■• 

Lord,  thy  help  is  greatly  needed, — 

Help  can  only  come  from  thee. 

3  Let  our  mutual  love  ho  fervent. 

Make  us  prevalent  in  prayers; 
Let  each  one  esteemed  thy  servant, 

Slum  the  world's  enti-'ing^  snares; 
Break  the  tempter's  fatal  power; 

Turn  the  f^tony  heart  to  flesh; 
And  beeiii  from  "this  jrood  hour, 

To  revive  thy  v>'ork  afresh. 
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MONTUTT    COXeEIlT.     431,432 

481  The  f^rent  Physician  CM. 

1  TJEAL  us,  Imnirtnuel.  hore  we  stand, 
-tJ-     Waiting  to  feel  thy  touch; 

To  wounded  souls  stretch  forth  thy  hand, 
Blest  Saviour,  w«i  ure  such. 

2  Reraemher  him  Avho  once  applied. 

With  tremblinu,  for  relief; 
''Lord,  I  believe,"  with  tears  he  cried, 
''Oh,  help  my  unbelief." 

3  She  too,  who  tiiuch'd  thee  in  the  prflss. 

And  healini;  virtue  stole. 
Was  answered,  "  Daughter,  go  in  peace, 
Thy  faith  hath  niarfe  thee  whole." 

4  Like  her,  with  hopes  and  fears  we  come, 

To  touch  thee  )f  we  may; 

O  send  us  nor  despairing  home, 

Send  none  unhealed  away. 

4.32  Pray  and  not  Faint.        S.  M. 

i        TESUS,  who  knows  full  well 
•J      The  heart  of  every  saint, 
Invites  us  all  our  griefs  to  tell, 
To  pray  and  never  iirint. 

2  He  bows  his  gracious  ear. 
We  never  plead  in  vain ; 

Then  let  us  wait  till  he  appear, 
And  pray,  and  pray  agam. 

3  Though  unbelief  suggest, 
Why  should  we  lonirer  wait  ? 

He  Iiids  us  never  give  him  rest, 
But  kmor.k  at  mercy's  gate. 
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43.'!,  'i.'?4      MONTHIY    COXCEIIT. 

4       Then  let.  us  earnest  cry, 
And  never  faint  m  prayer, 
He.  sees,  he  Jiears,  ajicf  from  on  high, 
Will  make  our  cause  his  care. 

4.»i«l       The  Bcnep.s  of  Prayer.       L.  M. 

1  "DB-AYER  is  appointed  to  convey 

i       The  blessings  God  designs  to  give ; 

Long  as  they  live  should  Christians  pray, 

For  only  "while  they  pray  they  live. 

2  If  pain  atflict,  or  '.'vTon^cs  oppress ; 

If  cares  distract,  or  fears  dismay; 
If  guilt  deject;  if  sin  distress; 

In  every  case,  still  watch  and  pray. 

3  'Tis  prayer  supports  the  soul  that's  weak, 

Tliough  thought  be  broken,  language  lame 
Pray,  if  thou  canst,  or  cant^t  not  speak; 
But  pray  with  taith  in  Jesus'  name. 

4  Depend  on  Him,  thou  canst  not  fail; 

Make  al!  thy  wants  and  wishes  known ; 
Fear  not,  his  merits  must  prevail; 
Ask  but  in  faith,  it  shall  be  done. 

434      The  Woman  of  SaviaHa.      CM. 

1  T  lYiM  her  who  on  Samaria's  ground, 
-t^-^     licucath  a  sultry  sky, 
Olt  at  the  Patri arch 's"^ well  was  found, 
ilcr  weary  toil  to  ply : 

5  Thus  we  our  measured  span  employ 

In  labours,  long  and  vain; 
We  try  each  boaptcd  fount  of  joy, 
And  drink,  and  thirst  a^ain. 


MOSTHLT    CONCERT. 


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3  0  thou,  who  with  a  pitying  heart, 

Didst  hear  her  earnest  tale, 
To  us  that  living  stream  impart, 
Whose  waters  never  fail. 

4  So  shall  our  broken  cisterns  nerw. 

By  fickle  dew-drops  fed, 
No  more  awake  the  hitter  tear, 
Or  bow  the  sorrowing  Iiead. 

6  A  holy  fountain  in  the  soul, 
Eternally  shall  rise, 
Supplied  by  those  pure  streams  that  roll 
Where  p'easure  never  dieK. 

4  o5      Exhortation  to  Prayei.  L.  M. 

1  ^TrHAT  various  I'mderances  we  meet 

VV      In  coming  to  a  merc\^-s<^at ! 
Yet  who,  that  knows  the  worth  of  prayer, 
But  wisiies  to  be  often  there  1 

2  Prayer  makes  the  darkened  cloud  withdraw 
Prayer  climbs  the  ladder  Jacob  saw. 
Gives  exercise  to  faith  and  love. 

Brings  every  blessing  from  abi^vc. 

3  Restraining  prayer,  we  cease  to  fight: 
Prayer  makes  the  Christian's  armour  bright* 
And  Satan  tremb'les  when  he  sees 

The  weakest  saint  upon  his  knees. 

4  Have  you  no  words'?  ah,  think  again; 
Words  flow  a])ace  when  you  complain, 
And  fill  your  feilow-creature's  ear 
With  the  sad  tale  of  all  your  care. 

5  Were  half  the  breath  thxjs  vainly  spent, 
To  heaven  in  supplication  sent; 

V'our  cheerful  songs  woitfa  oncner  be, 
'  Honr  what  the  Lord  has  done  for  me!'* 
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436,  437      MOJTTHLT    CONOBRT. 

436  For  the  Holy  Spirit.         CM 


1  OEE,  Jesus,  thy  disciples  see, 
^     The  promised  blessing  give! 
Met  in  thy  name,  we  look  to  thee, 

Expecting  to  receive. 

2  Tiiee  we  expect,  our  faithful  Lord, 

Who  in  thy  name  are  joined ; 
We  wait  according  to  thy  word, 
Thee  in  the  midst  to  hiid. 

3  WitJi  us  tliou  art  assembled  here, 

But,  0,  thyself  reveal! 
Son  of  the  living  God  appear ! 
Let  us  thy  presence  feel. 

4r  Breathe  on  us,  Lord,  in  this  our  day, 
And  these  dry  bones  shall  live ; 
epeak  peace  into  our  hearts,  and  say, 
"The  Holy  Ghost  receive." 

5  Whom  now  we  seek,  O  may  we  meet! 
Jesus,  the  Crucified; 
Show  us  thy  bleeding  hands  and  feet, 
Thou  who  for  us  hast  died. 

43 7       Christ  in  the  Prayer  Meeting.      C.  M 

1  TESUS,  unite  our  hearts  to  thee, 
V      And  join  us  all  in  one; 
And  in  our  meetings  everj'where. 

Be  thou  our  aim  alone. 

2  Reism  thou  sole  monarch  of  our  hearts, 

Without  a  rival  reign ; 
Till  we  with  angels  join  above, 
To  praise  the  Larnb  once  slain. 

2n(> 


MONTHLY    COJJCEaT,       438,439 

4*18  What  we  meet  for:    ;        S.  M. 

1  f\  JESUS,  not  for  pride 

v^     Or  selfisnness  we  meet; 
For  prayer  and  praise  we  turn  aside, 
And  worldly  thoughts  forget. 

2  We  meet  the  grace  to  take. 
Which  thou  hast  freely  given ; 

We  meet  ©n  earth  for  thy  dear  sake 
That  we  may  meet  in  heaven. 

3  I^esent  we  know  thou  art; 
But,  0,  thyself  reveal ! 

Now,  Lord,  let  every  waiting  heart 
Thy  gracious  presence  feel ! 

4  O  may  tiiy  quickening  voice 
The  death  of  sin  remote; 

And  bid  our  inmost  souls  rejoice, 
In  hope  of  perfect  love ! 

489         The  Example  of  Christ.        L.  M. 

1  "IVTY  dear  Redeemer  and  my  Lord, 
Itx     I  read  my  duty  in  thy  word; 
But  in  thy  life  the  law  appears! 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

2  Such  was  thy  truth,  and  such  thy  zeal, 
Such  deference  to  thy  leather's  will, 
Such  love,  and  meekness  so  divine, 

I  would  transcribe  and  malce  them  mine, 

3  Cold  mountains  and  the  midnight  air 
Witnessed  the  fervour  of  thy  prayer; 
The  desert  thy  temptations  knevv, 
Thy  conflict  and  thy  victory  too. 

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44 O,   441       MONTHLY     COA'CLHT. 

4  Be  tliou  my  pattern :  make  iiio  bear 
More  of  thy  gracious  iruaj^e  here ; 
Then  God  the  Judge  shall  own  my  name 
Amongst  the  followers  of  the  Lamb. 

440  Prayer  to  Christ.  L.  M. 

I  r\  THOU  our  Toaclicr,  Brother,  Friend, 
^^     Behold  a  cloud  of  incense  rise ; 
The  prayers  of  saints  to  heaven  ascend, 
Grateful,  accepted  sacrifice. 
?  Regard  our  prayers  for  Zion's  peace; 
Shed  in  our  hearts  thy  Jove  abroad. 
Thy  gifts  abundantly  increase : 

And  fill  us  with  the  peace  of  God ! 

3  Before  thy  sheep,  great  Shepherd,  go, 

And  guide  into  thy  perfect  will; 
Cause  us  thy  hallowed  name  to  know. 
The  work  of  faith  in  us  fulfil. 

4  Help  us  to  make  our  calling  sure; 

0  let  us  all  De  saints  indeed! 
And  pure  as  thou  thyself  art  pure ; 
Cenlbrraed  in  all  tinngs  to  our  head. 

441.       Prayer  for  a  Blessing.         P.  M. 
I  'T^O  thee,  our  wants  are  known, 
JL      From  thee  are  all  our  powers; 
Accept  what  is  thine  own, 

And  pardon  what  is  ours  • 
Our  praises,  Lord,  and  prayers  receive, 
And  to  thy  word  a  blessing  give. 
I  0  grant  that  each  of  us, 

Who  meet  before  thee  here. 
May  meet  togetl^-er  thus, 

When  thou  and  thine  appear! 
And  follow  thee  to  heaven  our  home; 
E'en  so,  Amen,  Lord  Jesuio,  come ! 
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MONTULV    CONCEHT.    442,  44o,  44jl 

442  Christ  in  the  Midst.  L-  M. 

1  r^AN  we  believe  thy  precious  word, 
^  And  not  assemble  in  thy  name, 
Sure  if  we  meet,  to  meet  our  Lord, 

And  catch  thy  whisper,  "Here  I  am!'* 

2  Where  two  or  three,  with  faithful  heart. 

Unite  to  plead  the  promise  given, 
As  tru!}^  in  the  midst  thou  art 

As  in  the  countless  hosts  of  heaven. 

443  The  Mercy-seat.  C.  M. 

1  IVrO,  never  skall  my  iieart  despona, 
J-^      Long  as  my  lips  can  pray; 
My  latest  breatli,  with  etrort  fond, 

Shall  pass  in  prayer  away. 

2  There  is  a  heavenly  mercy-seat 

To  calm  the  sinner's  fears; 

There  is  a  Saviour  at  whose  feet 

The  mourner  dries  his  tears. 

3  When  friends  depart,  and  hopes  are  riven, 

And  gathering  storms  I  see. 
My  soul  is  but  the  sooner  driven. 
Eternal  Rock,  to  thee ! 

4  0  for  a  voice  of  svs?eeter  sound, 

For  every  wind  to  bear; 
To  teach  the  listening  world  around 
The  blessedness  of  prayer ! 

444  Christian  FeUowshij).  L.  M. 

\  "^"ITHERE  two  or  tlirce,  witli  sweet  accord, 
»  »       0!)edient  to  their  sovereign  Lord, 
Meet  to  recount  his  acts  of  grace. 
And  oiler  solemn  prayer  and  praise : 
26:} 


445,  410      MONTHLY    CONCKHT. 

2  Tiierc,  says  the  Saviour,  will  I  be, 
Amid  this  little  company; 

To  them  unveil  my  smiling  lace, 
And  shed  my  glories  round  the  place. 

3  We  meet  at  thy  command,  O  Lord, 
Relying  on  thy  faithful  word ; 
Now  send  thy  Spirit  from  above. 
Now  fill  our  hearts  with  heavenly  love. 

445  Teacher's  Object.  C.  M. 

1  A  TTRACTED  by  Ioa'c's  sacred  force, 
-tx     Like  planets  to  the  sun, 

Though  different  spheres  may   mark  oui 
courscj 
Our  centre  is  but  one. 

2  As  teachers  of  the  young  we  meet, 

Our  object  is  the  same ; 
To  lead  tnem  to  the  Saviour's  feet, 
And  praise  his  glorious  name. 

3  We  meet  to  strengthen  and  unite 

Our  hearts  in  this  employ ; 
O  may  our  work  be  our  delight, 
A  crown  of  future  joy. 

4  May  union,  zeal,  and  wisdom  join, 

To  make  our  meetings  blessed; 
And  mutual  love  to  God  and  man, 
Be  constantly  possessed. 

446  All  07ie  in  Christ.  S.  M. 

1       T  ET  party  names  no  more 

-L'     The  Christian  world  o'erspread; 
Gentile  and  Jew,  and  bond  and  free, 
Are  one  in  Christ  their  head. 
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MONTHLY  coxceht.    44T,  448 

2  Among  the  saint':  on  earth, 
Let  mutual  love  :  o  found; 

Heirs  of  the  same  inheritance, 
With  mutual  blessings  crowned. 

3  Thus  will  the  ch-^'-r-h  below 
Resemble  that  aL  ,ve; 

Where  streams  of  pleasure  ever  How, 
And  every  heart  is  love. 

447  The.  Yoke  easy.  C.  M. 

1   TESUS,  united  by  thy  grace, 
•^      And  each  to  each  endeared. 
With  confidence  we  seek  thy  face, 
And  know  our  prayer  is  heard. 

1  Still  let  us  own  our  common  Lord, 

And  bear  thine  easy  yoke; 

A  band  of  love,  a  threefold  cord, 

Which  never  can  be  broke. 

3  Make  us  into  one  spirit  drink; 

Baptized  into  thy  name; 
And  let  us  always  kindly  tliink, 
And  kindly  speak  the  same. 

4  To  thee  inseparably  joined. 

Let  all  our  spirits  cleave: 

O  may  we  all  the  loving  mind 

That  was  in  thee  receive! 

44ct  Communion.  jL.  M  . 

I  "ORETHREN,  beloved  for  Jesus'  sake, 
-U     A  hearty  welcome  here  receive, 
May  wc  together  now  partake 

The  joys  which  he  alone  can  give ! 
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449  MONTHLT    CONCEUT. 

2  May  he,  by  whose  kind  care  we  meet, 

Send  his  good  Spirit  from  above ; 
Make  our  communications  sweet, 

And  cause  our  hearts  to  burn  with  love! 

3  Forgotten  be  each  worldly  theme, 

When  thus  we  meet  to  pray  and  praise, 
We  only  wish  to  speak  of  him, 
And  tell  the  wonders  of  his  grace. 

4  We'll  talk  of  all  he  did  and  said. 

His  sufferings  and  his  dymg  love, 

The  path  he  marked  tor  us  to  tread, 

And  how  he  triumphs  now  above. 

5  Thus  as  the  moments  pass  away, 

We'll  love,  and  wonder,  and  adore; 
Then  hasten  on  the  glorious  day, 

When  we  shaU  meet  to  part  no  more. 

4:4-0  For  the  Spread  of  the  Gospel.  C.  M. 

1  f^UR  soul?,  by  love  together  knit, 
^     Cemented,  mixt  in  one. 

One  hope,  one  heart,  one  mind,  one  voice, 
'Tis  lieaven  on  earth  begun. 

2  Our  IieartR  have  burned  while  Jesus  spakc» 

And  glowed  with  sacred  tire; 
He  stopped,  and  talked,  and  fed,  and  blest. 
And  tilled  th'  enlarged  desire. 

3  A  rill,  a  stream,  a  torrent  tlows ! 

But  pour  a  mighty  Hood  ; 
O  sweep  the  nations,  shake  the  earth, 
Till  all  proclaim  thee  God. 

4  And  wlien  thou  mak'st  thy  jewels  up, 

And  sett'st  thy  starry  crown  ;  • 
Wiien  all  thy  sparkling  gems  sliall  sliine. 
Proclaimed  by  thee  thine  own — 


MONTHLY    CONCKUT.      450,  451 

5  May  we,  a  little  band  of  love. 
We  sinners,  saved  by  grace, 
From  glory  unto  glory  changed, 
Behold  thee,  face  to  face! 

450  Christian  Fellowship.  S.  M. 

I       "DLEST  be  the  tie  that  binds 

-D     Our  hearts  in  Christian  love; 

The  fellow^ship  of  kindred  minds 
Is  like  to  that  above. 
Before  our  Father's  throne, 
We  pour  our  ardent  prayers; 

Our  fears,  our  hopes,  our  aims  are  one, 
Our  comforts  and  our  cares. 

3  We  share  our  mutual  woes; 
Our  mutual  burdens  bear; 

And  often  for  each  other  flows 
Tile  sympathizing  tear. 

4  When  we  asunder  part, 
It  gives  us  inward  pain, 

But  we  shall  still  be  joined  in  heart, 
And  hope  to  meet  again. 

5  This  glorious  liope  revives 
Our  courage  by  the  way ; 

While  each  in  expectation  lives, 
And  longs  to  see  the  day. 

6  From  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain, 
And  sin  we  shall  be  fi-ee; 

And  perfect  love  and  friendship  reign 
Through  all  eternity. 

451  Take  up  the  Cross.  S.  M. 
I         \  ND  are  we  yet  alive, 

-ti-      And  see  eacli  other's  face? 
Glory  and  praise  to  Jesus  give, 
For  his  preserving  srace ! 
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152  MONTHLY    eO]ffCERT. 

2  Preserved  by  power  divine 
We  meet  as  brethren  here, 

A  Rain  in  Jesus'  praise  we  join, 
And  in  his  sight  appear. 

3  What  troubles  have  wc  seen ! 
What  conflicts  have  wo  past! 

Fightings  without,  and  fears  witliin,       , 
Since"  we  assembled  last ; 

4  But  out  of  aU  the  Lord 
Hath  brought  us  by  his  love ; 

And  still  he  doth  his  help  aflbrd, 
And  hides  our  life  above. 

5  Then  let  us  make  (f-ur  boast 
Of  his  redeeming  power, 

Which  saves  us  to  the  uttermost. 
Till  we  can  sin  no  more. 

6  Let  us  take  up  the  cross, 
Till  we  the  crown  obtain ; 

And  gladly  reckon  all  things  loas, 
So  we  may  Jesus  gain, 

452  Try  ti3,  O  God.  CM. 

1  fT^RY  us,  0  God,  and  search  the  ground 
X      Of  every  sinful  heart; 
Whate'er  of  sin  in  us  is  found, 

0  bid  it  all  depart ! 

2  When  to  the  right  or  letl  we  stray, 

Leave  us  not  comfortless^ 
But  guide  our  feet  into  the  way 
Of  everlasting  peace. 

3  Help  us  to  help  each  other,  Lord, 

Each  other's  cross  to  bear; 
Let  each  his  friendly  aid  atFord, 
And  feel  liis  brother's  care. 
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MOJTTHLT  conceht.    453,454 

400  Dependent  on  God.  fc».  M. 

1  TTOW  serious  is  the  charge 
-O.     To  train  the  iiifant  mind ; 

*Tis  God  alone  can   give  a  heart 
To  such  a  work  inclined. 

2  May  we  in  Christian  bonds, 
The  Chi-istian  name  adorn, 

By  active  deeds  for  public  good, 
Nor  mind  the  sinner's  scorn. 

3  While  wicked  men  unite, 
Our  youth  to  lead  aside ; 

'Tis  ours  to  show  them  wisdom's  path, 
In  wisdom's  path  to  guide. 

4  Dependent,  Lord,  on  thee. 
Our  humble  means  to  bless; 

We  gladly  join  our  hearts  and  handa, 
And  look  for  large  success. 

454  Holy  Fortitude.  CM. 

1  A  M  I  a  soldier  of  tlie  cross, 
xl     A  follower  of  the  Lamb  1 
And  shall  I  fear  to  own  his  cause, 

Or  blush  to  speak  his  name'! 

2  Shall  I  he  carried  to  the  skies. 

On  flowery  beds  of  ease  1 
While  others  fought  to  win  the  prize. 
And  sailed  through  bloody  seas. 

3  Are  there  no  fees  for  me  to  face, 

Must  I  not  stem  the  flood.' 
Is  this  vain  world  a  triend  to  grace, 
To  help  me  on  to  God  l 
1  Sure  I  must  tight,  if  I  would  reign, 
Increase  my  courage,  Lord ! 
I'll  bear  the  toil,  endure  the  pain, 
Supported  by  thy  word. 
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455,  45<»     MONTHLY    COXCERT. 

5  Thy  sainlsi  in  all  this  glorious  war, 

Shall  conquer,  though  they  die ; 
They  see  the  triumph  from  afar, 
By  faith  they  bruig  it  nigh. 

6  When  that  illustrious  day  shall  rise. 

And  all  thy  armies  shine ; 
In  robes  of  victory  through  the  skies. 
The  glory  shall  be  thine. 

4;wO  Watch  and  pray.  S.  M. 

2       Tl/TY  soul  be  on  thy  guard, 
IVX     Ten  thousand  foes  sjrisc ; 
And  hosts  of  sm  are  pressing  hard, 
To  draw  thee  from  the  skies. 

2  O  watch,  and  fight,  and  pray. 
The  battle  ne'er  give  o'er; 

Renew  it  boldly  every  day, 
And  help  divine  in^pluro. 

3  Ne'er  think  the  victory  won, 
Nor  once  at  ease  sit  down ; 

Thy  arduous  woric  will  not  be  done. 
Till  thou  hast  got  thy  crown. 

456 

1  TTERE,  gracious  (lod,  beneath  thy  feet, 
-^     Friends   to  tlie  young  and  Uiee  w< 

meet, 
Joined  by  the  cord  of  mutual  love, 
Eound  to  our  common  friend  above. 

2  Oar  hearts  thy  throne  of  grace  address; 
Smile  on  t^ur  school.-;,  the  children  blepe, 
For  Jesus'  sake,  who  once  on  earth 
Appeared  a  child  of  lowly  birth. 


MOXTHXY    CONCEUT.  457 

3  Bless  all  the  plans  which  we  devise. 
May  they  be  useful,  good,  and  wise. 
Whilst  we  our  humble  labours  bend, 
Thy  glorious  kingdom  to  extend. 

4  May  wisdom,  zeal,  and  love  inspire 
-  Our  bosoms  with  their  purest  fire; 

Wh-ile  faith  on  thine  own  word  relies, 
And  hope  looks  joyful  to  the  skies. 
f-  Grant  us  thy  presence,  God  of  grace, 
Now  while  we  meet  before  thy  face, 
That  we  may  feel,  ere  we  depart, 
Thy  love  diffiised  through  every  heart. 

457       The  hove  of  the  Church.        L.  M. 

1  /CHILDHOOD  and  youth,  how  vain  they 
^         seem ! 

Their  beauty  passes  like  a.  dream, 
And  soon  or  late,  the  loveliest  bloam 
Will  fede  and  wither  in  the  tomb. 

2  Yet  in  our  charge  witli  hope  we  trace 
The  features  of  a  future  race, 

And  in  these  youilil'ul  classes,  see 
The  seed  of  churches  yet  to  be. 

3  God  of  the  church,  which  must  remain 
WTiile  ger.erations  wax  and  v/ane. 
For  this  we  toil. — O  deign  to  bless 
The  humble  eiibrt  with  success. 

4  Hence,  till  thy  courts  with  songs  of  praise, 
Kence,  ministers  and  people  raise, 

And  hence,  supply  the  failing  bands 
That  bear  thy  word  to  heathen  lands. 

5  We  plead  thy  promise,  sovereign  Lord, 
While  thus  we  pray  with  one  accord; 
E'en  as  thy  promise  let  it  be, 

''■  T,  touching  this,  we  all  agree. 


458)  459     MONTHLY    CO>'Ci:ilT. 

4:58     Sabbatk-achool  Union  Hymn.  8,  7« 

1  T>E  the  little  ones  instructed, 

-D     Tau?ht  the  knowledge  of  the  Lord; 
To  the  school — to  church  conducted; 
Christ  invites  tliem  in  his  word. 

2  Brethren,  sisters  I  fond  of  guiding 

Youthful  feet  that  wandering  stray; 
In  your  Saviour's  help  confiding, 
Lead  them  on  in  wisdom's  way. 

3  StUl  tlie  Lord,  by  invitation. 

Welcomes  children  to  his  arms; 

Boundless  is  the  Lord's  compassion, 

Sweet  tlie  voice  of  Jesus  cjiarms. 

t  Hear  us,  Saviour  I  now  imploring 
For  the  children  of  our  care ; 
May  their  hearts,  by  love  adoring, 
Find  access  to  thee  in  prayer. 

ft  Lord  of  teachers !  blessed  Jesus, 
As  thou  wert,  make  us  to  be ; 
Then  what  ploasetb  thee  will  please  U9y 
Wo  shall  then  resemble  thee. 

459  Teacher's  Prayer.  S.  M 

1       /CONTROL  my  every  thought; 
V^     And  all  my  sm  remove ; 
Let  every  work  in  thee  be  wrought. 
Let  all  be  \vrought  in  love. 

3      O  bless  me  with  the  mind, 
Meek  Lamb,  that  \vas  in  thee? 
And  let  mv  faith  and  zeal  be  joined 
With  perfect  charity. 


MOXTHLT    CONCERT.      460,  461 

S      O  Diay  I  love  like  thee ; 
In  all  thy  footsteps  tread ; 
Thou  hatest  all  iniquity, 

But  notliing  thou  hast  made. 

i      O  may  I  leani  the  art, 

With  meekness  to  reprove! 
And  hate  the  sin  with  all  my  heart, 
But  still  the  sinner  love. 

4t>U       Reliance  on  divine  Ass^i«ta7ice.       «•  "*■ 

1  TTEIRS  of  unending  life, 

-LA     While  yet  we  sojourn  here, 
O  let  us  our  salvation  work 
With  trembling  and  with  fear 

2  God  will  support  our  hearts 
With  mi?ht  before  unknown ; 

The  work  to  be  performed  is  ours. 
The  strength  is  aU  his  own. 

8     'Tis  he  that  works  to  will, 
'Tis  he  that  works  to  do ; 
His  is  the  pov^'er  by  which  we  act, 
His  be  the  glory  too ! 

4L0i  TUe  private  Concert.  CM. 

1  'T'HE  burden  of  their  souls  they  briaig, 
J-      At  prayer's  appointed  hour; 
To  Him  whi-f-^^  favour  is  the  spring 
That  gives  the  truth  its  pov/er. 

Z  Eye  meets  not  eye,  but  every  heart 
Together  joins  in  prayer; 
Love  "binds  the  souls  whom  space  would 
part. 
And  Trod  is  everywhere. 
273  S 


462  MuJMTKJ.lf    CUACKilt. 

3  As  clouds  froiu  diilereiit  sourGos  rise 

Above  tins  ncens  of  toi!, 
And  fail  in  blessings  from  tlie  sides 
To  cheer  the  tliirsty  soil — 

4  So  shall  their  prayers  toirellier  blend 

Before  the  throne  above. 
And  streams  of  hope  and  joy  descend 
To  crovv'n  tlieir  work  cf  love. 

5  Lord!   may  thy  Spirit  give  succcs.?. 

To  all  who  seek  thy  face ; 
And  youthful  hearts  bo  taught  to  bless 
The  wonders  of  thy  grace 

^tjiS       Christ's  presence  desired.    ^* 

1  T  ORD,  we  esteem  the  favour  <?reat, 
■^     And  ^ive  tlie  praise  to  thee, 
Tliat  we  can  thus  tOj^etlicr  meet, 

And  none  lo  make  us  lice. 

2  But  hours  like  this  will  barren  prove 

Unless  we  see  thy  fare  ; 
Ccnie  then,  O  Savioiir,  from  above. 
And  consecrate  this  place. 

3  0  let  the  visits  of  thy  love 

The  purest  joys  impart  I 
Let  ail  our  deadness  nor/  remove, 
And  zeal  fiil  every  heart, 

4  Zeal  to  confess  thy  •;;lorious  name. 

In  spite  of  earth  and  lieil, 
Thy  loving  kindness  to  proclaim. 
And  all  thy  goodness  tell. 

'o  Lord,  let  thy  people's  li^rht  so  slunc^ 
That  ail  the  wr.rld  may  sec, 
-  Aird  own  its  ori;.rin  divine. 
And  i."ive  llie  praifcc  to  thee. 
2  71 


W' 


JHOSTULS-    CO.VCiiUT.      463,  IGl 

4:t)0        Progress  of  Lke  Gospel.  T  S, 

'HEN  the  glorious  work  begua 
Small  and  feeble  was  its  day; 
Now  tho)  word  doth  swiftly  run, 
Now  it  wins  its  widening  way. 

2  More  and  more  it  spreads  and  grows;         : 

Strong  and  mighty  to  prevail; 
Sin's  stronghold  it  now  o'erthrows, 
Shakes  the  trembling  gates  of  hell. 

4(>4:  Christ  interceding.  C.  M. 

1  f\  THOU  that  pleadest  with  pitying  love — 
^■^     How  large  that  love  and  free, 
When  sad  and  wounded  here  we  prove, 
There's  rest  alone  in  thee. 

3  Poor  wanderers  tired,  bereft  of  all, 

To  sin  and  bondage  sold; 
We  strive,  till  freed  from  Satan's  thrall, 
We're  brought  to  Jesus'  fold. 

3  With  fervour  at  the  sinner's  heart 

Thou  pleadest  to  enter  in ; 
And  there  the  kindly  balm  impart 
That  heals  the  wounds  of  sin. 

4  "  Open  my  sister  to  thy  spouse, 

My  love  is  ever  true ; 
My  liead  witli  drops  of  midnight  flows, 
My  locks  are  tilled  with  dew." 

5  Who  shall  not,  Lord,  with  love  adore, 

When  thus  Jehovaii  pleads; 
What  bosom  will  refuse  the  door, 
When  Jesus  intercedes 'j 

6  Enter  this  heart,  my  Saviour,  God, 

Subdue  to  thee  this  breast; 
Shed  tiiy  renewing  grace  abroad, 
And  be  my  constant  guest. 
275 


165,  466      MONTHLY    COS  CERT. 

465  Sowins  the  Seed.  S.  M. 

1  QOW  in  the  morn  tJiy  seed, 
v^     At  eve  hold  not  thy  hand  ; 

To  doubt  and  fear  give  thou  no  heed, 
Broad-cast  it  roand  the  laud. 

2  Ecside  all  waters  sow, 

The  mg:hway  furrows  stock. 
Drop  it  where  thorns  and  thistles  grow, 
Scatter  it  on  tJic  rock, 

3  Tiic  trooJ,  the  fruitful  ground, 
Expect  not  ii-^re  nor  there  ; 

O'er  hill  and  dale  by  spots  'tis  found  ; 
Go  forth  then  everywhere. 

4  Thou  knowest  not  which  may  thrive, 
The  late  or  early  sown  : 

Grace  keeps  the  precious  germ  alive, 
Wlien  and  wherever  strovra. 

5  And  duly  shall  appear, 

In  vcnliu-e,  beauty,  strength, 
The  tender  blade,  the  stalk,  the  ear, 
And  Uie  full  corn  at  iengtli. 

6  Thou  canst  not  toil  in  vain  : 
Cold,  heat,  and  moist,  and  dry. 

Shall  foster  and  mature  the  grain, 
For  gamers  in  the  sky. 

7  Then  when  the  glorious  end. 
The  day  of  God  is  come, 

TJie  angci  reapeis  shall  descend, 

And  heaven  sing  "  Harvest  home  !" 

46^     Sabhath-schnol  Teacher's  Prayer.  C.  M 
1  rpEACHEll  divine  !  we  bow  the  knee, 
X      Submissive,  at  thy  throne  ; 
Cur  fr.rvent  cry  we  raise  to  tlifte, 
Ah  !   !eave  us  not  alone. 
.27b 


MOXTHLT    COXCETIT. 


16T 


2  In  vain  we  teach,  unless  thy  grace 
Instruct  each  tender  heart ; 
Then  deign  to  hear,  hide  not  thy  face, 
Thy  Spirit,  Lord,  impart. 

;j  Without  thee  we  can  nothing  do, 
.  But  further  from  thee  stray  ; 
Oh  !  change  our  hearts,  our  minds  renew, 
And  teach  us  how  to  pray. 

4  And  may  the  sacred  tie  cf  love 

Bind  iis  together  here  ; 
A  foretaste  give  of  joyc  above. 
Life's  pilgrimage  to  cheer. 

5  Thus  while  on  earth,  we  would  adore  ; 

AVhen  death  shall  close  our  eyes. 
May  teachers,  children,  meet  once  more, 
Transplanted  to  the  skies. 

^oT  Loving-kindness.  A>»  J^l* 

1  A  WAKE,  my  soul,  in  jojnFul  lays, 

jhL  And  sing  thy  great  Redeemer's  praise  ; 
He  justly  claims  "a  song  from  thee, — 
His  lovihg-Mndness,  0  how  free  ! 

2  He  saw  me  ruined  in  the  fall, 
Yet  loved  me  notwithstanding  all, 
He  saved  me  from  my  lost  estate, — 
His  loving-kindness,  O  how  great ! 

3  Though  numerous  hosts  of  mighty  foes, 
Though  earth  and  hell  my  way  oppose. 
He  safely  leads  my  soul  along, — 

His  loving  Idndness,  O  how  strong  ! 

4  W^hen  trouble,  like  a  gloomy  cloud. 
Has  gathered  thick,  and  thundered  loud, 
He  near  my  soul  has  always  stood, — 
His  loving-kindness,  O  how  good ! 

277" 


468,  469    MoxxriLY  conceht. 

5  Often  1  feel  my  sinful  heart 
Prone  from  my  Saviour  to  depart ; 
But  though  I  oft  liave  him  forgot, 
His  Joving-kindness  changes  not. 

6  Soon  shall  I  pass  the  gloomy  vale, 
Soon  all  ray  )nurtnl  powers  must  foil ; 
O  !   may  my  last  expiring  breatii 
His  loving-kindness  sing  in  death. 

468  The  great  Teacher.  7's. 

1  pHRIST  was  teaching  all  the  day 

^     Where  the  throng  of  hearers  met ; 
And  at  nigiit  retired  to  pray 
In  the  mount  of  Olivet. 

2  He  on  no  soft  couch  reposed 

Through  the  'customed  hours  of  sleep  ; 
But  wiieri  others'  eyes  Avere  closed, 
He  awoke  to  pray  and  weep. 

3  All  the  labours  we  have  shared, 

0  how  poor,  and  little  worth, 
V7hen  with  those,  so  great,  compared, 
Of  our  Saviour  upon  earth  ! 

4  0  may  gratitude  inspire, 

Him  to  follow  now  above  ; 
Then  our  hearts  will  never  lire 
In  these  humble  deeds  of  love. 

4:09  Heaven  desirable.  \  \  'g, 

1  T  WOULD  not  live  alway :  I  ask  not  to 
A  stay 

W'here  storm  after  storm  rises  dark  o'er  the 

way :     , 
The  few  lurid  mornings  that  dawn  on  us 

here 
Are  enough  for  life's  woes,  full  enougli  for 
its  cl'-eer. 
278 


MONTHLY    CO?fCEnT.  4T0 

2  I  would  not  live  alway,  thus  fettered  by  sin, 
Temptation  witfiout,  find  con-uption  within  : 
E'en  the  rapture  of  pardon  is  mingled  with 

fears, 
And  the  cup  of  thanksgiving  v/ith  penitent 

tears. 

S  I  would  not  live  alway;  no— welcome  the 

tomh; 
Since  Jesus  liath  lain  there,  I  dread  not 

gloom  :, 
There,  sweet  be  my  rest,  till  he  bid  me  arise, 
To  hail  him  in  triumph  descending  the  skies. 

4  Who,  who  would  live  alway  aw^ay  from  his 

God; 
Away  from  yon  heaven,  that  blissful  abode ; 
Where  the  rivers  of  i)leasure  How  o'er  the 

bright  plains, 
And  the  noontide  of  glory  eternally  reigns: 

5  Where  the  saints  «f  all  ages  in  hannony 

meet, 
Their  Saviour  and  brethren  transported  to 

greet ; 
While  tlie  anthems  of  rapture  nnceasingly 

roll. 
And  the  smile  of  the  Lord  is  the  feast  of  the 

soul ! 


4:70    Teachers^  social  Prayer-meeting.    C.  M. 

1  r^OME  !  let  us  join  our  notes  of  praise, 
^     With  all  the  heavenly  throng ; 
Lot  harmony  our  voices  raise. 
And  love  employ  our  song, 
279 


411  MONTHLY    COITCERT. 

2  Like  Jesus  let  us  strive  t/)  be, 

In  temper  and  in  mind  ; 
Forgiving,  humble,  meek  and  free, 
Benevolent  and  kind. 

3  Lord!  let  no  strife  our  union  spoil, 

But  love  and  friendship  thnre, 
Swpply  our  souls  with  holy  oil, 
To  keep  the  flame  alive". 

4  And  when  at  length  our  weary  feet 

Tliis  vale  of  tears  have  troci ; 
May  children  and  their  teachers  meet 
Around  the  throne  of  God. 

471  The  Light  of  Zion.  C   M 

1  TTATL,  highly  favoured  of  the  skies, 
JLl     Awake  to  joys  divine ; 

Spring  from  the  dust,  transported  rise, 
In  robes  of  splendour  slnne. 

2  Before  thy  rising  mom  are  driven 

The  shades  of  midnight  gloom : 
Bursting  in  brilliant  rays  from  heaven, 
Thy  glorious  light  is  come. 

3  To  illume  thy  throne,  thy  fame  to  spread, 

Thy  Lord  his  love  displays. 
And  pours  his  wonders  round  thy  head 
In  everlasting  blaze. 

4  Earth's  proudest  monarchs,  at  command, 

Within  thy  courts  await ; 
And  millions,  flown  from  every  land, 
Swarm  round  thy  golden  gate. 
280 


MONTHLY    CONCERT.       4T2,  4T3 

5  From  realm  to  realm  thy  wondrous  light 
Kxte-nds  its  dazzling  sway, 
And  banishes  earth's  gloomy  night 
With  heaven's  reflected  day. 

47:2  Responsibility.  S.  M. 

1  A   CHARGE  to  keep  I  have, 
-^     A  God  to  Rlorify  ; 

A  never-dying  soul  to  save, 
And  fit  it  for  the  sky. 

2  To  serve  the  present  age, 
My  calliag  to  fulfil  : 

O  may  it  all  my  powers  engage, 
To  do  my  Master's  will. 

3  Arm  me  with  jealous  care. 
As  in  thy  sight  to  live; 

And  O  thy  servant,  Lord,  prepare, 

A  strict  account  to  give. 
4r      Help  mc  to  watch  and  pray, 

And  on  tliyself  rely, 
Assured,  if  I  my  trust  betray, 

I  shall  for  ever  die. 

47«$  Teachers'  Prayer.  L.  M. 

1  IVrAY  we  who  teach  the  rising  race, 
-L'-i-     Be  filled,  0  Lord,  with  every  grace; 
And  may  thy  Spirit  from  above 
Descend  and  bless  our  work  of  love. 

2  Thy  grace  to  those  we  teach  impart, 
0  Lord,  renew  each  youtliful  heart; 
Help  them  from  every  sin  to  flee, 
And  dedicate  their  lives  to  thee. 

3  May  we  in  love  to  Uiera  abound. 
Ana  zealous  in  the  work  be  found; 
And  many  seals  may  we  obtain, 
To  prove  our  labour's  not  in  vain. 

281 


4T4,  415       MONTHLY    COXCF.BT. 

4  When  at  thine  awful  bar  they  stand, 
O  welcome  them  to  thy  right  hand, 
To  join  with  us  the  lieavenly  lays. 
And  sing  our  great  Redeemer's  "praise. 

^74t  Teachers'  M^.eting.  L.   M. 

INDULGENT  God  of  love  and  power, 
Be  with  us  at  this  solemn  hour ! 
Smile  on  our  souls;  our  plans  approve, 
By  wiiich  we  seelc  to  spread  thy  love. 
2  Let  each  discordant  thought  be  gone, 
And  love  unite  our  hearts  in  one; 
Let  all  wc  have  and  are  combine. 
To  forward  objects  so  divine. 

475         Pleasure  of  Teaching.         CM. 

1  "DLEST  is  the  man  whosr  heart  expands 
-£>     At  melting  pity's  call, 

And  the  rich  blessings  of  whose  hands, 
Like  heavenly  manna,  fall. 

2  Mercy,  descending  from  above, 

In  softest  accents  pleads; 
0  may  each  tender  bosom  move, 
When  mercy  intercedes. 

3  Be  ours  the  bliss  in  wisdom's  way 

To  guide  untutored  youth. 
And  lead  the  mind  that  went  astray 
To  piety  and  truth. 

4  Children  our  kind  protection  claim, 

And  God  will  well  approve. 
When  infants  learn  to  lisp  Iiis  name, 
And  their  Creator  love. 

5  Delightftil  work !  young  souls  to  win 

And  turn  the  risinsr  race 
From  the  deceitful  paths  of  sin, 
To  seek  redeeming  grace. 
i2S2 


MONTHLY    COIfCKRT.       47G,  471 

6  Almighty  God  !  thj'  influence  shed 
To  aid  this  good  design : 
The  lionours  of  thy  name  be  spread, 
And  let  tlic  jiraise  be  thine. 

476  Sodal  Worship  P.  M, 

1  IT/'HERE  two  or  three  togetlier  meet, 

*  »  My  love  and  mercy  to  repeat, 

And  tell  what  I  have  done, 
There  will  I  be  (saith  God)  to  bless, 
And  every  burdened  ?oul  redress, 
^Vho  worships  at  my  throne. 

2  Make  one  in  this  assembly.  Lord, 
Speak  to  each  heart  some  cheering  word, 

To  set  the  Fpirit  free  ; 
Impart  the  Spirit's  gracious  power, 
And  grant  that  we  may  spend  an  hour 

In  fellowship  with  thee. 

477  Prayer  for  Children.  L.  M. 

1  r\  LORD !  encouraged  by  thy  grace. 

"  V.'e  bring  these  children  to  thy  throne; 
Give  them  with  thee  a  heavenly  place, 
Let  them  be  thine,  and  tliine  alone. 

2  Remove  from  them  each  stain  of  guilt, 

And  let  thorn  all  be  sanctified; 
Lord !  thou  lanst  cleanse  them  if  thsiu  wilt, 
And  all  their  native  evils  hide. 

3  We  ask  not  for  them  earthly  bhss, 

Or  earthly  honours,  wealth,  or  fame; 
The  sum  of  our  desires  is  this,. 

That  they  may  love  and  fear  thy  name, 
2S^ 


478, 4T9     MOXTKLT  conceht. 

4r7S  Death  of  a  Teacher,         S.  M 

1  "llfEEP,  little  children,  weep, 

*»      A  teacher  gone  before; 
For  those  that  loved  to  see  his  lace 
Shall  see  his  face  no  more. 

2  Yet  all  wliom  once  he  taught 
To  sit  at  Jc.^us'  feet, 

And  seek  the  blessedness  he  sought, 
May  him  in  glory  meet. 

3  Grieve,  brother  teachers !  grieve; 
With  you  he  bore  the  cross; 

And  gladly,  for  a  crown  of  life, 
Accounted  all  things  loss. 

4  His  eye,  liis  voice,  his  hand 
Still  marshal  you  along; 

A  fearless,  firm,"  united  band — 
Quit  you  like  men — be  strong, 

5  Strong  in  the  Lord  was  he, 
And  valiant  for  tlie  truth ; 

Go,  train  your  little  ones  to  be 
Christ's  soldiers  from  their  youtli. 

'Ir'TO         FaretveU  to  a  Teacher.         L.  M. 

1  "FfcEAR  partner  of  our  hopes  and  fears, 
-L'     And  wilt  thou  here  no  longer  dwell, 
To  share  our  toils,  and  joys,  and  tears'? 

And  must  we  bid  a  sad  farewell "? 

2  Yes,  thou  must  fill  thy  future  lot, 

Far  from  thy  fond  ana  cherished  friends? 
But  not  to  be  by  us  forgot 

While  life  its  beating  pulses  spends. 

3  We'll  think  of  thee  amid  the.  scene 

Of  each  returning  Sabbath  day; 
And  nowhere  else  with  grief  so  keen, 
Will  mourn  that  thou  art  far  away 
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CHRISTIAX    LIPE.  480 

We'll  think  of  thee  wliene'er  we  meet, 

Our  weekly  lessons  to  prepare; 
Nor  deem  our  social  band  complete. 

Whilst   thou,   dear  friend,   art  wanting 
there. 
We'll  think  of  thee  around  tlic  board 

That  speaks  a  dyins?  Saviour's  Icve; 
And  trust  our  joy  will  be  restored 

In  endless  fellowship  above. 
Lord,  let  thy  care  his  footstep?  guard, 

Thy  choicest  blessin;i:s  fill  h-Ls  heart; 
And  crown  kirn  with  thy  rich  reward, 

Vv'here  Christian  friends  no  more  shall 
part. 


CHRISTIAN  LIFE  AND  EXPERIENCE, 


480  Idols.  S.  M. 

AH '   wiiither  should  I  go, 
Burdened,  and  sick,  and  faint; 
To  whom  sliouJd  I  niy  troubles  show, 
And  pour  out  my  complaint"? 
My  Saviour  bids  ir.e  come ; 
Ah!  why  do  I  delay? 
He  calls  the  weary  sinner  home, 
And  yet  from  him  I  stay ! 
What  is  it  keeps  me  back, 
From  v,'hich  I  cannot  rarf.' 
V7hich  will  not  let  the  Saviour  take 
Pop-session  of  my  heart? 
2S5 


4  Some  cursed  tiling:  unknown 
Must  surely  lurk  within  ; 

Some  idol  which  I  wiil  not  own. 
Some  secret  bosom-sin. 

5  Jesus!  the  hinderance  show, 
Which  I  have  feared  to  see; 

And  let  nie  now  consent  to  know 
What  keeps  me  back  from  thee. 

6  Searcher  of  hearts,  in  mine 
Thy  trying:  power  display; 

Into  its  darkest  corners  shine, 
And  take  the  veil  away. 

481  Christ  the  Physician.  L.  M 
:    TESUS,  the  sinner's  friend,  to  thee, 

•■'      Lost  and  undone,  for  aid  T  fleet 
Weary  of  earth,  myself,  and  sin; 
Open  thine  arms,  and  take  me  in. 

3  Pity  and  heal  my  sin-sick  soul; 

^Tis  thou  alone  "canst  make  me  whole; 
Dark,  till  in    me  thine  imatre  shine, 
And  lost  I  am  till  thou  art  mine. 
'3  The  mansion  for  thyself  prepare, 
Dispose  my  heart  by  enterini;;  there; 
'Tis  this  alone  can  make  me  clean; 
'Tis  this  alone  can  cast  out  sin. 

4  What  shall  I  say  thy  grace  to  movel 
Lord,  I  am  sin,  but  thou  art  love; 

I  give  up  every  plea  beside, — 
Lord,  I  am  lost,  out  thon  hast  died. 

482  God  our  Portion.  CM. 
'  1  -'pHOU  art  my  portion,  O  my  God, 

-i-      Soon  as  t  know  tliy  way, 
My  heart  makes  haste  to  obey  thy  word, 
And  suffers  no  delay. 
2S6 


Alii)    iiXfiiiaJuiSCK. 


isa 


3  I  choose  the  i)aui  of  heavenly  truth, 

And  glory  in  my  choice; 

Not  all  the  riches  of  tlic  earth 

Could  make  mo  so  rejoice. 

4  The  testimonies  of  thy  grace 

1  set  before  mine  eyes; 
Thence  I  derive  my  daily  strength, 
And  there  my  comfort  hes. 

4  If  once  I  vvander  from  thy  path, 
I  think  upon  my  ways ; 
Then  turn  my  feet  to  thy  commands, 
And  trust  thy  pardoning  grace. 

f  Now  I  am  thine,  ibr  ever  thine, 
O  save  thy  servant,  Lord ! 
Thou  art  my  shield,  my  Jiiding-place, 
My  hope  is  in  tli}'^  word. 

6  Thou  hast  inclined  this  heart  of  mine 
Thy  statutes  to  fullil; 
And  thus  till  mortal  life  shall  end 
Would  I  pe»-ft)rni  thy  will. 

'^8«l  Uncertainty.  7  S 

1  VJ^IS)  a  point  I  long-  to  know, 

J-      Oft  it  causes  anxious  thought, 
Do  I  love  the  Lord,  or  no'! 
Am  I  his,  or  am  I  noti 

2  Could  my  heart  so  hard  remain. 

Prayer  a  task  and  burden  prove, 
Bvery  trilie  give  me  pain. 
If  I  knew  a  Saviour's  iove'J 

3  When  I  turn  my  eyes  within, 

All  is  dark,  and  vain,  and  wild, 
Filled  with  unbelief  and  sin, 
Can  I  deem  myself  a  child? 
287 


4:81,  485  CHRISTIAN-    I,HE 

4  Lord,  decide  the  doubtful  case, 

Thou  who  art  thy  people's  sun; 
Shine  upon  thy  work  of  grace, 
If  it  be  indeed  begun. 

5  Let  me  love  thee  more  and  more 

#f  I  love  at  all,  I  pray ; 
It  1  have  not  loved  before, 
Help  me  to  begin  to-day. 

4S4  7'rue  Zeal.  C.  M 

1  nf  EAL  is  tiiat  pure  and  heavenly  flame 
^     The  lire  of  love  supplie?.; 

While  that  wliich  often  bears  the  name 
Is  self  in  a  disguise. 

2  True  zeal  j'i  merciful  and  mild, 

Can  pity  and  forbear; 
The  lliltie  is  headstrong,  fierce,  and  wild, 
And  breathes  revenge  and  war. 

3  Self  may  its  poor  reward  obtain, 

And  be  applauded  here; 
But  zeal  the  best  applause  will  gain. 
When  Jes^us  shall  appear. 

4  0  Lord,  the  idol  self  dethrone, 

And  from  our  hearts  remove; 
And  let  no  zeal  by  us  be  shown, 
But  tliat  which  springs  from  love. 

485  Lord,  search  me  !  L-  M. 

1  f^  01),  from  his  high  and  lofty  throne, 
^J^     Stoops  to  behold  all  eartnly  things- 
To  him  the  minds  of  all  are  known, 

From  meanest  slaves  to  mightiest  kings. 

2  Does  pride,  or  love  of  man's  applause, 

Usurp  dominion  o'er  my  heart] 
Or  does  the  love  of  Jesus'  cau-??. 
Its  sacred  q\\(:vs\  impart.' 
288 


ANP    KXPKRIEXCE.         486,  '1:87 

8  WJiile  I  a-Jdress  the  voung — "Be  wise, 
0  fly  to  Jrsus  and"  his  cross!" 
Do  I  all  earthlj'  things  despise, 

And  count,  them  but  as  du-»t  and  dross? 
4  Lord,  search  my  motives,  try  rmy  hear% 
And  sliow  me  every  secret  sin ; 
That  I  may  ne'er  from  thee  depart, 
And  thou  may'st  always  rule  within. 

480  Thfi.  Resolution.  CM. 

1  TITITNESS,  ye  men  and  angels,  now 

*  »     Before  the  Lord  we  speak; 
To  nim  we  make  our  solemn  v«w, 
A  vow  we  dare  not  break: 

2  That,  long  as  life  itself  shall  last, 

Ourselves  to  Christ  we  yield; 
Nor  from  his  cause  will  we  depart,     - 
Or  ever  quit  the  field. 

3  We  trust  not  in  our  native  strength, 

But  on  his  grace  rely, 
That,  with  returnmg  wants,  the  Lord 
Will  all  our  need  supply. 

4  Lord,  guide  our  doubtful  feet  aright, 

And  keep  us  in  thy  ways; 
And  wliilc  we  turn  our  vows  to  praytt^a. 
Turn  tiiou  our  prayers  to  praise. 

4S*7  Vain  Boasting.  S.  M 

1  "OEWARE  of  Peter's  word, 
-*-^     Nor  confidently  say, 

I  never  will  aeny  the  Lord, 
But  grant  I  never  may. 

2  Man's  wisdom  is  to  seek 
His  strength  in  God  alone, 

And  e'en  an  angel  would  be  weaJc, 
Who  trusted  in  his  own. 
289  T 


488,  439  CHRISTIAN^    riFE 

3  Retreat  beneath  his  wings, 
And  in  his  grace  confide; 

This  more  exalts  the  Kin^  of  kiftgs 
Tiian  all  his  w^rks  beside. 

4  ^n  Jesus  is  our  stoi»; 
•Grace  issxies  from  his  throne ; 
Whoever  says,  "  I  want  no  mare,*' 

Confesses  he  has  none. 

488  The  Surrender.  8,  7,  4. 

WELCOME,  welcome,  dear  Redeemer, 
Welcome  to  this  heart  of  mine: 
Lord,  I  make  a  full  surrender, 

Every  power  and  thought  be  thine ; 

Thine  entirely, 
Through  eternal  ages  thine. 
2  Known  to  all  to  be  thy  mansion, 
Earth  and  hell  will  disappear ; 
Or  in  vain  attempt  possession. 
When  they  find  the  Lord  is  near; 

Shout,  0  Zion ! 
Shout,  ye  saints,  tho  Lord  is  here! 

48c7  Communion  with  God.  L.  M» 

1  '\!Vi  God,  permit  me  not  to  be 

ItX     a  stranger  to  myself  and  thee; 
Amidst,  a  thousand  thoughts  I  rove, 
Forgetful  of  my  highest  love. 

2  Why  should  my  passions  mix  witli  earth. 
And  thus  debase  my  heavenly  birth  1 
Why  should  I  cleave  to  things  below, 
And  let  raj'^  God,  ray  Saviour,  go? 

3  Call  me  away  from  flesh  and  sense ; 

One  sovereign  word  can  draw  me  thonce; 
I  would  obey  the  voice  divine, 
And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 
290 


AND    EXPERIENCE.         490,  491 

4  Be  earth,  with  all  her  scenes,  withdrawn; 
Let  noise  and  vanity  be  gone ; 
In  secret  silence  of  the  mind. 
My  heaven,  and  there  my  God,  I  find. 

4*70  Importance  of  Time.  8,  O,  6» 

1  T  O !  on  a  narrow  neck  of  land, 

-L'  'Twixt  two  unboundetl  seas  I  stand. 

Yet  how  insensible ! 
A  point  of  time,  a  moment's  space, 
Removes  me  to  that  heavenly  place. 

Or  shuts  me  up  in  hell ! 

2  O  God!  my  inmost  soul  convert, 
And  deeply  on  my  thoughtful  heart 

JiLtennil  things  impress ; 
Give  me  to  feel  their  solemn  weight, 
And  save  me,  ere  it  be  too  late, 

By  thy  almighty  grace, 

3  Before  me  place,  in  bright  array. 
The  pomp  of  that  tremendous  day. 

When  thou  in  clouds  shalt  come 
To  judge  the  nations  at  thy  bar : 
O  tell  me,  Lord,  shall  I  be  there. 

To  meet  a  joyful  doom '! 

4  Be  this  my  one  great  business  here. 
With  holy  joy  and  holy  fear. 

To  make  my  calling  sure; 
Assist,  0  Lord,  a  feeble  worm. 
Then  shall  I  all  Uiy  will  perfoma, 

And  to  the  end  endure. 

491  Hinder  me  not.  G.  M. 

1  TN  all  my  Lord's  appointed  ways, 
A     My  journey  I'll  pursue; 
Hinder  ine  not,  ye  much  loved  saints, 
For  I  mub-t  go  with  you. 
291 


492,  493  CHRISTIAN    LIFE 

8  Through  floods  and  flames,  if  Jesus  leads, 
I'll  fbllow  where  he  goes; 
Hinder  me  not,  shall  be  my  cry, 
Thsugh  earth  and  hell  oppose. 

3  Through  duty  and  through  trials  too, 

I'll  go  at  his  command  : 
Hinder  me  not,  for  I  am  bound 
To  my  Immanuel's  land, 

4  And  when  my  Saviour  calls  me  home, 

Still  this  my  cry  shall  be. 
Hinder  me  not,  come,  welcome  death, 
I'll  gladly  go  with  thee. 

492  Grace.  C.  M. 

1  A  MAZING  grac« !   how  sweet  the  sound- 
•i^     That  saved  a  UTetch  like  me  ! 

I  once  was  lost,  but  now  am  found, 
Was  bhnd,  but  now  I  see. 

2  'Twas  grace  that  taught  my  heart  to  fear. 

And  grace  my  fears  relieved ; 
How  precious  did  that  grace  appear 
The  hour  I  fii-st  beheved. 

5  Through  ma«y  dangers,  toils,  and  snares 

I  have  already  come  : 
*Tis  grace  that  brought  me  safe  thus  far. 

And  grace  will  lead  me  home. 
4  And  when  this  flesh  and  heart  shall  foil, 

And  mortal  life  shall  cease, 
I  shall  possess,  within  the  veil, 

A  life  of  joy  and  peace. 

4:«)o  Pressing  onwards.  vy»  iVl. 

1    A  WAKE,  my  soul  I  stretch  every  nerve, 
■t^     And  press  witli  vfgour  on ; 
A  heavenly  race  demands  thy  zeal, 
And  an  immortal  crown. 
292 


AKD    EXPEaiENCE.         494:,  495 

3  A  cloud  of  witnesses  around 
Hold  thee  in  full  survey ; 
Forget  the  steps  alre-udy  trod, 
And  onward  urge  thy  way. 

3  'Tis  God's  all-animating  voice. 
That  calls  thee  from  on  high ; 
'Tis  his  own  hand  presents  the  prize, 
To  thine  aspiring  eye. 

494  Eternal  Life.  L-   M. 

I  LIVE  to  die,  ''  die  to  live, 
And  live,  no  more  to  die  again ; 
In  death  I  shall  a  life  receive, 

In  worlds  remote  from  death  and  pain. 

2  This  life  I  owe  to  Him  who  died. 

And  rose,  and  reigns  in  yonder  skies; 
I  triumph  throut^h  the  Crucified, 

And  dead  with  Ciuist,  witli  Christ  shaB 
rise. 

3  His  wondrous  death  my  life  ensures. 

His  wondrous  rising  death  destroys  ; 
While  Jesus  lives,  my  lite  endures. 
That  life  the  measure  of  my  joys. 

4  Then  let  me  live,  and  let  m-e  die. 

To  Him  who  lived  and  died  for  me ; 
That  I  may  rise  with  Him  oii  high, 
To  life  and  immortality. 

495  Reck  of  Ages.  7'S. 

I  "OOCK  of  Ages!  cleft  for  me, 
-^  Let  me  hide  myself  ia  thee ; 
Let  the  water  and  the  blood. 
From  thy  side,  a  hcahng  ilood, 
Be  of  sin  the  double  cure. 
Save  from  wrath  and  make  me  pure. 
293 


496  CHRISTIAS'    LIFE 

2  Should  my  tears  for  ever  flow, 
ShouJd  my  zeal  no  lansuor  know, 
This  for  sm  eould  not  atone, 
Thou  must  save,  and  thou  alone , 
In  my  hand  no  price  I  bring, 
Simply  to  thy  cross  I  cling. 

3  While  I  draw  this  fleeting  breath, 
When  mine  eyelids  close  in  death, 
When  I  rise  to  worlds  unknown. 
And  behold  thee  on  thy  throne, 
Rock  of  Ages  !  cleft  for  me, 

Let  me  hide  myself  in  thee ! 

496  Christiaji  Warfare.  S.  M, 

1  OOLDIERS  of  Christ,  arise, 
^     And  put  vonr  armour  on, 

Strong  in  the  strength  which  God  supplies. 
Through  his  eternal  Son; 

2  Strong  in  the  Lord  of  Hosts, 
And  in  his  mighty  power. 

Who  in  the  strensth  of  Jesus  trusts. 
Is  more  than  conqueror. 

8      Stand  then  in  his  great  mi2;ht, 
With  all  his  strength  endued  ; 
But  take,  to  arm  you  for  the  fight. 
The  panoply  6i  God  ; 

That  navin?  all  things  done. 
And  all  your  conflicts  past, 
Ye  may  o'erceme  tlirough  Christ  alone. 
And  stand  entire  at  last. 

6       ?tand,  then,  asrainst  your  foes 
In  close  and  tirm  array. 
Legions  of  enemies  oppose 
Throughout  L^e  evil  day : 


AJfl)    EXPKRIENCE. 


49T.  49@ 


6  But  meet  the  sons  of  night, 
And  mock  their  vain  design, 

Armed  in  the  arms  of  heavenly  light, 
Of  righteousness  divine. 

7  Leave  no  unguarded  place, 
No  weakness  of  the  soul ; 

Take  every  virtue,  every  grace, 
And  fortify  the  whole : 

8  I  ndissolubly  joined, 
To  battle  alf  proceed; 

But  arm  yourselves  with  all  the  mind 
That  was  in  Christ  your  Head. 

4«I7         Commmiion  with  God.        L*    M. 

1  "pAR  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world  be  gone, 
-T      Let  my  religious  hours  alone  : 

From  flesh  and  sense  I  would  be  free, 
And  hold  communion.  Lord,  with  thee. 

2  My  heart  grows  warm  with  holy  fire, 
Aiid  kindles  with  a  pure  desire, 

To  see  thy  grace,  to  taste  thy  Jove, 
And  feel  tliine  influence  from  above. 

3  When  I  can  say  that  God  is  mine, 
When  I  can  see  tJiy  glories  shine, 
I'll  tread  the  world  beneath  my  leet, 
And  all  that  men  call  rich  and  great. 

4  Send  comfort  dov^ai  from  thy  right  hand, 
To  cheer  me  in  this  barren  land ; 

And  in  thy  temjile  let  me  know 
The  joys  that  from  thy  presence  flow. 

408  Christ  the  Rock.  C.  M. 

IN  every  care  that  dims  the  mind, 
W^hen  dark  temptations  press, 
Let  me  witli  Christ  a  shelter  find, 
My  Rock,  my  Righteousness^ 
295 


♦99  CHRIS rr AN   life 

2  If  man  rv)nspire  my  Jiopes  to  blast, 

Or  sickiicss  come,  or  pain; 
And  peace  and  joy  have  quickly  past, 
And  fail  to  cheer  again : 

3  Then,  Lord,  amidst  the  darkest  night. 

And  througli  the  stormiest  day. 
Be  thou  tor  ever  in  my  sight; 
My  Rock!  my  Hope!  "^my  Stay! 

499  meat  and  Teres.  L.  M. 

1  nPHOUGH  in  the  earthly  church  below 
J-    Tne  wheat  and  tares  together  grow ; 
Jesus  ere  long  wUl  weed  the  crop, 
And  pluck  the  tares  in  anger  up. 

2  WiU  it  relieve  their  horrors  there, 
To  recoUect  their  stations  here; 

How  much  they  heard,  how  much  they  knew 
How  long  among  the  wheat  they  grew  1 

3  Oh !  this  will  aggravate  their  case! 
They  perish'd  under  means  of  grace; 
To  them  the  word  of  life  and  faith 
Became  an  mstrament  of  death. 

4  We  seem  alike  Avhcn  thus  we  meet, — 
Strangers  might  think  we  all  were  wheat; 
But  to  the  Lord's  ail-iwarching  eyes. 
Each  heart  appears  without  disguise. 

5  The  tares  are  spared  for  various  ends, 
Some  for  the  sake  of  praying  friends ; 
Others,  the  Lord  agaiast  tlieir  will, 
Emploj'-s  his  counsel  to  fulfil. 

6  But  though  they  groiv  so  tall  and  strong. 
His  plan  will  not  rcfiire  them  long; 

In  harvest,  when  lie  saves  his  ovm, 
The  tare*  shall  into  hell  be  thrown. 
296 


ANB    EXPEllIENGE.        500,  501 

500  Confid,  y>.ce  in  God.  CM. 

1  TT7HILE  thee  I  seek,  protecting  Power ! 

VV    Be  my  vain  wishes  stilled ; 
And  may  this  coir^^^craled  hour 
With  better  ho,. 6  be  filled. 

2  Thy  love  the  power  of  thought  bestowed; 

To  thee  my  thoughts  would  soar; 
Thy  mercy  o'er  my  life  has  flowed; 
That  mercy  I  adore. 
2  In  each  event  of  life,  how  clear 
Thy  ruling  hand  I  see : 
Each  blessing  to  my  soul  most  dear, 
Because  confenred  by  thee. 
4  In  every  joy  that  crowns  my  days, 
In  every  pain  I  bear, 
My  heart  shall  find  delight  in  praise. 
Or  seek  relief  in  prayer. 
.5  When  gladness  wings  my  favoured  hour. 
Thy  love  my  thoughts  shall  fill; 
Reeigned,  when  storms  of  sorrow  lower. 
My  soul  shall  meet  thy  will. 
6  ^ly  lifted  eye,  without  a  tear, 
The  gathering  storm  shall  see; 
My  steadfast  hear*,  shall  know  no  fear ; 
That  heart  wi'r  rest  on  thee. 

501       Sabf'Ath  Evening  Song.      L.  M. 

1  ]\/riLLI0Nl3  within  thy  courts  have  met, 
111  MiUir/is  this  day  before  thee  bowed; 
Their  faces  Z ion-ward  were  set, 

Vows  vvitli  their  lips  to  thee  they  vowed : 

2  Eu*  thou,  soul-searching  God !  hast  known 
Tiie  hearts  of  all  that  bent  the  knee, 

And  hast  accepted  those  aJono 
In  spirit  that  have  worsh:pi)ed  thee. 
297 


502,  503  CHRISTIAN    lll'E 

3  And  not  a  prayer,  a  tear,  a  sigh. 
Hath  failed  to-day  some  suit  to  gain; 
To  those  in  trouble  thou  wert  nigh, 
Not  one  hath  sought  thy  face  in  vain. 

4  Yet  one  prayer  more  ; — and  be  it  one 
In  which  both  heaven  and  earth  accord, 
Fulfil  thy  promise  to  thy  Son, 

Let  all  that  breathe  call  Jesus^Lord. 

0\}^       The  Redeemed  in  Heaven.      ^'  -IVl. 

1  TDRATSE  to  the  Lord,  for  they  are  past, 
i    They  are  gone  safe  before ; 
They've  borne  the  wildest  tempest  blast. 

And  heard  the  last  storm's  roar. 

2  Mourners  they  were — they  weep  not  now  ^ 

Sick — now  they  know  not  pain; 
And  glory  shines  on  every  brow 
Of  that  once  feeble  train. 

3  0  !  blest,  and  beautiful,  and  bright. 

How  fair  their  white  robes  gleam  ; 
0 !  to  behold  the  glorious  sight 
With  not  a  veil  between ! 

4  Yet  once,  like  us,  with  trembling  fear, 

Their  unknown  path  they  viewed; 
Now,  God  has  wiped  away  each  tear 
From  all  that  multitude. 

5  Shout!  they  have  gained  their  rest  at  last, 

The  port  where  they  would  be ; 
Throu^':h  adverse  gales  and  tempest's  blast 
Their  followers  stUl  are  we. 

«503  Welcome  to  Death.  C.  M. 

1  TIT'ELCOME  the  sweet,  the  sacred  hour ! 
*  *      Ye  moments,  swiftly  roll. 
When  earth  shall  yu!ci  her  boasted  power 
To  bind  my  parting  soul. 
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AND    EXP«R1ENCB. 


504 


2  Welcome  the  pang  that  calls  me  home 

To  scenes  of  long-sought  rest ; 
Welcome  the  voice  that  whispers,  "  Come 
To  Jesus'  pitying  breast." 

3  There  grief  her  murmurs  shall  forego, 

And  sin  its  power  resign  ; 
Pure  joy  and  love  unruffled  flow, 
And  G@d  be  ever  mine. 

4  0  could  I  now  those  joys  foresee 

That  soon  shall  be  my  own ; 
When,  freed  from  sin,  from  sorrow  free, 
I'm  filled  with  God  alone ; 

5  Death's  lonely  vale  should  echo  wide 

With  songs  of  sin  forgiven ; 
Till,  wafted  safe  o'er  Jordan's  tide, 
I  join  the  notes  of  heaven. 


504  Call/rom  the  Heathen.        8, 7. 

WAFTED  o'er  the  breast  of  ocean, 
Hark !   a  voice  attracts  the  ear  ; 
Hushed  be  every  rude  commotion ; 
Soft  and  low  it  murmurs  near — 
Lo  we  perish !  ye  can  save, 
Fearless  venture  o'er  the  wave. 

Yes,  ye  heard  it,  sainted  spirits, 
Throned  in  radiance  ever  bright, 

Where,  exalted,  each  inherits 
Glory  in  yon  world  of  light; 

Heard  it,  and  obeyed  the  call; 

Served  your  God,  and  left  your  aJ? 
399 


505 


CURISTIAK    LIFE 


3  And  ye  hear  it,  ye  who  hasten 

In  the  path  by  martyrs  trod, 
Human  suffering  to  lessen, 

Souls  immortal  bring  to  God: 
Followers  of  your  gracious  Lord, 
Mercy  will  your  names  record. 

4  Who  hears  not  the  invitation, 

"Come  and  help, "from  many  a  landl 
Who  would  not  irroclaim  salvation, 
Fearless,  at  his  Lord's  command; 
Making  glad  the  wilderness 
With  His  messages  of  peace '.' 

5  Praise  and  blessing  never  ending, 

Jesus !  to  thy  name  be  given  : 
Thou  didst  once,  for  man  descending. 

Leave  the  highest  throne  of  heaven; 
Souls  by  thee- redeemed  shall  swell 
Songs  of  love  unspeakable. 

505  Religion.  L.  M. 

1  f\  COME,  thou  great  and  gracious  Powcr^ 
v-'     Accept  a  home  within  my  breast; 
My  spu-it  cheer  in  evbry  hour, 

"In  every  season  give  me  rest. 

2  0  teach  me  well  to  know  my  heart, 

My  lolly  and  my  sin  to  see; 
On  earth  to  bear  a  lowly  part, 
And  give  myself  and  all  to  thee. 

3  Teach  me  to  trust  a  Saviour's  name, 

To  feel  a  Saviour's  dying  love ; 
To  be  redeemed — be  that  my  fame, — 
My  honours  let  me  seek  above. 

4  When  pleasure  cheers  and  friendship  smilef- 

And  smoothly  sweeps  my  bark  along. 
Then  save  me  from  the  tempter's  wiles, 
Be  thou  my  iey,  be  thou  my  song. 
300  '    ' 


ANB    EXPERIEITCX.  508 

5  And  when  affliction's  gloomy  power 

Shall  sliroud  my  soul  in  sad  dismay; 
Rise  thou,  a  star  to  cheer  that  hour, 

And  lead  me  through  the  darkened  way. 

6  Yea,  at  the  last,  when  gltastly  death 

This  life's  short  brittle  thread  shall  break, 
Do  thou  attend  my  latest  breath, 
Thy  Spirit  clothe  me  when  I  walse. 

7  And  when  around  the  judgment  throne 

The  myriads  of  the  earth  shall  meet, 
0  wilt  thou  then  my  spirit  own. 

And  till  me  with  thy  oUss  complete ! 

50G  Heaven  in  Prospect.  *  S. 

1  OALMS  of  glory,  raiment  bright, 
X      Crowns  that  never  fade  away, 
Gird  and  deck  tiie  saints  in  light, 

Priests  and  kings  and  conquerors  they. 

2  Yet  the  conquerors  bring  their  palms 

To  the  Lamb  amidst  the  throne, 
And  proclaim  in  ioyful  psalms, 
Victory  through  his  cross  alone. 

3  Kings  for  harps  their  crowns  resign, 

Crying,  as  they  strike  the  chords, 
"Take  the  kingdom — it  is  thine, 

King  of  kings,  and  Lord  of  lords!" 

4  Round  the  altar,  priests  confess, 

If  their  robes  are  white  as  snow, 
'Twas  the  Saviour's  righteousness. 
And  his  blood  that  made  them  so. 

5  Who  are  these? — on  earth  they  dwelt, 

Sinners  once  of  Adam's  race ; 
Guilt  and  fear  and  sxiffering  felt, 
But  were  saved  by  sovereign  grace. 
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SOT  CHRISTIAX    LIFE. 

6  They  were  mortal,  too,  like  us; 

Ah !  when  we,  like  them,  shall  diCf 
May  our  souls,  translated  thus, 

Triumph,  reign,  and  shine  on  high! 

507   The  Teacher  in  vieic  of  Death.   8*6 

1  npo  Jesus,  the  crown  of  my  hope, 
-1-      My  soul  is  in  haste  to  be  gone ; 
Oh  bear  me,  ye  cherubim,  up. 

And  watt  ine  away  to  his  throne. 

2  My  Saviour,  whom  absent  I  love, 

Whom  not  havinp:  seen,  I  adore, 
Whose  name  is  exalted  above 
All  glory,  dominion,  and  power: 

3  Dissolve  thou  the  bands  that  detain 

My  soul  from  her  portion  in  thee; 
O  strike  off  the  adamant  chain, 
And  make  me  eternally  free. 

4  Then  that  happy  era  begins 

When  arrayed  in  thy  glory  I  shine, 
And  no  longer  pierce  witli  my  sins 
The  bosom  on  which  I  recline. 
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'.'    BisMissiois",  506,  509 

DISMISSION  AND  DOXOLOGIES. 


508  S.  M. 

I       TliT'E  now  from  school  depart, 

VV    Grace  in  (lod's  house  to  seek', 
Be  present,  Lord,  with  every  heart, 
There,  and  tliroughout  the  week. 
8       May  Father,  Spirit,  Son, 
Rule  us  in  peace  and  love ; 
And  when  on  earth  thy  will  is  done, 
Receive  our  souls  above. 

OO"  Dismiasion.  8j  /» 4. 

1  T  ORD,  dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing, 
-Li  Fill  our  hearts  with  joy  and  peace ; 
Let  us  each,  thy  love  possessing. 

Triumph  in  redeeming  grace; 

O  refresh  us, 
Travelling  through  this  wilderness, 

2  Thanks  we  give,  and  adoration 

For  the  gospel's  joyM  sound; 
May  the  fruits  of  thy  salvation 
In  our  hearts  and  lives  abound; 

May  thy  presence 
With  us  evermore  be  found. 

t  So,  whene'er  the  signal's  given, 
Us  from  eaith  to  call  away; 
Borne  on  angels'  wings  to  heaven. 
Glad  to  leave  our  cumbrous  clay- 
May  we,  ready, 
Rise  and  reign  in  endless  day 

3o:j 


510,511,513     BISMTSSXON. 

510  Parting  Hymn.  L .  M . 

1  r^OME,  Christian  ])rfithren,  ere  we  part. 
^  Join  every  voice  and  every  heart; 
One  solemn  hymn  to  God  we  raise; 
One  final  song  of  grateful  praise. 

2  Teachers !  we  here  may  meet  no  more, 
But  there  is  yet  a  happier  shore ; 
And  there,  released  from  toil  and  pain, 
Dear  brethren,  we  shall  meet  again. 

511  Parting.  L.  M. 

1  "pATHER,  once  more  let  grateful  praise 
-T      And  humble  prayer  to  thee  ascend; 
Thou  Guide  and  Guardian  of  my  ways, 
Our  first,  and  last,  and  only  Friend. 

2  Since  every  day  and  hour  that's  gone 
Has  been  with  mercy  richly  crowned; 
Mercy,  we  know,  shall  still  flow  on, 
For  ever  sure,  as  time  rolls  round. 

3  Hear,  then,  the  parting  prayers  we  pour 
And  bind  our  hearts  in  love  alone; 
Though  we  may  meet  en  earth  no  more, 
May  we  at  last  surround  thy  throne. 

51t2  Prayer  at  Parting.  L.  M 

1  T^ISMISS  us  with  thy  blessing,  Lord, 
J^  Help  us  to  feed  upon  thy  word ; 
All  that  nas  been  amiss  forgive. 

And  let  thy  trutli  within  us  live. 

2  Though  we  are  guilty,  thou  art  good ; 
Wash  all  our  works  in  Jesus'  blood ; 
Give  every  fettered  soul  release, 
And  bid  us  ail  depart  in  peace. 

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.OXOLGiatS. 


513—518 


513  L.  M. 

To  God  tlie  Katlier,  God  tlio  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Tliree  in  One, 

Be  honour,  praise,  and  glory  given. 
By  all  on  earth,  and  all  in  heaven. 

^14  C.  M. 

Let  God  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 

AnC  ^pL'-it  be  adored, 
(Vhei^  th^'-^.  are  works  to  make  him  known, 

Or  satv3ts  B.;t  love  the  Lord. 

515  J^.  M. 

-^ive  to  the  Fath«r  praise. 

Give  glory  to  tUt.  Son, 
4nd  to  the  Spirit  cf  his  grace 

Be  equal  honour  done. 

.^16  S.M. 

Te  angels  round  the  throne, 

Ani  saints  that  dwell  below, 
tVorship  the  Fatlier,  love  the  Son, 

And  Lless  the  Spirit  too. 

517  L.M. 

Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow  ; 
Pruise  him,  all  creatures  Jiere  below ; 
Praise  him  above,  ye  heavenly  host. 
Praise  Father,  Son,  and  Holy' Ghost. 

5IS  8,7. 

MAY  the  grace  of  Christ  our  Saviour, 
And  the  Father's  boundless  love, 
With  the  Holy  Spirit's  favour. 
Rest  upon  us  from  above ; 
:}l'.5  U 


5 S3,  52« 


DOXOLOiVJKS. 


2  Thus  may  wc  ai>ide  in  union 

With  eacli  other  ritI  tiie  Lord; 

And  popse'ss,  in  swcfJ.  rominnnioH, 

Joys  wliich  earth  cannot  ailord. 

519  C.  M. 

1  "I^OW  to  the  Larab  ti;at  once  was  slain 
J-^    Be  endless  blessin;rs  paid  ; 
Salvation,  eiory,  joy,  remain 

For  ever  on  thy  head. 

2  Thou  hast  redeemed  us  by  thy  blood, 

And  set  the  prisoners  Ree ; 
Hast  made  us  Rings  and  priests  to  God, 
And  we  shall  reign  witn  thee. 

520  7's. 

1  r~i  LORY  to  tiic  Father  srive. 

vl    God,  VA  whom  we  nu>^e  and  live; 
Chil'lren's  pra7yers  lie  deians  to  Jiear, 
ChildiT-n's  songs  delight  his  ear. 

2  Glory  to  the  Son  we  brini^, 
Christ,  our  prophet,  jiriest,  and  Ling 
Children,  raise  j'-ur  sweefest  strain, 
To  the  Lamb,  for  lie  wa^i  Ajah. 

3  Glory  to  the  Holy  Ghost; 
Be  this  day  a  pentfcost ! 
Children's  minds  may  he  inspire. 
Touch  their  lonsrucs  with  hoiy  fire. 

4  r,lory  in  the  hielicst  be 
To  the  biesscd  Trinity, 
For  (he  s.rospei  n-om  above. 

For  tii<^  word  that  *'  (ioci  is  love." 


TABLE  OB^  FIRST  LINES. 


A  CHARGE  to  keep  I  have, 
A  dread  and  solemn  hour,  , 
Admitted  where  thy  truths  are  taught 
Ah!  whither  should  I  go     . 
Alas,  and  did  iny  Saviour  bleed 
All  hail  the  power  of  Jesus'  naino 
All  the  week  we  spend  . 
Almighty  Father !  gracious  Lord  . 
Almi-^hty  Father  !  heavenly  king 
Almighty  God  !  ("ternal  Lord 
Almighty  Gofl !  I'm  very  ill 
Ahn'^:;lity  God!  with  graciuns  ear 
Almighty  God  !  while  eaith  aod  heaven 
Almighty  God  !  thy  piercing  eye   . 
Ahniirlity  God  !  thy  word  is  cast 
Ama;'.ing  grace  !  how  sweet  the  sound 
Am  I  a  soldier  of  the  cross 
Am  !  poor,  do  men  despise  ine 
Among  the  deepest  shades  of  night    . 
A  mourning  class,  a  vacant  seat    . 
And  are  we  yet  aiive     . 
And  is  the  gospel  peace  and  love  . 
And  must  I  part  witli  all  1  have 
And  now  another  day  is  gone 
And  now  anotlier  hour  is  past . 
And  will  the  Judge  descend 
Angels  that  high  in  glory  dwell 
Another  day  its  course  has  run    . 
Another  six  days'  work  is  done 
Approach,  my  soul,  the  mercy-scat 
Asleep  in  Jesus !  i..lessed  sleep 
Assembled  m  our  scliool  once  more 
Attracted  by  love's  sacred  force 
Awake,  and  sing  the  song  . 
Awake,  my  heart,  awake 
Awake,  my  soul,  and  with  the  sun 
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TAflLK     OF     FJilST    LINKS. 


Vwake,  r.iy  smil,  in  joyful  lays 


\wakc 


r.iy  smil,  in  joyJuJ  lays 

luy  soul,  stretch  every  ncrv( 


Behold  once  more  the  morning  sun    . 

Behold  tlie  ark  of  God 

Behold  the  Saviour  at  the  door 

Be  luercilul,  O  God  of  ;;raco 

Be  the  little  ones  instructed     . 

Beware  of  Peter's  word 

Hlessed  iSaviour  !  Tiiou  hast  told  ns    . 

Kiest  he  the  tie  that  hinds  . 

Blest  is  the  man  whose  heart  expands 

Blest  Jesus  !  let  an  infant  claim     . 

Blow  ye  the  trunipol!   blow 

Brethren,  helcved  for  Jesus'  sake 

Brightest  and  best  of  the  sons  of  the  niornin, 

Can  we  believe  thy  precious  word 
Christ  was  leaching  all  the  day 
Children  as  young  and  weak  as  I 
Cliildrcn  of  old  liusanna  sung 
Children  of  the  heavenly  King 
Children,  our  Father  calls  . 
Ch'ildliood  and  youth,  how  vain  they  seem 
Come,  child,  look  upward  to  the  fky 
Come,  chiMrcn,  hail  liio  prince  of  pcac» 
Come,  (Christian  brethren,  ere  we  part    . 
Con»e  hither,  ali  ye  weary  souls 
Come,  Holy  S[)irit,  calm  my  mind 
Come,  Holy  Spiril,  come 
Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove 
Come,  lot  us  join  our  friends  above 
Come,  let  as  join  our  cheerful  songs 
Come,  let  as  join  our  I.ord  to  [uaise 
Come,  let  us  join  our  notes  of  i)raisc 
Coine,  let  us  join  the  hos;s  above 
Come,  let  us  ioin  with  one  .wcord 
Coirie,  l>ord,  and  warm  eacli  laniiuid  heart 
Come,  my  ooul,  thy  suit  prepare  . 
Come,  siuner.  in  whose  iruilty  breast  . 
Come,  sound  Ins  praise  abroad 


TABLE    OF    FIKST     LINKS. 

Come,  ye  children,  and  adore  him 
Come,  ye  sinners,  pom-  and  iieeiiy 
Come,  ye  who  love  the  Lord    . 
Control  my  every  tliou^ilit 
Could  1  so  migniteful  be 
Creatures  elependent  day  by  day   . 
Crowns  and  praises,  crowns  and  praises 

Bear  cliildrcn,  have  yon  ever  thought. 
Dear  partner  of  our  liopes  ami  fears 
Deac  riuviour,  it'  these  laml)S  should  stray 
Deatl)  lias  been  here,  and  borne  aw;<.y 
Deatli  liiay  dissolve  toy  iiody  now 
Descend  from  heaven,  immortal  Dove    . 
Did  Christ  o'er  sinners  wcej)    . 
Dismiss  us  with  thy  blessing,  Lord 


Eternal  power,  whose  higti  aiiode 
Kternity  is  j;;st  at  hand  . ' 
Every  bird  can  buiid  !ier  nest 
Every  sheaf  of  golden  grain    . 

Far  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  begone 

Father  above,  in  mercy  take    . 

Father  of  mercies,  hear 

Father  !  once  more  let  grateful  praise 

Father!  whate'er  of  earthly  bliss 

Father  !  with  one  accord  wi-  stand 

For  a  season  calleiJ  to  part 

For  worldly  honour  I'd  not  waste 

Ftorn  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies 

From  Greenland's  icy  mountains 

fientle  Jesus,  meek  and  mild 
Oive  thanks  to  God  most  high  . 
Give  to  the  Father  praise    . 
God  from  his  high  and  lofty  throne     . 
•  God  is  a  God  of  "truth 
^.'od  is  a  J^pirif,  just  and  wise    . 
God  is  in  Iieaveh,  can  he  hear 
30'J 


TAIILB    OF    FIRST    LTXE5. 


God  is  love  ;  liis  mercies  briglUens     . 
God  is  the  refuge  of  his  saints 
God  over  all,  for  ever  b!-.-;!?! 
God  the  Creator  reigns  above 
God's  angels  come  from  heaven  on  high 
Glory  to  thee,  luy  God  1  this  night 
Glory  to  the  Father  give 
Graae  !  'tis  a  charmini'  sound 
Gracious  God  !  to  thee  I  pray  . 
Great  God  !  and  wilt  Ihou  be  so  iiiuvl 
Great  God  !  how  inlinite  ai't  thou 
Great  God  !  our  feeble  efTor^  own 
Great  God  '  we  sing  that  luigh.ly  hand 
Great  God  !  wiili  heart  and  fongue 
Great  God  !  with  wonder  and  v/ith  praisf 
Great  Saviour!  who  didst  condescend 
Great  Shepherd  of  thy  people  !  liere 
Guide  uie,  O  thoa  great  .lehovah  . 

Wd\]  I  higlily  fftvonred  of  the  skies 
Hail !  my  ever  blessed  Jesus 
Hail !  thou  once  despised  Jesus 
Happy  is  he  who  early  steers 
Happy  the  child,  whose  early  years    . 
Hark,  my  soul !  it  is  the  Lord 
Hark  !  the  voice  of  love  and  mercy,  . 
Hark !  what  mean  those  lamentations 
Hascen,  Lord,  tiie  glorious  time 
Hasten,  O  sinner     to  be  wise 
Hear,  Lord,  the  song  of  praise  and  prayer 
Hear  ye  nt't  a  voice  from  heave. i . 
Heavenly  Fatiier,  grant  thy  blessing  . 
Heavenly  Father,  look  on  me 
Heal  us,  Immanuel ;  here  vve  stand    . 
Heh's  of  unending  life 
Here,  gracious  God,  beneath  thy  feet . 
His  meixies  in  J-esus  renewed 
Holy  Bible  !  book  divine 
Holy  Father !  please  to  kear 
Hosannas  were  by  children  sung 
How  dreadful,  Lord,  will  be  the  day 
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TABLE    OF    FinST    UBTES. 


How  glorious  13  our  licavenly  King     . 

flow  great  is  God,  who  made  tlie  eartlj 

How  happy  is  tlie  cliilil  who  liears 

How  happy  is  tlic  pilgrim's  lot 

How  happy  those  dear  children  were 

How  Ivind  in  all  his  works  and  ways 

How  lonjj  sonietiniea  a  day  appears     . 

How  proud  we  are  !  iiowYoiid  to  siiow 

How  serious  is  the  charijf; 

How  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts 

How  sweet  is  the  Sabbath,  the  aioraiiig  of  rest 

Humble  praises,  holy  Jesus 


I  am  the  creature  of  the  Lord . 
If  Jesus  Christ  was  sent 
If  you  turn  away  from  sin 
I  give  immortal  praise 
I  hear  the  call,  1  will  not  stay    . 
1  know  that  my  Redeemer  lives 
I  live  to  die,  I  live  to  die 
I  love  the  volume  of  thy  word 
I  love  thy  Zion,  Lord 
I  love  to  have  the  Sabbath  como 
!  love  to  see  the  glowinj;  sun    . 
I  live  to  steal  awhile  away  . 
I  must  not  sin  as  many  do 
In  all  my  I^ord's  appointed  ways 
In  all  my  vast  concerns  with  tnee 
Indulgent  Father,  by  whoso  care 
Indulgent  God  I  of  love  and  power 
Indulgent  God  !  to  thee  we  pray 
In  every  care  that  dims  the  mind 
In  God's  own  hoiiBe  for  me  to  play 
luspirer  and  hearer  of  pi-ayer  . 
In  the  bright  morn  of  life,  when  yeutf 
In  the  stars  that  shine  so  bri>;ht 
In  thy  great  name,  O  Lord  !  we  come 
I  often  say  my  prayers  . 
Isaac  was  ransomed  while  he  lay  . 
1  saw  one  hanging  on  a  tree 
I  sing  the  mighty  nower  of  God     . 
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TABW-    OF    VIRST    LINES. 

Is  this  the  kind  return 

I  thank  t!ie  pootiness  and  tlic  grace 

I  thank  the  Lord,  who  lives  on  high 

It  is  not  earthly  pleasures 

I  would  not  live  alway,  I  ask  not  to  stay 

Jerusalem  !  my  happy  home    . 
Jesus,  and  cau  it  ever  be    . 
Jesus  bids  me  seek  his  face     . 
Jesus  Christ  has  lived  and  died     . 
Jesus  gives  us  true  repentance 
Jesus,  hear  a  weeping  mourner    . 
Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul 
Jesus,  make  my  sinful  lirart 
Jesus,  )riy  nil,  to  heaven  is  gone 
Jesus,  my  head  ;:i!ist  soon  be  laid 
Jesus,  my  Saviour  and  my  Lord 
Jesus,  Saviour,  Son  of  God 
Jesus  says  that  we  must  love  him 
Jesus,  see  a  little  child 
Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun     . 
Jesus,  the  sinner's  friend  !  to  thee 
Jt;sus,  united  by  thy  grace 
Jesus,  Tuiite  our  hearts  to  thee 
Jesus,  wlicn  a  little  child  .  , 

Jesus,  where'er  thy  pe(4ile  meet . 
Jesus,  who  knows  full  well 
Joy  to  the  world  !  tiie  Lord  is  come 

King  Solomon  of  old 


Lately  I  wandered  sadly,  where 
Let  children  bless  the  Saviour's  name 
Let  children  that  would  fear  the  Lord 
Let  God  the  Father  and  the  Son    . 
Let  little  children  come  to  me  . 
Lft  me  think  if  I  were  dying 
Let  party  names  no  more 
Like  lier  who  on  Samaria's  ground 
Litiic  children,  love  each  other 
Lo,  en  a  narrow  neck  of  land 
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TABLK    OF    FIRST    LINES. 


Lord. 
Lord; 
L..t>I, 
i>n-,J, 
Lord. 
Lord, 
Lord, 
Lord  , 
Lord, 
Lord, 
Lord, 
Lord, 
Lor<), 

i>ord. 
Love 


before  thy  throno  we  stand 

dis;;ii.<s  ii«  with  thy  blessing 

rjive  11*  irrace  to  put  away 

liow  li.'lighthd  'tis  to  see 

ii'*\r  I  <'iare  to  speak 

1  won  id  come  t©  tlice 

1  would  own  thy  tender  care 

lesus,  come  !  for  here 

slioidd  we  leave  thy  iiallowed  feet 

teach  a  little  child  to  pray    . 

teach  a  sinful  child  to  pray 

thou  hast  searched  and  seen  nie  th 

we  come  Ill-fore  tiiee  now 

we  f  steem  the  favour  creat 

what  a  fe 

'lOve 


a  fei.'liie  piece 
liienie  oi  saints  ah^ 


Maker  of  tlie  Sahlaih  day 
Many  voices  seem  to  say     . 
May  we  wh"  leach  the  rising  race 
r>Ii!.y  the  <;race  of  (Jhrist  our  ^'.aviour 
Mercy  aione  can  meet  my  case 
Mercy,  O  thou  Son  of  David 
Millir)iis  tliere  are  on  heathen  <;Tound 
Millions  wiihin  thy  courts  have  m<'i 
Mortals,  awake  !  with  angels  join 
Mourn  not,  yc  whose  child  haVh  f<jund 
My  days  on  earili  how  swift  they  run 
My  {^SJir  Kcdecii..:;r,  and  my  Lord 
My  fatlior,  my  mother,  I  kno\\r 
My  Fatiier,  when  I  come  forhee   . 
My  God,  permit  me  not  to  be    . 
My  heart  has  been  too  long  ir.snar.-"d 
My  i^eavenly  Father.  aU  I  see  . 
My  heavenly  Father,  1  confess 
My  life's  a  narrow  span  . 
My  soul,  come  meditate  the  day    . 
My  sold,  be  on  thy  guard 

Niiht  wraps  the  land  where  Jesus  spoke 
]No  never  shall  my  heart  despond  . 
?13 


34G 
443 


UYMN 

8C« 
.  327 

519 
.  321 


TABI-E    OF    FIKST    LIXES. 

Not  by  the  brazen  fruiupet's  voice 
Now,  cliildren,  to  God's  hou>e  reiiair 
Now  to  the  Lamb  that  onco  was  slain  . 
Now  we're  assembled  ht-rc 

O  coiHe,  thou  great  and  graciouN  power  .  .  505 

O  could  1  find  from  day  to  day  .            .  .        h2S 

O'er  ihe  gloomy  liills  of  darkness            .  ,  336 

O  for  a  closer  walk  with  God    .            .  .        200 
O  for  a  heart  to  ferl.           ....  170 

O  for  a  heart  to  praij^e  m.y  God            ,  ,          38 

O  for  a  thousand  tongues  to  sing    .           .  .212 

O  God!  I  thank  thee liiat the  nislit            .  ,307 

O  God  of  h.-sis.  the  )i!i^hty  Lord         .  .        168 

O  God,  lama  liule  child    .           .           ,  .50 
O  God,  our  lielp  in  afres  past    ...          81 

O  .Iesu3,  dehght  of  iiiy  soul            .            .  .97 
O  Jesus,  not  for  pride    ....        438 

O  Lord,  behold  before  thy  throne  .           .  .53 

O  Lord,  encouraged  by  thy  grace       .  .        ^T! 

O  Lord,  forgive  a  sinh'i!  child        .           .  .44 
O  Lord,  let  our  songs  find  accejifance  before  thee  369 

O  Lord  of  hosts,  thou  lvir\g  of  idngs        .  .  3S9 

O  Lord  our  God  !  huw  wondrous  great  .          U 

O  Spirit  cf  the  living  God  .            .            .  ;  344 

O  tliat  1  knew  the  secret  place             .  .        193 

O  that  it  were  my  chief  dehght     .           .  .391 

<^)  that  my  load  of  sin  were  gone           .  .        53)2 

O  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways     .  .    58 

O  that  the  Lord  would  teach  niy  tongue  .         6S 

O  thou,  before  whose  gracious  throne     .  .269 

O  thou  from  whom  ail  goodness  flows  .          55 

O  thou  our  teacher,  brother,  friend          .  .  4W 

O  thou  that  hearesi  when  sinners  cry  .        191 

O  thou  that  pleadest  with  pitying  love      .  .  4(>1 

O  thou  the  helpless  orphan's  hope     .  .        370 

O  thou  to  whose  all-searching  sight         .  .    50 

O  thou  wiiom  high  archangels  praise  .  .          17 

O  thou  whose  mercy  guides  my  way       .  .  241 

O  thou  whose  tender  mercy  hears     .  .        195 


TABLE    OV    FIRST    LINES. 


O  who  are  they  tJiat  venture  near 

O  'tis  a  folly  and  a  crime    . 

O 'tis  a  lovely  thing  for  youth  . 

One  there  is  above  all  others 

Once  more  we  keep  the  sacred  day 

On  Jonian'a  stormy  banks  1  stand 

On  what  has  now  been  sown    . 

Our  Father,  full  of  grace  divine    . 

Our  Father,  who  do^st  dwell  on  high 

Our  Lord  is  risen  from  the  dead   . 

OiU"  Saviour  was  a  lovely  child 

Our  souis  by  love  together  knit     . 

Our  tongues  wej"e  made  to  bless  the  Lord 

Palms  of  glory,  raiment  bright 
Permit  me,  Lord,  to  see  thy  face 
Plunged  in  a  jculf  of  dai'k  despair 
Poor  and  needy  though  I  bi? 
Poor  children  who  are  all  the  day 
Praise  God,  from  whom  all  blessings  flow 
Praise  to  the  Lord,  for  they  are  past 
Praise  to  the  Sovereign  of  the  sky 
Prayer  is  appointed  to  convey 
Prayer  is  the  soul's  sincere  desire 

Quickly  my  days  have  passed  away 

Religion  is  the  chief  concern   . 
Remember  thy  Creator  now 
Return,  my  wandering  soul,  return 
Rich  is  the  sacred  song  that  swells 
Rise,  my  soul,  and  stretch  thy  wings 
Rock  01  ages  I  cleft  for  me 

Saints,  with  pious  zeal  attending 
Salvation,  O  the  joyful  sound 
Saviour,  may  a  ifttle  child 
Saviour,  vvho,  thy  flock  art  feeding 
Sa\'iour,  vis-it  thy  plantation 
315 


TABLK    OF    Fin; 


Say,  sinner,  iiath  a  voice  within     . 

See  another  wceii  is  gor.t 

See,  JcsuS;  tiiy  disciples  see 

See  that  lioatlicn  rnorlier  stand 

See  the  kind  shepherd,  .lesus,  stands 

Sliow  pity.  Lord  ;  O  Lord,  for<:lvc 

Sing,  my  soul,  his  wondrons  love  . 

Sin^  we  the  song  of  ti'osc  wiio  stand  . 

Sin  has  a  thonsand  treaclierous  arts 

Sinners,  liear,  for  God  hath  spoken     . 

Sinners,  turn,  wliy  will  ye  die 

Soldiers  <n  Christ,  arise 

Songs  of  praise  the  angels  sang     . 

Soon  as  1  iiean!  my  Father  say 

Soon  will  set  the  Sabhath  sun 

Sow  in  tlie  morn  tliy  seed 

Sovereign  of  worlds,  display  thy  powe 

Stay,  thou  insulted  Spirit,  stay 

Strive,  for  the  way  is  strait 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King  . 

Take  up  thy  cross,  the  Saviour  said 
Teaciier  divine,  wo  bow  the  knee 
Teacher,  guide  of  young  beginners 
Teach  me.  Lord,  thy  name  to  know    . 
Ten  thousand  different  flowers 
That  awful  hour  will  soon  appear 
Tlie  bosom  where  1  oft  have  lain  . 
The  burden  of  their  souls  they  i)ring  . 
The  children's  angels  always  view 
The  clock  has  struck,  1  cannot  stay    . 
The  day  is  past  and  gone    . 
The  God  of  heaven  is  pleased  to  see  . 
The  heathen  perisli  day  by  day    . 
Tiie  heavens  declare  tliy  g^lory,  Lord 
The  hour  is  come,  I  will  not  stay  . 
The  light  of  Sabbath  eve 
The  lilies  of  the  field 
The  Lord  is  here  ;  he  sees  us  too 
The  Lord  Jchovalt  reians  . 
316 


TA»i>E     OF     riKsT    LINES 

T)>e  Lord  of  glory  is  my  liiilit  . 
The  man  is  ever  iilessed 
Tiie  moon  and  planets  while  they  rmi 
The  moon  is  very  fair  and  i^righl  . 
I'he  morning  breaks,  my  voice  I  raise 
Tlio  ni<rhl  is  past  and  gone  . 
The  Sahba!'<:  of  the  Lord 
The  Rmittcn  heart  and  stanin;:  tear     . 
The  sp-'.cious  firmament  on  high  . 
The  Sim,  fhal  lights  the  world,  shall  fade 
There  is  a  slorions  world  of  li^ht . 
There  is  a  land  above     . 
Tliere  is  a  land  of  pure  deli^il'.t     . 
There  is  a  <^od  wt'o  rei;^'ns  above 
There  is  a  (onntain  iJUcd  with  blood 
There  is  a  fjrassy  l)ed    . 
There  is  a  path  that  leads  to  God  . 
Tiiere  is  beyond  the  sky 
There's  not  a  star  whose  twmklintf  light 
Tiiere's  not  a  tint  that  paints  the  rose 
Tiiiiie  earlldy  Sabbaths,  Lord,  we  love 
Think,  <»>  ye  who  fondly  iangnish 
This  day  bi-longs  to  God  alone 
This  G'od  is  (lie  God  we  adore  . 
This  is  a  pi-ecions  liook  indoeil 
This  is  the  day  when  Christ  arose 
This  is  the  (ieW  wiiere  bidden  lies 
Tiiis  is  the  way  to  know  iIk^  Lord 
This  year  is  hastenmg  too  away    . 
Tliose  children  who  a  pmuase  give 
Thou  art  our  She|)lierd,  gracioii,s  Lord 
Tliou  art  my  portion,  O  my  God 
Thougti  I  am  voung,  I  have  a  soul 
Thou-ih  in  iiie  earthly  clmrcli  below  . 
Thou  ureal  Instrucrer,  lest  1  stray 
Thou  Man  of- griefs,  renn-eaber  me     . 
Thou  sw-:?i;t  gliding  ivedron 
Thou  who  diilst  wHh.love  and  blessing 
Througii  ail  the  dangers  .)f  <be  night 
Thus  f.tr  we're  r-pa-o  1  ;;::ain  io  meot 
TLiy  k'ii;:diim  come,  lii'.is  dnv  bv  liav 
3i7 


TABLE    OF    FIUST    LINES- 

Thy  works  proclaim  thy  glory,  Lord  . 

Tiine  grows  not  old  with  length  of  years 

'Tis  a  point  I  lone  to  know 

Tis  finished,  so  the  Saviour  cried 

'TIa  Jesus  speaks,  I  fold,  says  lie 

'Tis  religion  that  can  cive   . 

'Tis  sweet  to  rest  in  lively  hope 

To  dwell  with  sinners  here  below 

To  do  to  others  as  I  would 

To  Cod  the  Fatlier,  God  the  Son   . 

To  Jesus,  tl'.e  crown  oi'  iny  hope 

Tomorrow,  Lord,  is  thine 

To  praise  the  Saviour's  name  . 

To  thee,  my  Sliephord,  and  my  Lord 

To  thee,  O  blessed  Saviour 

To  thoe  our  wants  are  known 

To  thee,  the  little  children's  friend     , 

To  thy  tcmplol  repair 

'Twas  God  \^'ho  made  the  earth  and  skies 

Try  us,  O  God,  and  search  the  pround 

UnioH;  it  is  a  hallowed  name 

Visit,  Lord,  thy  habitation  . 


Wal'ted  o'er  tiic  breast  of  ocean 
NVake,  sl-umbering  world,  amidni^aiht  cry 
We  are  bur  younc;,  yet  we  may  sing   . 
VVc  come,  we  come,  with  loud  acclaim 
Weep,  httle  children,  weej) 
Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest 
Welcome,  sweet  morn,  we  hail  ^\ith  joy 
Welcome  the  sweet,  ihe  sacred  hour 
Welcome,  welcome,  dear  Redeemer  . 
We  meet  for  evening  prayer 
We  now  from  school  depart      . 
We  oJvM-,  Lord,  an  humble  prayer 
We  ought  to  speak  with  humble  fear  . 
We  S'^em  to  hic-ar    a    voice  of  praise 
What  a  merry,  wiiii?  a  treasi/re 
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TABLE    OF    FIRST    LIXJES. 


What  cheering  words  are  these    . 
WJiut  is  an  idol?  every  heart    . 
Whiit  is  there,  Lord,  a  child  can  do 
What  souls  are  t)io?e  that  venture  near 
W]\a.t  various  hiuderances  we  meet 
When  a  foohsh  thought  v.'ithin  . 
When  all  thy  mercies,  O  my  God  . 
When  at  thy  footstool,  I>ord,  I  bend 
When  bending  o'er  tlie  brink  of  life 
When  daily  I  kneel  down  to  pray 
When  Eli's  sons,  by  deeds  profane 
Whene'er  I  take  my  walks  abroad 
Whene'er  the  angry  passions  rise 
When  gathering  cloutts  around  I  view 
When  His  salvation  bringinsr  . 
When  I  can  road  my  title  clear 
When  I  frequent  the  liouse  of  prayer 
When  I  look  up  to  yondor  sky  . 
When  I  sur\'ey  the  wondrou?:  cross 
When  Jesus  left  his  Father's  throne 
When  Jesus  to  the  temple  came   . 
When  little  Samue!  woke 
When  rising  from  the  bed  of  death 
When  sickness,  pain,  an.!  death 
When  the  glorious  work  begun    . 
Wh'ju  the  infant  spirit  flying    . 
W^hcn  the  Redeemer  left  his  throne 
When  to  the  house  of  God  wo  go 
When  we  children  bend  the  knee 
UTiere  is  the  high  and  lofty  One 
Where  should  1  be  if  God  should  say 
Vv'here  two  or  three  together  meet 
Where  two  or  three  v.ith  sweet  accord 
While  angels  praise  thy  gracious  name 
^Vliile  life  prolongs  its  precious  light 
While  shep];»rds  watched  their  flocks  b 
Wliile  thee  i  seek,  protecting  Power  . 
Wiiile  wicked  boys  and  girls  we  meet 
While,  with  ceaseless  course,  tlie  sun 
Wliiiher,  but  to  theo,  O  Lcrd 
9 


TABLK    OF     illlST    1.1  XKS. 


WIio  can  describe  I  lie  joys  that  rise  . 
Who  would  not  join  the  fervent  cry 
VViiy  did  Christ  iny  Lord  appear 
VViiy  iiave  wc  lips,  if  not  to  sinj^    , 
Why  .should  a  living  man  complain 
V/liy  should  believers,  when  thev  meet 
Why  sliould  cold  or  stormy  weather  . 
Wli'y  should  1  join  M-iili  those  in  play 
Why  should  I  lovo  my  sport  so  well    . 
W!iy  should  I  say  "tis'yet  too  soon 
Why  siiouM  we  spend  our  youthful  i.layi 
Wliy  sliould  we  start  and  fct.v  to  die 
Witli  hunil)le  prayer  O  may  1  read     . 
Within  thesu^  walls  he  peace 
With  grateful  delight  we  survey 
Witness,  ye  men  and  angels  now  . 

Ye  anjiels  round  the  tlirane 
Yes,  we  trust,  the  day  is  breaking 
Younji  chi'dren  once  to  Jesus  came    . 
Young  Samuel,  in  his  infant  days 

Zeal  is  that  pure  and  heavenly  llamc 


INDEX  OF  GENERAL  TITLES. 


Creation  and  Providence 

,        .        1-14 

Praise 

15—32 

Prayer      .... 

.        .      33-66 

God 

67-85 

Christ       .... 

.    86—118 

Holy  Spirit  .        .       .        . 

.      119-122 

The  Lobd'8  Day 

.  123—143 

The  Bible      .        .        .        . 

.      144—154 

Worship     .... 

.        .  155—172 

Inviting         .        .        .        . 

.      173-188 

Penitential 

.  189—202 

Redemption   .        .        .        . 

.      203—222 

Gratitude 

.  223—224 

Filial  Love  .        .        .        , 

.      225—227 

Religion    .... 

228—234 

Comfort  in  Affliction 

.       235—244 

Sin 

.  245—249 

Idleness  and  Pride 

250 

Falsehood  and  Profanenes 

6 .        .  251—257 

Time  Uncertain    . 

.      258—265 

Sickness     .... 

.  266—269 

Death     

.      270— 2.S8 

Judgment   .... 

28?— 202 

321                       X 

INDEX    Of    GilNKHAi.    Tl'l'LKS. 

Heavkn  and  Hell  .      293—303 

MORNINQ  304—311 

Evening 312—320 

Opening  School  ....  321 — 325 
Closing  School    ....      326 — 328 

Tjik  Year 329—332 

Missionary 333 — 348 

Anniversary  Occasions  .  .  .  349 — 362 
Various  Occasions  and  Si'ujf.ct3  363 — 412 
Sauhatii-kciiool  Monthly  Concert  413 — 479 
Christian  Life  and  ICxperience  480 — 507 
DIS.MISSION  AND  DoXOLOriFV  .   508 — 520 


3-•'^ 


INDEX  OF  SUBJECTS. 


AJlicUon,  Christ  a  friend  in,  TM. 

God's  pity  in,  239. 

submission  in,  242. 

Angels,  390.  393. 

Ark,  the  spiritual,  206. 

Barfimeus,  203. 
BiUe,  The,  144. 

instruction  from,  145.  149.  J 50. 

gives  peace,  146. 

a  treasure,  147.  154. 

prayer  in  reading,  148.  153. 

guide  of  young,  151. 

seed,  152. 


examples,  402. 

Birlli-day,  363. 
Blessings  of  life,  224. 

of  the  godly,  374 

Blind,  the  spiritual,  203. 

Christ,  praise  to,  21,  22, 23  27.  30.  92.  212.211 
217. 

prayer  to,  86.  160.  233.  430. 

a  refuge,  86. 

a  shepherd,  89.  115.  118.  164. 

a  teacher,  90.  468. 

a  friend,  100.  237. 

along,  ion.  220. 

I^rd  of  all,  180.  419 

rock  of  ages,  495. 

source  of  blessings,  369. 

the  way,  95. 

323 


INDEX    OF    SUBJECTS. 


Chrht,  the  great  physician,  431.  481. 

his  compassion,  87. 

his  poverty,  93. 

his  love,  110.  216.  417.  467. 


his  love  to  the  young,  107, 108.  117. 

his  humility,  116. 

his  mercy,  182. 

his  sufferings,  198. 

his  blood,  213. 

his  condescension,  377. 

his  birth,  109.  111.  113.  210.  356.  3G4, 

401. 
his  cross,  98. 

his  work  fmished.  214.  219. 
his  ascens.ion,  221. 
his  intercession,  464. 
his  gifts,  105.  114. 
his  coming,  412. 
his  invitation,  186. 
died  for  sinners,  88.  208. 
his  example,  99.  112.  365.  408.  439. 
in  the  garden,  91 
not  ashamed  of,  96. 
yielding  to,  97. 
lives  to  bless,  101. 
all  given  up  lor,  104. 
knocking  at  the  heart,  181. 
his  presence  desired,  426.  462. 

thy  kingdom  come,"  337. 


Christian  fellowship,  444.  448.  450. 

resolution,  486. 

warfare,  496. 

zeaU  493. 

Child,  for  a  sick.  267. 

324 


iXDEX    OF    StJBJECi^. 

€}iild,  dying,  284. 

recoverinff,  268. 

death  of,  270.  273.  283. 

wicked,  judged,  291. 

Children,  God  their  friend,  68. 

"  suffer  to  oome,"  94.  117.  171. 

Christ  a  pattern  to,  99. 

their  praise  acceptable,  22,  23.  103, 

Christ  loves,  107.  108. 

.should  seek  God,  173. 

giving  their  hearts  to  God,  187. 

must  not  sin,  245. 

should  love  each  other,  384.  387. 

the  hope  of  the  church,  457. 

in  heaven,  299.  301. 

Church,  love  to,  162. 

, one  family,  169. 

its  light,  471. 

Company,  evil,  252,  253. 

Concert,  Monthly,  413.  479.  417.  420,  421.  424 
426.  438.  440.  453.  456- 

private,  461. 

Conscience,  385. 

Creation,  the  object  of  our,  223. 
Cross  of  Christ,  98.  102. 

take  up  thy,  418.  451. 

soldiers  of,  454. 

Death,  265.  270.  277,  278.  286,  287. 

of  the  righteous,  272. 

of  a  child,  273,  274.  283. 

of  a  mother,  280. 

of  a  teacher,  478. 

of  a  scholar,  274.  285. 

325 


INDEX    OF    SUBJECTS. 

Death,  the  night  of,  313. 

fear  of,  taken  away,  275,  276.  279 

sleeping  in  Jesus,  288. 

welcome  to,  503. 

Delay,  danger  of  177  2G1.  264. 
Decision,  the,  189. 
Dismission,  509 — 512. 

Eternity,  282.  302. 

Evening  praise,  315. 

^  prayer,  312.  316.  318. 

worship,  314.  320. 

Faitli,  431.  442.  444.  498.  500. 

God,  his  greatness,  11.  74.  77. 

his  goodness,  1.  8.  83. 

his  providence,  6.  71. 

his  love,  79.  85. 

his  condescension,  84.  386. 

his  works,  2,  3,  4,  5.  7.  9,  10.  12, 13.  362. 

his  house,  51.  142.  157. 

knows  every  thing,  72.  75.  82. 

sees  all,  73."  76. 

seen  in  every  thing,  372. 

eternal,  81. 

present,  69. 

light  and  love,  67. 

children's  friend,  68. 

a  refuge,  238. 

our  portion,  482. 

confidence  in,  500. 

duty  to,  70. 

our  father,  78.  235. 

our  protector,  317 

326 


INDEX    OF    SUBJECTS. 

God,  thoughts  of,  387. 

coram  unioH  with,  411.  489.  497. 

his  call  to  sinners,  175. 

the  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  222. 

Grace,  211.  492. 

Gospel  trumpet,  209- 

spread  of,  340. 

Grave,  the,  281. 

Harvest  hymn,  367. 
Heart,  the  hard,  194. 

-  —  give  me  thy,  187. 
Heathen  have  no  sabbath,  133. 

no  Bible,  154.  333. 

perishing,  334. 

call  from,  335.  504. 

promise  respecting,  336. 

prospects  of,  347. 

Heaven,  293.  298.  300. 

and  hell,  294. 

hope  of,  296,  297. 

children  in,  301.  404 

desirable,  469. 


•  -  redeemed  in,  502. 
prospect  of,  506. 


Holy  Spirit.    See  Spirit. 

Hosaji7ias  of  the  children,  22,  23.  103.  406. 

Idleness,  danger  of,  403. 

Idols,  232,  480. 

Infant  hymns,  14.  21.  89.  241.  387.  389.  391.  399. 

prayers,  36.  45,  46.  49.  56.  59,  60.  392. 

orphans,  380. 

school,  398. 

Ingratitude.,  199. 

327 


IKBEX    OF    SUBJECT'S. 

Jerusalem,  the  new,  303. 
Joy  over  converted  sinner,  204. 
Judgment,  289—292. 
July,  4th  of,  349. 

Ufe,  the  only  time  of  repentance,  178. 

See  Time. 
Lord'8-day,  123.  132,  133,  134.  138,  139. 

morning,  124.  126.  371. 

evening,  128,  129  501. 

love  of,  125. 

praise  for,  25. 

duties  of,  140,  141. 

employments,  135. 

welcome  to,  143. 

prayer  for  blessing  on,  130. 

Love,  brotherly,  384.  387. 

Christian,  416. 

Lying,  hateful  to  God,  251.  254.  256,  257. 

Mariners'  hymn,  400. 
Mercy,  pleading  for,  201.  388. 

seat,  443. 

Missionary,  106.  333.  348. 
Mocking,  sin  of,  255. 

Morning  praise,  304.  307.  309,  310,  311 

prayer,  305,  306. 

Mother,  my,  225. 

death  of  a,  280 

a  heathen,  333. 

Orphan,  God  the  father  of,  235.  240 

prayer,  370. 

tho  infant,  380. 

Parents,  gratitude  to,  226. 
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IWDKX    OF    SUBJECTS. 

Parents,  duty  to,  227. 
Peace  and  love,  prayer  for,  166. 
Physician,  the  great,  431.  481 
Pilgrim,  the  Christian,  375. 
Poor,  the,  like  Christ,  236. 
Praise,  16.  17,  18, 19.  24.  31.  92. 

to  the  Saviour,  21,  22,  23. 25.  27.  50.  103, 

423. 

for  the  Sabbath,  25. 

for  the  Bible,  149. 

universal,  32.  422. 


Prayer,  28.  33.  205.  429. 

sincere,  34,  80.  366. 

benefits  of)  433. 

encouragement  to,  39. 

exhortation  to,  435. 

morning  and  evening,  64,  6'5.  305,  306. 

in  solitude.  316. 

constant,  432. 

for  the  Spirit,  35,  36.  48.  119,  120,  121, 

122.  K)7.  436. 

for  a  new  heart,  38.  44. 

for  youth,  40,  41.  47. 

for  guidance,  52.  57.  60  63. 

for  grace,  54,  55.  66. 

for  humility,  61. 

for  God's  presence,  428. 

for  mercy,  62. 

for  peace  and  love,  166. 

for  presence  of  Christ  in  death,  286. 

for  deliverance  from  sin,  249. 

for  missionaries,  338. 

for  Sabbath  scholars,  66.  427.  456. 

for  the  Sabbath,  123.  130. 

for  the  heathen.  336  339.  342,  343,  344. 

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ISDEX    OF    SUBJECTS. 

Prayer,  in  reading  the  Bible,  148.  153. 

in  worship,  157. 159.  170. 

to  bless  the  word,  163. 

in  affliction,  244. 

children's,  43.  53.  318.  477. 

the  Lord's,  37.  368. 

Pride,  folly  of,  250- 
Punctuality,  137. 

Redemption,  praise  for,  222. 
Religion,  value  of,  228.  353. 

the  great  concern,  229. 

prayer  for,  505. 

Repentance,  \1(J.  190  191.  195,  196.395. 
Responsibility,  472. 

Righteous,  well  with  the,  396. 
Rule,  the  golden,  378. 

Sabbath,  the  everlasting,  127. 

the  heavenly,  131,  132. 

See  Lord's  Day. 

Sabhath-school,  25.  125.  137.  376. 

prayer  for  blessing,  165. 

going  to,  308. 

jening,  321.  325. 
losing,  326.  328.  393. 

new,  382.  407. 

celebrations,  350.  362. 

meetings,  48. 

monthly  concert,  413 

preferred,  379. 

mariners',  400. 

Salvation,  218. 

Samaria,  the  woman  of,  434. 
Samuel,  183.  383.  409. 
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IKDEX    OP    SUBJECTS. 

Sanctificalion,  prayer  for,  120, 
Saturday  night,  319. 
Scholar,  SablDath,  parting  with,  381, 
Seed,  the  Bible  hke,  152.  163. 

sowing  the,  465. 

Seeking  after  God,  193.  243. 
Sickness,  hope  in,  266. 

child's,  267. 

teacher's,  269. 

Sin,  a  burden,  202. 

deceitful,  246. 

resisted,  247. 

of  a  year,  331. 

Sinners,  call  to,  174. 178,  179.  182.  186. 
—  appeal  to,  175. 

resolution  of,  176. 

duty  to  strive,  184. 

Soul,  the,  207. 

Spirit,  Holy,  prayer  for,  35,  36.  48.  119, 120  121, 
122. 

to  bless  the  truth,  167. 

grieving,  174. 

■ besought  to  return,  192, 

Tares  and  wheat,  499. 
Teachers,  sickness  of,  269. 

death,  478.  507. 

reward,  271. 

hymns,  355.  424. 

object,  445. 

—  dependence,  453.  460. 

prayer,  459.  466.  473. 

social  prayer  meeting,  470. 

pleasures,  475. 

farewell  to,  479. 

Christ,  the  great,  468. 

331 


TNlJfci.    OF    SDB.TECTS. 

Teachers,  thanks  for  mercies,  6.  15.  20.  26.  29 
Time  short,  258.  260.  263. 

rapid,  329,  330. 

end  of,  361. 

waste  of,  403. 

importance  of  490. 

To-day,  262. 
To-morrow,  259. 
Trumpet,  the  gospel,  209. 
Uncertainty,  483. 
Union,  421.  447. 

Unity  of  Christians,  169.  446.  449. 

Vain  boasting  reproved,  487. 

Walking  with  God,  200. 

Watch  and  pray,  455. 

Way,  the  broad  and  narrow,  184.  248, 

Week,  end  of  138. 

Wheat  and  tares,  499. 

Wisdom,  true,  185.  230.  234.  373. 

Worship,  delightful,  155.  168. 

indifference  in,  156. 

conduct  during,  157,  158. 

prayer  for  blessing  in,  159.  161 

prayer  to  worship  aright,  170. 

opening  a  place  of,  165. 

social,  477. 

Year,  preservation  through,  332. 

end  of  329. 

— flying,  331. 

Young,  Bible  the  guide  of  151. 

responsibilities  of  172. 

should  seek  God,  173.  410. 

early  piety  of  188.  230.  231. 

Zeal,  484. 

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