3 Conduct us safely, by thy grace, Through life's perplexing road; And place us, when that journey's o'er, 183. c. M. Supplication for the Divine Blessing on the word. REAT GOD! thy gracious aid impart, G To give thy word success; Write all its precepts on my heart, 2 Oh speed my progress in the way Where knowledge grows without decay, 184 C. M. A Hymn for the Morning or Evening. 1 Но Ten thousand snares our path surround, 2 How wondrous is that mighty pow'r, 3 The ev'ning rests our weary head, 4 The morning no assurance gives 15 GoD is our Sun, whose daily light, Our feeble frame lies safe at night 185. P. M. The Constant Presence and Providence of God, a Source of Gratitude and Trust. I FAT ATHER divine! before thy view No distance can elude thy search, No action 'scape thine eye : Hear, gracious LORD! our mingled praises hear; And vig'rous youth and feeble age Hear, gracious LORD! Our mingled praises hear; 3 Whate'er we do, where'er we turn, Oppress'd with woe, when nature faints, Hear, gracious LORD! Our mingled praises hear; Safe in thy presence may we live, And in thy favour die : Hear, gracious LORD! our mingled praises hear; Thou art our hope, our joy, our fear. 186. P. M. Grateful acknowledgment of God's constant REAT Source of unexhausted good! Who giv'st us health, and friends, and food, And peace, and calm content: Like fragrant incense, to the skies, Let songs of grateful praises rise, For all thy blessings lent. 2 Through all the dangers of the day, Thy grace directs our wand'ring will, Allure our souls aside. 3 Thy smiles, with a reviving light, 4 To thee our lives, our all we owe, Then let our lives, and all that's ours, 5 Thus, gracious Father! thee we praise; Some spark of heav'nly fire impart, God our Supporter and Preserver. 1 GREAT GOD! we sing that mighty hand By which supported, still we stand; 3 With grateful hearts the past we own; 4 In scenes exalted or depress'd, Be thou our joy, our hope, our rest; Unchang'd through all our changing days, 189. L. M. The Providence of God a Source of Gratitude & Trust REAT LORD of earth, and seas, and skies ! 1 Thy wealth the needy world supplies; On thee alone the whole depends; Tay care to ev'ry part extends. 2 To thee perpetual thanks we owe, And humbly look for fresh supplies. 5 And should thy measures seem severe, 1 189. c. M. God our perpetual Preserver and Benefactor. A Thy mercies let my heart record In songs of grateful praise. 2 In life's first dawn, my tender frame Long ere I could pronounce thy name, 3 Though reason with my stature grew. How little of my GoD I knew! 4 When life hung trembling on a breath, Preserv'd me from the stroke of death, 5 How many blessings to thy throne 6 Each rolling year new favours brought In vain, great GOD! my lab'ring thought 7 While thus reflection, through my days, 8 Yes, I adore thee, gracious LORD! 1 The truths and precepts of thy word, 190. L. M. God our constant Friend. HIS GOD is the GoD we adore, THIS The faithful unchangeable Friend, 2 'Tis he is the first and the last, Whose hand shall conduct us safe home; |