5 Gov of mercy! GoD of love! 215. c. M. Penitent Supplication. I THOU, LORD! in mercy wilt regard Thou wilt with gracious eye, behold 2 Thou canst restrain wild passion's sway, 3 O GOD! from error turn my feet, 4 May I no more, with wilful mind, 1 Then shall I know nor guilt nor fear, 216. c. M. Supplication of Divine Mercy. WE I see my Maker face to face, Oh how shall I appear! 2 If yet while pardon may be found, My heart with inward horror shrinks, 3 When thou, O LORD! shalt stand disclos'd In majesty severe, And sit in judgment on my soul, Oh how shall I appear! But there's forgiveness, LORD! with thee; Thy pardoning mercy I implore, 5 Oh let thy boundless mercy shine Correct my passions, mend my heart, 6 And may I taste thy richer grace When Christ to judgment shall descend, 217. c. M. Inconstancy in Religion lamented. 1 PERPETUAL Source of light and grace! 2 On us, unworthy as we are, Sure as the heaven's establish'd course, 3 Inconstant service we repay, And transient vows renew,— Fleeting too oft as morning clouds, 4 Our former follies, LORD we mourn, To guide our often erring steps, 5 Aided by energy divine, May we more steadfast prove ; So by thy power the morning san 218. L. M. Preservation from Sin implored. 1 AMIDST a world of hopes and fears, A wild of cares and toils and tears, Where foes alarm, and dangers threat, And pleasures kill, and glories cheat,2 Shed down, O LORD! a heav'nly ray To guide me in the doubtful way; And o'er me hold thy shield of power, To guard me in the dang 'rous hour. 3 Teach me the flatt'ring paths to shun, In which the thoughtless many run; Who for a shade the substance miss, And grasp their ruin in their bliss. 4 Each noble principle impart; The faith which sanctifies the heart, Hope that to heav'n's high vault aspires And love that warms with holy fires. 5 Whate'er is honest, pure, refin'd, Just, gen'rous, amiable, and kind, That may my constant zeal pursue, That may I love and practice too. 6 May never pleasure, wealth, or pride, Allure my wand'ring soul aside; Nor tempt me from the narrow road, Which leads to happiness and GOD. 219. L. M. The wise Choice. 1 BESET with snares on ev'ry hand, Father divine! diffuse thy light, 2 Engage this frail and wavering heart, For joys which never fade away. 3 Then, though the wildest storms arise, Though tempests mingle earth and skies, No fatal shipwreck shall I fear, But all my treasures with me bear. 4 If thou, my Father! still be nigh, Cheerful I live, and joyful die; Secure, when mortal comforts flee, To find ten thousand worlds in thee. 220. L. M. Devout Wishes for Guidance and Success in the Christian Course. A 1 GOD of the morning! at whose voice 4 LORD! thy commands are right and pure, Thy threat'nings just, thy promise sure, 5 Give us thy counsel for our guide, 221. L. M. Desire of Wisdom and Obedience. 1 TEACH me, oh teach me, LORD! thy way, My feet thy heav'nly paths may tread. 4 Oh turn from vanity my eye; 1 To thee my quick'ning strength supply; 222 C. M. Desire of Holiness. H that the LORD would guide my ways, Oh that my GoD would grant me grace 2 In deepest characters impress Nor let my tongue the truth transgress, 3 Oh turn from vanity my eyes! 4 Assist my heart too apt to stray, And, since I've not forgot thy way. |