4 Then let our hearts repine no more, 1 That earthly comfort dies; Dependenee on God, under the Loss of Friends. TE The flowing tear, the heaving sigh, 3 Parent, Protector, Guardian, Guide! 4 To thee, our Father! would we look, The Death of Kindred improved. MUST friends and kindred droop and die, While sorrow, with a weeping eye, 2 Be thou our comfort, mighty God! Nor leave us in this dang'rous road, 3 Oh may we still pursue the way, With love and holy zeal obey The counsels of the dead! 1 GREA 276. L. M. Public Humiliation. REAT Framer of unnumber'd worlds! 2 Thine is the hand that moves the spheres, 4 May Britain, in her sober hour, 1 WH 277. L. M. In Time of War, HILE sounds of war are heard around, And death and ruin strew the ground, To thee we look, on thee we call, The Parent, and the LORD of all ! 2 Thou, who hast stamp'd on human kind 3 Oh see, with what insatiate rage, Oh bid the human tempest cease, And hush the madd’ning world to peace. 5 With rev'rence may each hostile land 1 OFT 278. c. M. Penitent Humiliation. Gracious GOD! has Britain been Snatch'd from the fierce surrounding flame 2 But have we learn'd thy name to fear, Have we been drawn to keep thy laws, 3 Or, when on days like these, we've mourn'd Our sins, and pardon pray'd, Have we not soon forgot our vows, 4 Too deeply conscious, though again Shouldst thou refuse the help we ask, 5 But, O thou GoD of perfect grace! 6 But while in this eternal truth Let the dear hope we wish to form, BOOK VI. HYMNS PARTICULARLY ADAPTED FOR FAMILY OR PRIVATE WORSHIP. 1 279. s. M. Family Affection founded on religious Principles. How OW pleasing, LORD! to see, When mutual love, and love to thee, 2 From these celestial springs 3 All in their stations move, 4 Form'd for the purest joys, One aim the zeal of all employs, 5 No bliss can equal theirs, 6 Tis the same pleasure fills The breast in worlds above; Where joy like morning dew distils, 280. L. M. 1 How Pious Friendship. OW bless'd the sacred tie that binds, How swift the heav'nly course they run, Whose hearts, whose faith, whose hopes are one! 2 To each, the soul of each how dear! What jealous love! what holy fear! How doth the gen'rous flame within Refine from earth, and cleanse from sin! 3 Their streaming eyes together flow For human guilt and mortal woe;" Their ardent pray'rs together rise, Like mingling flames in sacrifice. 4 Nor shall the glowing flame expire When nature droops her sick'ning fire They'll meet again in realms above, A heav'n of joy because of love. 1 RE 281. c. M. Christian Equity. ELIGION's path they never trod, Nor ever are they just to GOD, Who prove unjust to men. 2 Then let tis search our ways and try ; Have they been just and right? Is the great rule of equity Our practice and delight? 3 What we would have our neighbours do, Have we ne'er envied others' good; |