312. L. M. Prospects of the Real Christian. 5 The change will come; the active mind, 1 313. r. M. Aspirations after Habitual Devotion. 3 I feel that name my inmost thoughts control, 1: 4 But soon, alas ! this holy calm is broke; My soul submits to wear her wonted yoke; 6 His ear is open to the softest cry; His grace descends to meet the lifted eye; He reads the language of a silent tear; And sighs are incense from a heart sincere. 70 Goo! from earthly bondage set me free Still ev'ry wish that centres not in thee; Bid my fond hopes, my vain disquiets cease, And point my path to everlasting peace. 8 When all is smiling, tranquil, and serene, And vernal beauty paints the flatt'ring scene, On teach me to elude each latent snare, And whisper to my sliding heart—' Beware!' 9 If frien less in a vale of tears I stray, Where briars wound, and thorns perplex my way, Still let my steady soul thy goodness see, And with strong confidence lay hold of thee: 10 With equal eye my various lot receive, Resigu'd to die, or resolute to live; Prepar'd to kiss the sceptre or the rod, While GoD is seen in all, and all in GOD. 11 In ev'ry creature may I own thy pow'r, In each event thy providence adore ; May thy bless'd promise cheer my drooping soul, 12 Then when the last, the closing hour draws near! To adapt the last Hymn (No. 313) to Public Worship, it may be begun at the 5th verse, thus: Our gracious Father, merciful as just, &c. and the 8th, 9th, and 10th verses may be omitted. In No. 43, the 2nd and 3rd verses may be omitted without injury to the connection, a small alteration baving been made in the 4th verse for that purpose. The original is, But in thy gospel see it shine, With grace and glories all divine, &c. In No. 107, the 2nd and 4th verses may be omitted. When No, 192 is used in Public Worship, it will be desirable to omit the 5th verse. For general use it may be found best to begin No. 216 at the 4th verse, thus; There is forgiveness, &c. No. 263 may be used in the common services, by employing the following lines as a beginning: When thus we meet to learn the way, No. 282 may be begun thus at the 3rd verse; Grant me, O GOD! an honest mind, No. 312 may be employed in Public Worship, by beginning at the 2nd verse, thus: What sinners prize, may I resign, &c. INDEX OF SUBJECTS. HYMN. BOOK I. HYMNS OF PRAISE. §. 1.General Hymns of Praise. 1 THE one living and true God. 2 All nations called upon to praise God. 5 Praise on earth and in heaven. 6, 10 Universal praise. 7 Praise to God from heaven and earth. 11, 13 Solemn call to worship. 12 Solemn adoration of Him who filleth all 14 Eternal praise to God. 15-19 The Divine perfections celebrated. §. 2. Praise founded on particular Attributes. 21 God incompréhensible. 23 The immutability of God. 24 The Divine perfections unchangeable. 26, 27 God omnipresent. 28 Divine power. 29 The greatness of God. 30, 31 Divine power and grace. HYMN. 32, 33 Power and goodness of God. 37 The goodness of God acknowledged in tem- 38 The shortness of life andthe goodness of God. 42 The God of mercy adored. 43 Divine love. 44 God kind and merciful. 45 The compassion of God. 46, 47 Divine mercy. See also §. 3. 15. 16. $.3. Praise respecting the Government and Provi- 48 The universal providence of God. 59 Praise to God the sovereign King. 61 The hand of God acknowledged in war and peace. 62 God the author of our comforts and hopes. 68 Goodness of God to man. See also §. 2. 15. 16. 24. |