2. I want a heart to pray, To pray and never cease; 3. I want a sober mind, A self renouncing will, That tramples down and casts behind 4. I want a godly fear, A quick discerning eye, That looks to Thee when sin is near, 5. I want a true regard, A single, steady aim (Unmov'd by threatening or reward) To Thee and thy great name. 6. I want a just concern For thine immortal praise; A pure desire that all may learn To glorify thy grace. 7. I want with all my heart Thy pleasure to fulfil, To know myself, and what Thou art, And what thy perfect will. (Watchman.) HYMN 15. "The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the Lord." PROV. xvi. 1. 1. LORD, teach us how to pray aright, 2. Give deep humility; the sense A strong desiring confidence Than can for sin atone; To cast our hopes, to fix our eyes 3. Patience to watch, and wait, and weep, Courage our fainting souls to keep, And trust Thee, though Thou slay: (St. Matthew's.) MONTGOMERY. HYMN 16. "His divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life, and godliness." 2 PETER i. 3. 1. LORD, when we creation scan, What thy power has done for man, 2. Every breath that heaves the breast, 3. Every note that cheers the vale, 4. When we think what we have been, HYMN 17. "I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord." GEN. xlix. 18. 1. Love divine, all love excelling, Joy of heaven to earth come down, Jesu, Thou art all compassion; Pure, unbounded love Thou art; 2. Come, all mighty to deliver, Never more thy temple leave! 3. Finish then thy new creation, Till in heaven we take our place, HYMN 18. "O Lord, righteousness belongeth unto thee, but unto us confusion of face." DAN. ix. 7. 1. MY GOD, how perfect are thy ways! But mine polluted are: Sin twines itself about my praise, And slides into my prayer. с 2. When I would tell what Thou hast done To save me from my sin, I cannot make thy mercies known, 3. Divine desire, that holy flame, 4. This heart, a fountain of vile thoughts, While self upon the surface floats, 5. Let others in the gaudy dress The Lord shall be my righteousness, (Foundling.) COWPER. HYMN 19. "I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches." Ps. lxiii. 6. 1. MY GOD, whilst here I lie awake, The sole possession of me take; From midnight terrors me secure, And guard my heart from thoughts impure. |