4. Yet earthly pleasure still hath charms, And earthly love my bosom warms; Though cold my heart to love divine, And cold, my heav'nly Lord, to thine. 5. Lord, draw my best affections hence, Cause them to soar beyond the skies, (Jubilo.) COTTERILL. HYMN 25. "This is not your rest; because it is polluted." MICAH ii. 10. 1. OH! where shall rest be found, 'Twere vain the ocean's depths to sound, Or pierce to either pole: 2. The world can never give The bliss for which we sigh; "Tis not the whole of life to live, Nor all of death to die. 4. There is a life above; Unmeasur'd by the flight of years, And all that life is love. There is a death, whose pang 5. 6. Lord God of truth and grace, ; Teach us that death to shun For evermore undone. Oh, grant our hearts' request HYMN 26. "And now, Lord, what wait I for? my hope is in thee." 1. O LORD, how merciful art Thou! Although of sinners I am chief, Meekly before thy throne I bow, Ps. xxxix. 7. 2. My Saviour, why should I despair, Wilt Thou not grant my earnest prayer? 3. Cleanse Thou the thoughts of my poor heart, 4. Keep me from every evil way, Preserve me from the sinner's doom; And save me from the wrath to come. 5. And when my spirit takes its flight, Oh, guide it to the realms above; Where all is joy, and all is love. (Rockingham.) HYMN 27. COTTERILL. From Psalm xliii. 1. O My soul, what means this sadness? 2. What though Satan's strong temptations Fill thee oft with sad dismay. 3. Though distresses now attend thee, (Trevecca.) HYMN 28. "In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength." 1. QUIET, Lord, my froward heart, ISA. xxx. 15. Make me teachable and mild, 66 2. What Thou shalt to day provide, 'Tis enough that Thou wilt care, 3. As a little child relies On a care beyond his own; Let me thus with Thee abide, As my Father, Guard, and Guide. (Kelley.) HYMN 29. NEWTON. My spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour." LUKE i. 47. 1. SAVIOUR, Source of every blessing, Call for ceaseless songs of praise. 2. Teach me some melodious measure, 3. Thou didst seek me when a stranger, 4. By thy hand restor'd, defended, Safe through life thus far I'm come; Bring me to my heavenly home. HYMN 30. "Glory to God in the highest." LUKE ii. 14. 1. SONGS of praise the angels sang, 2. Songs of praise awoke the morn, 3. Heaven and earth must pass away, Songs of praise shall crown that day; 4. Saints below, with heart and voice, 5. Borne upon our latest breath, Songs of praise shall conquer death; Songs of praise our powers employ. MONTGOMERY. |