Search, prove my heart-it pants for thee; While thou, my Saviour, God, art near. mf To raise my head-and cheer my heart. Where toil, and grief, and pain shall cease, P 574 C. M. Medfield. Spencer. LORD, through the dubioas path of life Supported by thy powerful arm, My footsteps shall not slide. 2 Let others, swelled with empty pride, 3 To thee, O my unerring Guide! 4 Thus shall each blessing of thy hand In all my griefs I still shall have 575 A refuge, Lord, in thee. THOU, Lord, through every changing scene, Their pleasing home-their safe abode. 2 In thee our fathers sought their rest, 3 Through all the thorny paths we tread, When friends desert-and foes invade, 4 And when this pilgrimage is o'er, 5 To thee our infant race we'll leave; 576 C. M. Litchfield. Dundee. AUTHOR of good-to thee we turn: Alone can all our wants discern- 2 Oh let thy love within us dwell, 3 And oh, by error's force subdued, 4 Not what we wish-but what we want, The good we ask not, Father, grant- York. Grafton. GOD of our fathers! by whose hand Be with us through our pilgrimage, 2 Through each perplexing path of life 3 Oh spread thy sheltering wings around, And at our Father's loved abode Our souls arrive in peace. 4 Such blessings from thy gracious hand mf And thou, the Lord, shalt be our God, And portion evermore. C. M. Christmas. Judea. 578 Scripture Characters and Examples. P RISE, O my soul-pursue the path Who lived and walked with God. 2 Though dead, they speak in reason's ear, Their faith, and hope, and mighty deeds, 3 'Twas thro' the Lamb's most precious blood. 4 Lord, may I ever keep in view 579 C. M. Christmas. Juden. GIVE me the wings of faith, to rise The saints above-how great their joys! 2 Once they were mourning here below, f" 3 I ask them whence their victory came; Ascribe their conquest to the Lamb, 4 They marked the footsteps that he trod, 5 Our glorious Leader claims our praise While the long cloud of witnesses L. M. Duke Street. 580 Youth admonished of the Judgment. YE sons of Adam, vain and young, 2 God from on high beholds your thoughts; Aff 3 Almighty God, turn off their eyes And let the thunder of thy word 581 L. M. Uxbridge. Medway. NOW, in the heat of youthful blood, Behold the months come hastening on, 2 Behold, the aged sinner goes, 3 The dust returns to dust again; Aff 4 Eternal King! I fear thy name; C. M. Nottingham. Dundee. 582 Youth admonished to remember their Creator. CHILDREN, to your Creator, God, Your early honors pay; 2 Be wise-and make his favor sure, When youth and mirth are known no more. 3 The memory of his mighty name 583 C. M. Stephens. Dundes. WHILE in the tender years of youth, In nature's smiling bloom, Ere age arrive, and trembling wait 2 Remember thy Creator, God; 3 He shall defend and guide thy course Till thou art landed on the shore S. M. Hudson. Dover. 584 The Young asking for divine Guidance. FROM earliest dawn of life, Thy goodness we have shared ; 2 To learn and do thy will, O Lord, our hearts incline; 3 While taught thy word of truth, 4 Oh let us never tread The broad, destructive road, But trace those holy paths which lead Prayer for Youth. Medway. Danvers. GREAT Saviour! who didst condescend |