mp 3 He, who shuns the sinner's road, 16 FIRST PART. L. M. Ellenthorpe. PRESERVE me, Lord, in time of need, For succour to thy throne I flee, But have no merits there to plead : mp 2 Oft have my heart and tongue confessed 3 Yet, Lord, thy saints on earth may reap These are the company I keep, These are the choicest friends I know. 4 Let others choose the sons of mirth, mf I love the inen of heavenly birth, Whose thoughts and language are divine. 16 SECOND PART. L. M. St. Paul's. Hope of the Resurrection. WHEN God is nigh, my faith is strong; mf Be glad, my heart-rejoice, my tongue, 2 Though in the dust I lay my head, My soul for ever with the dead, Nor lose thy children in the grave. 3 My flesh shall thy first call obey, 16 THIRD PART. L. M. Tallis' Ev. Hymn. 16 2 The saints, who dwell the earth around, 3 I will not mingle with the throng, 4 God is my portion here below; "Tis he, who shall my lot maintain; FOURTH PART. C. M. LET heathens to their idols haste, Medford. 2 His hand provides my constant food; Much am I pleased with present good, mf 3 God is my portion and my joy; He gives me sweet advice by day, mp 4 My soul would all her thoughts approve mf Not death, nor hell, my hope shall move, 16 mp > 5 Thou shalt the paths of life display, Where pleasures dwell without alloy, FIFTH PART. C. M. Hope of the Resurrection. I SET the Lord before my face, Dundee. My heart, my tongue, their joy express; 2 My spirit, Lord, thou wilt not leave Nor quit my body in the grave, mf 3 Thou wilt reveal the path of life, f 19 Thy courts immortal pleasure give; FIRST PART. L. M. Newmarket. Prospect of the Righteous and Wicked contrasted. LORD, I am thine--but thou wilt prove My faith, my patience, and my love; When men of spite against me join, They are the sword-the hand is thine. 2 Their hope and portion lie below; 'Tis all the happiness they know ; "Tis all they seek-they take their shares, And leave the rest among their heirs. 3 What sinners value, 1 resign; Aff Lord, 'tis enough that thou art mine: <I shall behold thy blissful face, And stand complete in righteousness. 17 > 4 This life's a dream-an empty show 6 My flesh shall slumber in the ground, SECOND PART. S. M. Dover. ARISE, my gracious God, And make the wicked flee; 3 Then let his pride advance, mf The Lord is my inheritance- f 4 I shall behold the face Of my forgiving God; And stand complete in righteousness, 18 FIRST PART. L. M. Danvers. Strength and Protection from Jehovah. WITH my whole heart, I'll love thy name, Jehovah! thee my strength I claim; My rock, my fortress, where I fly; f My great deliverer, always nigh. mp 2 My God! thy names of grace impart The strength that cheers my fainting heart: In thee I trust-nor danger dread, f f Thine arm the buckler o'er my head. 3 What can thy horn of power control, Nor earth, nor hell, shall pluck me thence. 4 Thou, gracious Lord, hast heard my cries; <Beyond our praise thy glories rise; And still shall prayer my lips employ, Till thou shalt every foe destroy. IVI f 18 SECOND PART. L. M. Uxbridge. mf THEE will I love, O Lord, my strength, My rock, my tower, my high defence; Thy mighty arm shall be my trust, P P For I have found salvation thence. 2 Death, and the terrors of the grave, 3 In my distress, I called my God, When I could scarce believe him mine: And proved his saving grace divine. mf 4 My song for ever shall record 18 That terrible, that joyful hour; THIRD PART. L. M. Alfreton. LORD, thou hast seen my soul sincere, And thou hast owned my righteous cause. |