4 Thou the whole body wilt present
Before thy Father's face;
Nor shall a wrinkle or a spot
Its beauteous form disgrace.

The humble Request.-ANONYMOUS.

78. Worcester 193. Submission 306. Anniversary 296.

1

FATHER, whate'er of earthly bliss

Thy sovereign will denies,

Accepted at the throne of grace,
Let this petition rise:

2 "Give me a calm, a thankful heart,
From every murmur free;

The blessings of thy grace impart,
And make me live to Thee:

3 "Let the sweet hope that thou art mine, My life and death attend;

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Thy presence thro' my journey shine,
And crown my journey's end."

Perseverance.-ANONYMOUS.

Hampshire 166. Israel 168. Arlington 17. ORD, hast thou made me know thy ways? Conduct me in thy fear;

And grant me such supplies of grace,

That I may persevere.

2 Let but thy own almighty arm
Sustain a feeble worm,

I shall escape secure from harm,
Amid the dreadful storm.

3 Be thou my all-sufficient friend,
Till all my toils shall cease,
Guard me through life, and let my end
Be everlasting peace.

The Christian Race.-DODdridge.

80. Ebenezer New 53. Zion Church 195. Furman 195.

1

AWAKE, my soul! stretch every nerve,

And press with vigour on:

A heavenly race demands thy zeal,
And an immortal crown.

2 "Tis God's all-animating voice
That calls thee from on high:
"Tis his own hand presents the prize
To thine aspiring eye.

3 A cloud of witnesses around
Hold thee in full survey;

Forget the steps already trod,
And onward urge thy way.

4 Bless'd Saviour! introduced by thee,
Have we our race begun,

And crown'd with vict'ry, at thy feet
We'll lay our laurels down.

Persecution for Christ.-DODdridge. 81. New Victory 175. Zadock 196. Conquest 287.

1

GREAT Leader of thine Israel's host,

We shout thy conquering name:

Legions of foes beset thee round,
And legions fled with shame.

2 A vict'ry glorious and complete,
Thou by thy death didst gain;
So in thy cause may we contend,
And death itself sustain !

3 By our illustrious General fired,
We no extremes would fear;
Prepar'd to struggle and to bleed,
If thou, our Lord, be near.

4 We'll trace the footsteps thou hast drawn To triumph and renown;

Nor shun thy combat and thy cross,
May we but share thy crown.

The Christian Warrior crowned.-Doddr. 82. Brook Street 155. Funeral Thought 269. Evans 190. 1 HARK! 'tis our heavenly Leader's voice, From his triumphant seat!

'Midst all the war's tumultuous noise,
How powerful and how sweet!

2 "Fight on, my faithful band," he cries,
"Nor fear the mortal blow:

Who first in such a warfare dies,
Shall speediest vict'ry know.

3 "I have my days of combat known,
And in the dust was laid;

But thence I mounted to my throne,

And glory crowns my

head.

4 "That throne, that glory, you shall share;
My hand the crown shall give;
And you the sparkling honours wear,
While God himself shall live."

5 Lord! 'tis enough; our souls are fir'd
With courage and with love;

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Vain are th' assaults of earth and hell,
Our hopes are fix'd above.

The Sabbath and Heaven.-COTTON.
Arundel 147. Cyprus 194. Serenity 249.

1 THIS is the day the Lord of life

Ascended to the skies;

My thoughts pursue the lofty theme,
And to the heavens arise.

2 Think of the splendours of that place,
The joys that are on high;
Nor meanly rest contented here

With worlds beneath the sky.

3 Heaven is the birth-place of the saints,
To heaven their souls ascend;
Th' Almighty owns his fav'rite race,
Their Father and their Friend.

4 Oh! may these lovely titles prove
My comfort and defence,

When the sick couch shall be my lot,
And death shall call me hence.

The Sabbath.-ANONYMOUS.

84. Brook Street 155. Israel 168. Worship 187. Hanover Chapel 477.

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PART I.

HE Lord of Sabbath let us praise,
In concert with the blest,

Who joyful in harmonious lays,

Employ an endless rest.

2 Thus, Lord, while we remember thee,
We blest and pious grow,

By hymns of praise we learn to be
Triumphant here below.

3 On this glad day a brighter scene
Of glory was displayed,

By God th' Eternal Word, than when
The universe was made.

4 He rises, who mankind hath bought,
With grief and pain extreme;

'Twas great to speak the world from nought, "Twas greater to redeem.

Jehovah-Jireh.

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The Lord will provide.-
COWPER.

Arundel 147. Smithfield 184.

PART II.

HE saints should never be dismay'd,
Nor sink in hopeless fear;

For when they least expect his aid,
The Saviour will appear.

2 This Abraham found, he rais'd the knife, God saw, and said, "Forbear;"

Yon ram shall yield his meaner life;
Behold the victim there.

3 Once David seem'd Saul's certain prey; But hark! the foe's at hand;

Saul turns his arms another way,
To save th' invaded land.

4 When Jonah sunk beneath the wave,
He thought to rise no more;
But God prepar'd a fish to save,
And bear him to the shore.

5 Blest proofs of power and grace divine,
That meet us in his word!
May every deep-felt care of mine
Be trusted with the Lord.

6 Wait for his seasonable aid,
And though it tarry, wait:
The promise may be long delay'd,

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But cannot come too late.

Sabbath Evening.-ANONYMOUS.

Onslow 177. Serenity 249. Brighton 208.
PART I.

1 FREQUENT the day of God returns
To shed its quick'ning beams: