PAUSE. Led by the Spirit and the word, 5 [Il tidings never can surprise His feet shall never slide. 292} PSALM 41. L. M. Charity to the poor; or, pity to the afflicted. His heart, that fix'd on God relies, And all their hope and glory drown'd. 1BLEST is the man, whose bowels move, They and their envy, pride and spite, And melt with pity to the poor, 293} PSALM 112. L. P. M. The blessings of the liberal man. Of God, and loves his sacred law: And with successive honours crown'd. And thus he's just to all mankind. 3 His hands, while they his alms bestow'd, The sweet remembrance of the just, When dying nature sleeps in dust. And sees in darkness beams of hope. Sink down to everlasting night, The blessings of the pious and charitable. 1 THRICE happy' man, who fears the Lord, Loves his commands, and trusts his word; Honour and peace his days attend, And blessings to his seed descend. 2 Compassion dwells upon his mind, To works of mercy still inclin'd; He lends the poor some present aid, Or gives them, not to be repaid. 3 When times grow dark, and tidings 'spread, That fill his neighbours round with dread, His heart is arm'd against the fear, For God, with all his power, is there. 4 His soul, well fix'd upon the Lord, Draws heavenly courage from his word; Amidst the darkness, light shall rise, To cheer his heart, and bless his eyes. 5 He hath dispers'd his alms abroad, His works are still before his God; His name on earth shall long remain, While envious sinners fret in vain. 4 In times of general distress, Some beams of light shall shine, To show the world his righteousness, And give him peace divine. 5 His works of picty and love Remain before the Lord; Honour on earth, and joys above, Shall be his sure reward. LOVE. HYMN 38. B. 2. C. M. 296} York, Braintree. Love to God. 1HAPPY the heart where graces reign? Where love inspires the breast: Love is the brightest of the train, And strengthens all the rest. 2 Knowledge, alas! 'tis all in vain, And all in vain our fear; Our stubborn sins will fight and reign, If love be absent there. 3 'Tis love that makes our cheerful feet In swift obedience move; The devils know, and tremble too; But Satan cannot love. 4 This is the grace that lives and sings, When faith and hope shall cease; 'Tis this shall strike our joyful strings In the sweet realms bliss. 5 Before we quite forsake our clay, HYMN 42. B. 2. C. M. 297 Kingston, Peterboro', St. Asaphs. Delight in God. 1MY God, what endless pleasures dwell Above, at thy right hand! Thy courts below, how amiable, Where all thy graces stand! 2 The swallow near thy temple lies, And chirps a cheerful note; The lark mounts upward to the skies, And tunes her warbling throat: 3 And we, when in thy presence, Lord, We shout with joyful tongues; Or, si.ting round our Father's board, We crown the feast with songs. 4While Jesus shines with quick'ning grace, We sing, and mount on high; But, if a frown becloud his face, We faint, and tire, and die. PSALM 35. 2d Part. C. M. * Who seals our souls to heavenly life! For the dear sake of Christ his Son. 301} 1No HYMN 126. B. 1. L. M. * Charity and uncharitableness. OT different food nor different dress Compose the kingdom of our Lord, 302} 'L HYMN 133. B. 1. C. M. b Love and charity. ET Pharisees of high esteem 2 Love suffers long with patient eye, 3 [Malice and rage, those fires of hell, Hark, how his sounding bowels move When they are sick,his soul complains, And seems to feel the smart; Yet still he pleads and mourns; 6 Love to enemies, from the example of Christ. G Thy glory is my song: Though sinners speak against thy grace 2 When in the form of mortal man 4 And blest his foes in death. 305} HYMN 134. B. 1. L. M. Oporto, Wells. Religion vain without love. HADI the tongues of Greeks and Jews And nobler speech than angels use, If love be absent, I am found, Like tinkling brass, an empty sound. 2 Were I inspir'd to preach and tell All that is done in heaven and hell; Or could my faith the world remove, Still I am nothing without love. 3 Should I distribute all my store, To feed the bowels of the poor; Or give my body to the flame, To gain a martyr's glorious name; 4 If love to God, and love to men Be absent, all my hopes are vain! Nor tongues, nor gifts, nor fiery zeal, The works of love can e'er fulfil. 3" I'll go, and with a mournful tongue "Fall down before his face; "Father, I've done thy justice wrong, "Nor can deserve thy grace.' 4 He said-and hasten'd to his home, To seek his father's love; The father saw the rebel come, And all his bowels move. 5 He ran, and fell upon his neck, Embrac'd and kiss'd his son; The rebel's heart with sorrow brake, For follies he had done. 6"Take off his clothes of shame and sin," (The father gives command) "Dress him in garments white and clean, "With rings adorn his hand. 7" A day of feasting I ordain; "Let mirth and joy abound; "My son was dead, and lives again, Was lost, and now is found." 66 308 08} Ο PSALM 51. 2d Part. C. M. b 4 A soul oppress'd with sin's desert, HYMN 106. B. 2. HYMN 101. B. 1. 10 IF my soul was form'd for wo. To see a prodigal return, How would I vent my sighs! L. M. X 312 2 313 2 3 4 RESIGNATION. PSALM 123. C. M. Bedford, Plymouth. Pleading with submission. or b 10THOU, whose grace and justice reign Enthron'd above the skies, To thee our hearts would tell their pain, As servants watch their master's hand, Or maids before their mistress stand, Yet wait the gracious moment still, 5 Our foes insult us, but our hope. 4 Well might the sun in darkness hide, This thought shall bear our spirits up, And shut his glories in, That God will not despise. |