4 .5 Affliction should thy love intend, As sin or folly's cure, Patient, to gain that blessed end, Ee this and ev'ry future day Still wiser than the past, That life's improvement to survey, 174. c. M. The Lord's Prayer. 1 FATHER of all! eternal God! Supremely good and great; Thy children, form'd and bless'd by thee, 2 Tby rame in hallow'd strains be sung; To thy great name, with heart and tongue, 3 Thy righteous, mild, and sov❜reign reign, And in our minds, that work divine, 4 As beings of superior rank Thy bless'd commands fulfil, 5 On thee we day by day depend, Give us each day our daily bread, 6 Extend thy grace to ev'ry fault: Teach us divine forgiveness too, R 7 Where tempting snares bestrew the way, Permit us not to tread ; Avert the threat'ning evil near, From our unguarded head. 8 Thy sacred name we thus adore, 1 And praise thy goodness, pow'r, and truth, FA 175. L. M. The Lord's Prayer. ATHER! ador'd in worlds above, Thy glorious name be hallow'd still: Thy kingdom come with power and love; And earth like heaven, obey thy will. 2 LORD! make our daily wants thy care; Forgive the sins which we forsake; Oh let us in thy kindness share, As fellow-men of ours partake! 3 Evils beset us every hour; 1 Thy kind protection we implore; 176. L. M. The Blessings of Divine Worship. Go Foundations for his heavenly praise; And loves to see that worship rise, 2 His mercy ev'ry house attends, Where churches join in praise and pray'r. 3 To men of pure and pious hearts, 4 His blessing yields a large increase 5 Father Supreme! whose sov'reign sway, This our first wish and object be, 1 SWEET is the work, my God! my King! 2 Sweet is the day of sacred rest, When earthly cares forsake the breastWhen our best pow'rs to Gon we raise, And the whole heart's attun'd to praise. 30 may we walk with growing strength, Till all shall meet in heav'n at length, Till all before thy face appear, And join in nobler worship there. 4 Then shall we see, and hear, and know, 1 178. C. M. Divine Protection Implored. ORD! through the dubious path of life Supported by thy pow'rful arm, My footsteps shall not slide. 2 Oh may I ne'er with empty pride, Of wisdom make my boast; My wisdom and my strength must come 3. To thee, O my unerring Guide! In all my ways acknowledge thee, 4 Thus shall each blessing of thy hand I 179. c. M. Divine Aid implored. THY influence, mighty GOD! is felt In heav'n, on earth, through air and skies. 2 Thy sacred influence, LORD! we need Oh cleanse our souls from ev'ry sin, 3 Father of light!" thy aid impart 4 Supported by thy heav'nly grace, That grace shall make each burden light, 5 Cheer'd by thy smiles, we'll fearless tread 180. C. M. Desire of Spiritual Instruction. 1 THY mercies fill the earth, O LORD! How good thy works appear! Open my eyes to read thy word 2 My heart was fashion'd by thy hand, O make thy servant understand 3 Since I'm a stranger here below, 181. L. M. Supplication for Spiritual Light. WHILE here, as wand'ring sheep, we stray, Teach us, oh teach us, LORD! thy way; Dispose our hearts, with sacred awe, 2 Great Source of light to all below! 4 Maker, Instructor, Judge of all! I And teach our hearts to speak thy praise. 182. C. M. Prayer for Spiritual Blessings. ETERNAL Source of life and light! Supremely good and wise; To thee we pay our grateful vows, 2 Our dark and erring minds illume Inspire our hearts with sacred love, |