In hours of dark and deep distress, 2 Thou art my strength, my life, my stay; Oh! drive my gloomy fears away, And raise me from the dust. 3 Fain would I call thy grace to mind, Jehovah, powerful, wise, and kind, 4 Thy presence, Lord, can cheer my heart, 5 Here let me rest-on thee depend, mf Be thou my everlasting friend, 322 C. M. Burford. Medfield. HEAR, gracious God, my humble prayer; When will the cheering morn appear? 2 My God! oh, could I make the claim- And call thee mine, by every name 3 By every name of power and love, Nor should my humble hopes remove, 4 Yet, though my soul in darkness mourns, Here would I rest, till light returns: 5 Speak, Lord, and bid celestial peace Oh make my heavy sorrows cease, mf 6 Then shall my drooping spirit rise, And change these deep, complaining sighs, Dundee. Medfield. O GOD of Bethel! by whose hand Thou through this weary pilgrimage 2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present God of our fathers, be the God 3 Through each perplexing path of life 4 Oh, spread thy covering wings around, And at our Father's loved abode, Our souls arrive in peace. 5 Such blessings from thy gracious hand, And thou shalt be our chosen God, f 324 S. M. Trust in God. Olmutz. St. Thomas YOUR harps, ye trembling saints, 2 Though in a foreign land, 4 When we in darkness walk, 5 Soon shall our doubts and fears Subside at his control; His loving kindness shalı break through mf 6 Blest is the man, O God, That stays himself on thee!- 325 L. M. The Gospel exemplified in the Conduct. 2 Thus shall we best proclaim abroad Uxbridge. While justice, temperance, truth, and love, 4 Religion bears our spirits up, 326 C. M. Filial Obedience. Dedham. Stamford, GRACE, like an uncorrupted seed, Abides and reigns within; Immortal principles forbid The sons of God to sin. 2 Not by the terrors of a slave, Do they perform his will; But with the noblest powers they have, 3 They find access at every hour Hence they derive a quickening power, 4 Oh happy souls!-oh glorious state To dwell so near their Father's seat, 5 Lord, I address thy heavenly throne; Send down the Spirit of thy Son 6 There shed thy tender love abroad, f Then shall I say, ' My Father, God,' S. M. Little Marlboro'. St. Thomas. 327 Death to Sin by the Cross of Christ. SHALL we go on to sin, That we, whose sins are crucified, 3 We will be slaves no more, 328 L. M. Living to Christ. Alfreton. Danvers. MY gracious Lord, I own thy right And serve the cause of such a friend. Such bliss as crowns me at his side. His saving love-his glorious power 329 S. M. Mornington. St. Thomas. The vigilant Servant. YE servants of the Lord, Each in his office wait; With joy obey his heavenly word, 2 Let all your lamps be bright, 3 Watch!-'tis your Lord's command; 4 Oh happy servant he, In such a posture found! He shall his Lord with rapture see, And be with honor crowned. C. M. Lebanon. Medfield. 330 God the Author of Mercies and Afflictions. NAKED, as from the earth we came, We to the earth return again, And mingle with the dust. 2 The dear delights we here enjoy, 3 'Tis God, who lifts our comforts high, He gives-and blessed be his name- 4 Peace, all our angry passions, then ; Be silent at his sovereign will, 5 If smiling mercy crown our lives, And we'll adore the justice too, 331 C. M. Dundee. Burford. O THOU, whose mercy guides my way! |