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(11) A. V. BOOK OF HYMNS FOB. YOUNG PERSONS.. " The fineness which a Is. when. hymn or psalm affords,. the soul unto the lines accords.". George Herbert.. CAMBRIDGE:. JOHN BARTLETT. 1854..

(12) 3V:353. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1853, by. John Baetlett, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the District of Massachusetts.. CAMBRIDGE*. METCALF AND COMPANY, STEREOTYPERS AND PRINTERS..

(13) INDEX.. PAGE. Almighty Father I am weak Almighty Father Thou hast many a blessing Almighty God, in humble prayer Another day its course hath run As every day thy mercy spares. 13. !. !. Awake,. my. soul. !. stretch every nerve. .. .. .. the. is. man who. fears the. 81. ..... 71. cool Siloam's shady. Calm on the listening Come to God's altar !. .. Father. !. !. .. .. .. .64. .. .. .. 36. ear of night. thy. draw near .. light,. 4. .. thy love. I love to read of thee. Father! whate'er of earthly. 37 60. Eternal and immortal King. Father and Friend. .. .. rill. 0,. 79. 47. Lord. Bright was the guiding star that led. By. 15. ..... Behold, where, in a mortal form Blest. 18. bliss. .. .. .. ..... .2 1. 6. 16. Forth went the heralds of the cross. 93. From. 27. the recesses of a lowly spirit.

(14) INDEX.. IV. .67. Give to the winds thy fears. my. Glory to thee,. God God. who madest. !. Have. good that he. so. is. God, this night. faith in. 53. earth and heaven. 80. man, thy brother. Hark, the glad sound. He came. 78. will hear. to bid the. 94. the Saviour comes. !. weary. .. .. .38. .. .. .. .87. 46. rest. How blest are they whose transient years How gentle God's commands How happy is he bom or taught How sweetly flowed the Gospel's sound How sweet to be allowed to pray .. .. .. and. .. .. .. .. .. .. 66. .... .24 73. 43. .. .. .. our fears. 84. If love, the noblest, purest, best. 45. If all our hopes. In holy books. we. all. read. .... .33. how God hath spoken. In silent sorrow, from the gates of Nain. .. .. -. .. 41. In sleep's serene oblivion laid Israel's It. 77. Shepherd, guide me, feed. me. 61. was no path of flowers. Kneel,. my. child, for. God. 50. is. here. ...... ...... Like shadows gliding o'er the plain. Lord. !. teach us children. how. to. pray. Mere human power shall fast decay Mortals, awake with angels join My dear Eedeemer, and my Lord My Father, and my Heavenly Friend My God accept my heart this day. .. .. .. !. .. .. .. .. .. God,. how. God,. I. endless. thank thee. is !. thy love. may. no thought. 88 9. 74. .39 51. 10 '. 7. !. My My. 5. ..... 82. 19.

(15) V. INDEX. None loves me, Father, with thy love Not for the "childish things" of life God, alone Not on this day, Now in the dawning of my youth Now in the season of thy youth Now that our journey 's just begun. ...... .. .. .. .. .. 57 55. 54 76. !. 90. !. 12. !. 59. 14. 0, help us, Lord each hour of need Lord best desires fulfil !. !. my. I have, all prayers in. On. the. Christian Sabbath eve. 0,. when. first. the hours of. life. 25 21. one. are past. .. .. .. .. .. .. !. !. .. 72. .. .. .... .. .. .. who. a book,. There. is. a world above. runs. may. 49 28. 29. read. .... .... The spacious firmament on high The truth from God, which Jesus brought The year begins with promises Though lonely be thy path, fear not, for He .. 44. 11. i. is. 40. .48 63. Teach us to pray The Bridegroom at an hour unknown The Lord my pasture shall prepare The Lord my Shepherd is There. 52. .85. .. ..... from on high, a fight divine . how he loved " exclaimed the Jews See the kind Shepherd, Jesus, stands Shine on our souls, Eternal God. See,. " See. .. .. .. .. Press on, press on, ye sons of light. 69 75. God I thank thee that the night God to thee our hearts would pay God while frequent dangers rise 0, happy is the child who hears. One prayer. 26. .. 30 83. .... .89 32 92. .. ... .. .. 68.

(16) INDEX.. VI. Thou, Lord, who. Thy Thy. will. 'T. not the. To. is. will be done. learn. rear'st the !. be done! gift,. mountain's height. In devious. 23. but. 't is. 22 95. the spirit. will. .. .. uplifted hearts,. we. .70 62 3 .. .. are,. and. in the. woe prime. .. ..... 65. 91. 42 34. kneel. for those, frail child of. .. 56. While shepherds watched their flocks by night While thee I seek, protecting Power. Young though we. .8. .. Weak and irresolute is man mat, 'mid the doubtful paths of life When all thy mercies, my God When arise the thoughts of sin When children give their hearts to God When Israel, of the Lord beloved When power divine in mortal form When up to nightly stars we gaze. Why weep. .31. .. I will not fear. and do thy. When, with. .. way. .... ..... 17. 35. 20 86. 58.

(17) ;. GOD.. L. M.. 1. " The Lord. is. — Psalm cxlv.. good to. all. ;. and. BOWRING.. his tender mercies are over all his works.". 9.. Father and Friend thy light, thy Beaming through all thy works, we Thy glory gilds the heavens above, !. And. all. the earth. is full. love,. see. ;. of thee.. "We think not in what hallowed part Of the wide heavens thy throne may be But this we know, that where thou art, Power, wisdom, goodness, dwell with thee, l.

(18) ;. 2. ;. !. GOD.. Thy. children shall not faint nor fear,. Sustained by. this delightful thought,. —. Since thou, their God, art everywhere,. They cannot be where thou. S.. L. M.. art not.. Doddridge.. " He that cometh to God must belieye that he. warder of them that diligently seek him.". is,. and that he. — Hebrews. xi. 6.. Eternal and immortal King. Thy. peerless splendors. But darkness. When God. none can bear. veils seraphic eyes,. with. all his. glory. Yet. faith can pierce the. The. great Invisible can see. And. with. its. 's. there.. awful gloom,. tremblings mingle joy,. In fixed regard, great. God. !. to thee.. Then every tempting form of sin, Shamed in thy presence, disappears. And. all. The. likeness. the glowing, raptured soul it. contemplates wears.. ;. is. a. re-.

(19) !. ; !!. 3. GOD.. O. ever conscious to. Witness to. my. heart. supreme desire Behold, it presseth on to thee, For it hath caught the heavenly. fire.. This one petition would. —. To In. its. bear thee ever in life,. Its. its. it. sight. in death, in worlds. unknown,. only portion and delight. 3*. C. M.. " Surely goodness and mercy shall follow. — Psalm. urge,. Addison. me. all. the days of. xxiii. 6.. When all thy mercies, O my My rising soul surveys,. God,. Transported with the view, I 'm lost In wonder, love, and praise.. Unnumbered comforts on. Thy. my. soul. tender care bestowed,. my infant heart conceived From whom those comforts flowed.. Before. my life.".

(20) 4. GOD.. Ten thousand thousand. My. daily thanks. precious gifts. employ. ;. Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes those gifts with joy. Through every period of. my. life,. Thy goodness I '11 pursue And after death, in distant worlds, The glorious theme renew. ;. L. M.. 4.. " 0, come, let us worship and bow down Let us kneel before the Lord our Maker.". Psalm xcv.. Come. to God's altar!. O, draw near,. In trusting love, in humble fear. He calls you now his face to meet Come bow and worship at his feet. O, draw near, Come to God's altar And gladly come, for God is here Come at the call of that kind voice, !. That bids you. in his love rejoice.. 6..

(21) \. GOD.. Come. to God's altar. O, draw near. !. With grateful praises gather here Your Father calls, your Heavenly Friend ;. O, come, and in his presence bend. 5. " Thou shalt. Thou. call,. shalt cry 5. 7s.. M.. and the Lord shall answer and he shall say, Here I am." Isaiah. Kneel,. Bend. my. child, for. God. is. here. in love, but not in fear. Kneel before him. Thank him. now. lviii. 9.. ;. in prayer. for his constant care.. Praise him for his bounties shed Every moment on thy head. know. Ask Ask. for light to. Ask. for faith to lead thee. for love. his will;. thy heart to. fill. ;. —. on. Son Ask his spirit still to guide thee Through the ills that may betide. In the steps of Christ, his. thee. ;. —.

(22) ;. !. GOD.. 6. Ask. for. peace to put to rest. Every tumult of thy breast. ;. Ask. :. in awe, but not in fear. Kneel,. my. child, for. 6.. God. C.. is. M.. " Seek ye out of the book of the Lord, and read.". Father. !. I love to. here. — Isaiah xxxiy. 16.. read of thee,. And learn of heaven above To hear what thou hast done for me ;. By To. thy unceasing love.. think that. all this. world contains. Was made. and formed by thee And yet the power which all sustains Has thought and care for me. That thou. art ever. ;. kind and good,. My constant blessings prove My home, my friends, my daily Speak thy unfailing. love.. food,.

(23) ;. 7. GOD.. Father. I. !. know each. living thing. Should sing its Maker's praise O, let me, then, my tribute bring,. My little. 7.. offering raise. M.. C.. " Let us haye grace whereby we xii.. !. Lyra Cath.. may. serve. God acceptably.". — Hebrews. 28.. My God. !. accept. And make That. I. it. my. heart this day,. always thine,. from thee no more may from thee decline.. stray,. No more. Let every thought, and work, and word, To thee be ever given, Then life shall be thy service, Lord!. And. death the gate of heaven..

(24) ;. s. GOD.. 8. %t. Teach. me. to. To. O. do thy will. learn. ;. for. S.. thou art. and do thy. M. my. God.". — Psalm. cxliii. 10.. will,. Lord, our hearts incline. :. And o'er the paths of future life Command thy light to shine. While taught thy word of that word receive. truth,. May we. And when we In that blest. ;. hear of Jesus' name,. name. 9.. believe.. C.. M.. " Hear thou in heaven, and teach us the good way wherein we should walk.". — 1 Kings Lord. !. And Thou. viii.. 36.. teach us children listen to. hearest. For thou. all. how. to pray,. our prayer the words. art everywhere.. we. say,.

(25) ;. ;. ;. !. GOD.. A little sparrow cannot fall Unnoticed, Lord, by thee. And, though. Thy. we. are but. ;. young and. small,. constant care are we.. Teach us. to. When we. do whate'er is right do wrong, forgive ;. And make it our sincere delight To serve thee while we live. Whatever trouble we. To. thee for help. are in,. we '11. call. But keep us more than all from For that is worse than all.. L. M.. 10. " Hear, Lord,. sin,. Lord, and have mercy upon me Psalm xxx. 10. thou my helper " :. "be. !. —. My Father, and my Heavenly Friend Who gavest life and health to me Before thee. Seeking. now. in prayer I bend,. for help. from thee..

(26) GOD.. 10. Teach me to pray with soul sincere, Teach me to love with holy fear, Teach me with thankful heart to know The source whence all my blessings flow.. P.M.. 11. "Lord, teach us. to pray.". Teach us. O. Father,. And. this. we. — Luke. xi. 1.. to pray!. look up to thee,. our one request shall be,. Teach us. to pray. Teach us to pray words will not suffice, The heart must bring its sacrifice Teach us to pray. A form. of. !. Teach us. To whom. shall. to pray. we, thy children, turn. Teach thou the lesson we would Teach us to pray. ?. learn,.

(27) ;. !. !. ;. GOD.. Teach us. To. to pray. thee alone our hearts look up. Prayer. is for. us the door of hope. Teach us. 12. ". 11. Watch and. O God. to pray. C.. !. M.. pray, lest ye enter into temptation.". !. :. — Matthew xxvi.. while frequent dangers. 41.. rise,. While snares beset my way, To thee let me lift up mine eyes, And hourly watch and pray.. O. gracious God, in. My Help. whom. feeble efforts aid. me. to watch,. and pray, and. Though trembling and. When. I live!. strive,. afraid.. strong temptations fright. my. Or lure my feet aside, My God thy powerful aid impart, My Guardian and my Guide !. heart,.

(28) GOD.. 12. keep me in the heavenly way, And bid temptation flee And never let me go astray From happiness and thee. Still. ;. 13. " God. is. my. C.. strength and power, and. lie. M. maketh. my way. perfect.". 2 Samuel xxii. 33.. Almighty Father! I am weak, But thou wilt strengthen me, If, from my heart, I humbly seek For help and. light. from. thee.. When. I am tempted to do wrong, Then, Father, pity me,. And make my failing virtue Help me to think of thee.. strong,. —. Let Christian courage guard my youth That courage give to me, Which ever speaks and acts the truth,. And. puts. its trust in thee.. —.

(29) ;. ;. ;. 13. GOD.. 14. <{. Fear thou not. help thee.". C.. ;. for I. — Isaiah. M.. H. H. MlLMAN.. am with thee.. I will strengthen thee. ;. yea, I will. xli. 10.. O, help us, Lord each hour of need Thy heavenly succor give !. Help us in thought, and word, and deed, Each hour on earth we live.. when our spirits bleed, With contrite anguish sore, And when our hearts are cold and. O, help us,. O, help. us, Lord, the. more. dead,. !. O, help us, through the prayer of. faith,. More firmly to believe For still the more the servant hath, The more shall he receive. ;. from on high know no help but thee. O, help us, Father. We. O, help us so to. As. !. live. and. die,. thine in heaven to be. 2. ,.

(30) ;. 14. ;. GOD.. 15.. C. M.. " If any of you lack wisdom, liberally, i.. ;. ;. and. it. let. Montgomery. him ask But. shall be given him.. who giveth to him ask in faith.". of God,. let. all. 5, 6.. Almighty God,. in. humble prayer. To thee our souls we lift Do thou our waiting minds For thy most needful. We. prepare. gift.. ask not golden streams of wealth. Along our path to flow "We ask not undecaying health, Nor length of years below.. We. ask not honors which an hour. May. We. we. should go astray.. ask for wisdom. :. — Lord, impart. The knowledge how. A. away. ask not pleasure, pomp, and power,. Lest. We. bring and take. to live. wise and understanding heart. To. all. bofore thee give.. men. — James.

(31) ;. GOD.. 16. u It. is. good that a. tion of the Lord.". C.. man. M.. Mrs Steele.. should both hope and quietly wait for the salva-. — Lamentations. hi. 26.. Father! whate'er of. Thy. 15. earthly bliss. sovereign will denies,. Accepted at thy throne,. My Give. humble. me. From The. let this,. prayer, arise. :. —. a calm and thankful heart, every. murmur. free. blessings of thy love impart,. And make me. live to thee. Let the firm hope that thou. My. life. and death. ;. —. art. mine. attend,. Thy presence through my journey And bless my journey's end.. shine,.

(32) ;. GOD.. 16. L. M.. 17. c<. Renew a Cast. me. right spirit within me,. not away from thy presence.". Psalm. When, with. uplifted hearts,. 10, 11.. li.. we. kneel,. Devoutly bent in earnest prayer, Thy presence, O our God, we feel Father,. we know. "When, in. No. that thou art there.. affliction's bitter hour,. earthly hope our souls can. Father,. And. we. feel. in our hearts adore thy will.. When. happiness crowns. all. And. in the midst of light. Our. hearts rise. And own But when. To. up. our days,. we. stand,. in grateful praise,. in joy thy gracious hand.. life's. lengthen. When And. fill,. thy holy power,. all. cares. and. toils unite,. the tedious day,. petty trials cloud the light,. small temptations vex our. way. ;. —.

(33) ;. GOD.. 17. Too The. aid which thou alone canst give,. And. restless,. oft. our hearts neglect to seek. ill. Without thee. at ease,. Forgive us Lord. and weak,. world. in the. we. live.. O, touch our hearts Grant that thy presence we may feel. In daily. And. life's. !. !. obscurest parts,. to each hour thyself reveal.. 18.. 11. " Unto thee, " Lead. me. &. 10s.. M.. lift up my soul." and teach me." Psalm xxv.. Lord, do I. in thy truth,. Almighty Father Thou !. hast. 1, 5.. many a blessing. In store for every erring child of thine. For this I pray Let me, thy grace possessing, Seek to be guided by thy will divine. :. Not for earth's treasures, for her joys the dearest, "Would I my supplications raise to thee Not for the hopes that to my heart are nearest, But only that I give that heart to thee. ;. 2*.

(34) IS. I. GOD.. pray that thou wouldst guide and guard. me. ever. Cleanse, by thy power, from every stain of sin. ;. thy blessing ask on each endeavor, And thus thy promised peace my soul shall win.. I will. 19. " Not my. My. Trill,. L. M.. JNORTON... but thine, be done.". — Luke xxii. 42.. thank thee may no thought E'er deem thy chastisements severe But may this heart, by sorrow taught, Calm each wild wish, each idle fear.. God,. I. Thy mercy. !. bids. all. nature bloom. The sun shines bright, and man is gay Thine equal mercy spreads the gloom, That darkens o'er his little day. Full. many. Thy. frail. a throb of grief and pain. and. erring child. must know. But not one prayer is breathed in Nor does one tear unheeded flow.. vain,. ;.

(35) ;. ; ;. GOD.. Thy Thy. various messengers employ. purposes of love. ;. fulfil. And, 'mid the wreck of human joy, Let kneeling faith adore thy will.. 20. " Let. ". all. C. M.. H. M. Williams.. those that seek thee rejoice. God, thou art. While. my help. and. my. and he glad. deliverer.". in thee.". — Psalm lxx.. 4, 5.. thee I seek, protecting Power,. Be my vain wishes. And may. stilled. this consecrated. "With better hopes be. ;. hour. filled.. Thy love the power of thought bestowed To thee my thoughts would soar Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed That mercy. I adore.. In each event of. Thy Each. ruling. life,. hand. blessing to. how. I see. my. !. soul. Because conferred by. clear. more. thee.. dear,.

(36) ;. ;. GOD.. When. gladness wings. Thy. love. My. my. favored hour,. thoughts shall. when. Resigned,. my. soul shall. fill. storms of sorrow lower,. meet thv. In every joy that crowns. will.. my. days,. In every pain I bear,. My. heart shall find delight in praise,. Or seek. relief in prayer.. CM.. SI. " Stand perfect in. One. all. Montgomery.. the will of God.". prayer I have,. all. — Colossians. iv. 12.. prayers in one,. am wholly thine, — Thy will, my God, thy will be done,. When. And. I. let. that will be mine.. All-wise, Almighty,. and All-good,. In thee I firmly trust. Thy ways, unknown Are merciful and. or understood,. just..

(37) ;. ;. 21. GOD.. Thy. only then enjoyed,. gifts are. When Those. used as talents lent. talents only well. When. employed. in thy service spent.. And though thy wisdom. takes away,. Shall I arraign thy will. No, ". let. me. bless thy. The Lord. 22. and. Thy. will be. gracious. L. M.. " Strengthened with patience. is. all. ?. name, and say, still.". Miss Roscoe.. might, according to his glorious power, unto. long-suffering with joyfulness.". done. !. I will. — Colossians. i.. all. 11.. not fear. The fate provided by thy love Though clouds and darkness shroud me ;. I. know. that. all is. here,. bright above.. The stars of heaven are shining on, Though these frail eyes are dimmed with tears. And though. the hopes of earth be gone,. Yet are not ours the immortal years. ?.

(38) ;. ;. 22. ;. ;. GOD.. Father. Thus. And. trembling, to the things of time. bid the soul, on angel wings,. Ascend There. No. forgive the heart that clings,. !. into a purer clime.. shall. no doubts disturb. its trust,. sorrows dim celestial love. But. these afflictions of the dust,. Like shadows of the night, remove.. That glorious This. O. life. will well repay. life. of toil and care. my. Father! joyful on. To. and woe way,. drink thy bitter cup, I go.. 23.. BOWBIXG.. M.. P.. " Thy kingdom come, thy will he done on earth as. Matthew. it is. in heaven.". vi. 10.. Thy. will. be done. !. The hurrying stream Yet. still. way may run. In devious of. life. our grateful hearts shall say,. Thy. will be. done. !. —.

(39) !. !. GOD.. Thy. will be. done If o'er us shine and a prosperous sun, !. A gladdening. This prayer shall. Thy. will. Thy. make. it. more divine. :. be done. will be done Though shrouded o' Our path with gloom, one comfort, one, !. Is ours,. — to breathe, while we adore, Thy. 24. " Teach. How To With. O O,. will be. — Psalm. cxliii. 10.. sweet to be allowed to pray God, the Holy One, filial. love. and. trust to say,. will be. done. that will, which gave. And an immortal In joy or grief, in. My. !. Mrs. Follen.. to do thy will.. God, thy. let. M.. C.. me. done. me. soul,. life. or death,. every wish control.. breath.

(40) ". ;. GOD.. my. O, teach. To. Teach me,. Thy. ". heart the blessed. imitate thy. O. God, in truth to pray, not mine, be done. will,. 25.. C.. M.. " Yield yourselves unto God.". O Lord my best !. And. help. Life, health,. me. Why should Whose. !. COWPER.. — Romans. desires. vi. 13.. fulfil,. to resign. and comfort. And make. way. Son. to thy will,. thy pleasure mine. I. shrink at thy. love forbids. my. command,. fears. ;. Or tremble at the gracious hand, That wipes away my tears ?. No let me rather freely yield What most I prize to thee, !. Who. never hast a good withheld,. Nor. wilt withhold, from me..

(41) ;. ;. !. 25. GOD.. 26.. L. M.. " Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind because he trusteth in thee.". is. stayed on thee. — Isaiah xxvi. 3.. None loves me. Father, with thy love, None else can meet such wants as mine O, grant me, as thou shalt approve, All that befits a child of thine. From. folly. O, give to. and from. me. a heart at peace. A heart that, when my days May. ;. sin release,. never from thy. way. are glad,. decline. And, when the sky of life grows sad, May still submit its will to thine.. A heart that loves to trust in thee, A cheerful heart, create in me.. 3. ;.

(42) : ;. :. 26. GOD.. S7. " Hear. my. M.. P.. Lord. prayer,. ;. Bowsing.. my. give ear to. supplications.". — Psalm. cxliii. 1.. From. the recesses of a lowly. Our humble prayer ascends. ;. spirit,. O Father. !. hear it,. Upsoaring on the wings of awe and meekness Forgive. its. We see thy hand We hear thy voice. weakness it. ;. ;. it. !. leads us,. it. supports us. counsels us and. it. courts. us. And. then. we. turn. away. ;. and. still. thy kind-. ness. Forgives our blindness.. O,. how. long-suffering,. Lord! but thou de-. lightest. To win with. love the wandering; thou in-. vitest,. By. smiles of mercy, not. Man. from. by frowns. his errors.. or terrors,.

(43) :. GOD.. 27. Father Almighty! plant within each bosom. The. seeds of holiness. ;. and bid them blossom. In fragrance and in beauty bright and vernal,. And. spring eternal.. Then place them. in thine everlasting gardens,. Where. angels walk, and seraphs are the war-. Where. every flower escaped through death's. dens. ;. dark portal. Becomes immortal.. 28. " The Lord. is. my. L. M.. shepherd.. Addison.. I shall not want/'. — Psalm. xxiii. 1.. The Lord my pasture shall prepare, And feed me with a shepherd's care His. presence shall. my. And guard me with. My And. a watchful eye. noonday walks he all. my. wants supply, shall attend,. midnight hours defend.. ;.

(44) 28. GOD.. When. in the sultry glebe I faint,. Or on the. mountain pant, To vales and dewy meads My weary, wandering steps he leads Where peaceful rivers, soft and slow, thirsty. fertile. Amid. the verdant landscape flow.. Though in a bare and rugged way, Through devious, lonely wilds I stray, Thy bounty shall my pains beguile The barren wilderness shall smile, With sudden greens and herbage crowned, And streams shall murmur all around.. Though in the paths of death I tread, With gloomy horrors overspread,. My. steadfast heart shall fear. For thou,. Thy And. O. Lord. !. art. friendly crook shall. guide. me. no. ill,. me still give me aid,. with. through the cheadful shade..

(45) ;. ;. 29. GOD.. 29. w I will fear no. comfort me. ". evil, for. — Psalm. S.. Watts.. M.. thou art with me.. Thy rod and thy. The Lord my Shepherd. What. they. is. ;. be well supplied. I shall. Since he. staff,. xxiii. 4.. mine, and I. is. can. I. me. He- leads. am. his,. want beside ? to the place. Where heavenly pasture grows, Where living waters gently pass,. And. salvation flows.. full. If e'er I. go astray,. He doth my soul reclaim, And guides me in his own right way, For. his. most holy name.. While he ,. I. affords his aid,. cannot yield to fear. Though. I. should walk through death's dark. shade,. My. Shepherd 3*. 's. with. me. there..

(46) ;. THE WORKS OF GOD.. 30.. C.. M.. Keble.. " Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things.". — Isaiah. xl. 26.. " He hath made every thing beautiful in. its. time.". — Ecclesiastes. There is a book, who runs may read, Which heavenly truth imparts. And. all. the lore. its. scholars need,. Pure eyes and loving. The works Within Are pages. hearts.. of God, above, below,. us,. and around,. in that book, to. How God. himself. is. show. found.. iii.. 11..

(47) !. ;. ;. THE WORKS OF GOD.. 31. Thou, who hast given us eyes to see. And. love this sight so. fair,. O, give us hearts to find out thee, And read thee everywhere !. 31. "O them. L. M.. Sterling.. Lord! how manifold are thy works! all.". — Psalm. In wisdom hast thou made. civ. 24.. Thou, Lord, who rear'st the mountain's height,. And. mak'st the. O, grant that I. No. cliff'. with sunshine bright,. may own. less in every grain of. thy hand. sand. With forests huge of ancient time Thy will hath hung each peak sublime But withered leaves beneath the tree Have tongues that tell as loud of thee. Teach, Till life. Thou. !. that not a leaf can. from thee within. it. flow. That not a speck of dust can be, O Fount of Being! save by thee.. grow.

(48) :. ;. ;. THE WORKS OF GOD.. 32. my. with patient gaze, trace thee in thy various ways. Instruct. soul,. To To know a plan ordained above, Begun and ending all in love.. 32. fc. '. L. M.. Addi SON.. The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth Psalm xix. 1.. handiwork.". —. The spacious firmament on high, With all the blue, ethereal sky,. And. spangled heavens, a shining frame,. Their great Original proclaim.. The unwearied sun, from day to day, Doth his Creator's power display. And. publishes to every land. The work. of an almighty hand.. Soon as the evening shades prevail, The moon takes up the wondrous tale,. And. nightly to the listening earth. Repeats the story of her birth. his.

(49) ;. ;;. 33. THE WORKS OF GOD.. Whilst. And. all. the stars which round her burn,. the planets in their turn,. all. Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole.. What. though, in solemn silence,. Move round. What. though no. Amidst. real voice or. their radiant orbs. In reason's ear they. And. sound. be found. ;. all rejoice,. utter forth a glorious voice. For ever singing, as they " The hand that made us. 33.. all. this dark, terrestrial ball. lis.. &. 10s.. M.. shine, is. divine.". Hartley Coleridge.. " All thy works shall praise thee.". — Psabn cxly. 10.. we read how God hath spoken men in many different ways. In holy books. To. holy. But hath the present worked no sign Is. God. or token. quite silent in these latter days. ?. ?.

(50) —. ;. THE WORKS OF GOD.. 34. O, think. it. God comes. not, dear child!. to us. "With every day, with every star that rises. moment. In every. And. dwells the Righteous,. upon the soul. starts. The word were but a. blank, a hollow sound,. were not speaking still, all the light and all the shade around Were aught but issues of Almighty will. If. If. in sweet surprises.. he that spake. So then. it. —. believe that every bird that sings,. And every flower that stars the elastic sod, And every thought the happy summer brings, To the pure spirit, is a word of God.. 34.. L. M.. u The heavens are thine, the earth also. When. up. Where. stars. Sterling. is. thine.". to nightly stars. we. Psalm lxxxix.. gaze,. pursue their endless ways,. We think we. see,. from. earth's. The wide and shining home. low. clod,. of God.. 11..

(51) THE WORKS OF GOD.. 35. But could we rise to moon or sun, Or paths where planets duly run, Still heaven would spread above us far, And earth remote would seem a star. 'T. is. vain to dream those tracts of space,. With all their worlds, approach his face One glory fills each wheeling ball, One love has shaped, and moves them all.. —. This earth, with Is his,. And. no. less. all its. dust and tears,. than yonder spheres his. ;. and grains of sand, immediate hand.. rain-drops weak,. Are stamped by. :.

(52) ;. JESUS.. 35.. C. M.. Patrick.. "And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid. And the angel said unto them, Fear not for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great Luke ii. 9, 10. joy.' » '. ;. —. While. shepherds watched their flocks by night,. All seated on the ground,. The angel. And ". Lord came down,. glory shone around.. Fear not," said. Had '. of the. he,. —. for. mighty dread. seized their troubled. mind. Glad tidings of great joy I bring To you and all mankind..

(53) ;. !. 37. JEStrs.. ". To. you, in David's town, this day-. Is born, of. The. Saviour,. And ". David's. who. this shall. is. line,. Christ the. be the sign. The heavenly babe you. To human view All. :. —. Lord. there shall find. displayed,. meanly wrapped in swaddling bands, in a manger laid.". And. seraph, and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels praising God, and thus Addressed their joyful song. Thus spake the. :. " All glory. And. be to. God on. —. high,. to the earth be peace. Good-will henceforth, from heaven to men,. Begin and never cease.". 4.

(54) 38. JESUS.. 36. ". And suddenly. host, praising. E. H. Sears.. there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly-. God and. peace, good- will to. M.. C.. saying,. men. Calm on. Come. !. '. ". Glory to God in the highest. '. — Luke. ii.. ;. and on earth. 13, 14.. the listening ear of night. heaven's melodious strains,. Where wild Judea. stretches far. Her silver-mantled Celestial choirs,. Shed sacred. plains. from courts above,. glories there. And angels, with their sparkling Make music on the air.. lyres,. The answering hills of Palestine Send back the glad reply. And. greet,. from. all their. holy heights,. The day-spring from on. high.. O'er the blue depths of Galilee. There comes a holier calm,. And Sharon Her. waves, in solemn praise,. silent groves of. palm..

(55) 39. JESUS.. ". Glory to God!. sounding skies anthems sing Peace to the earth, good-will to men, From heaven's Eternal King ". Loud with. ". " the. their. !. Light on thy. hills,. Jerusalem. The Saviour now. And. ". Breaks the. first. 37.. M.. When. Matthew. is. born. !. bright on Bethlehem's joyous plains. C.. Christmas morn.. Spikit or the Psalms.. they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 5,. ii.. 10.. Bright was the guiding. star that led,. With mild, benignant ray, The Gentiles to the lowly shed Where the Redeemer lay. But. lo. !. Now It. a brighter, clearer light points to his abode. shines through sin's. To. and sorrow's. guide us to our Lord.. night,. —.

(56) 40. JESUS.. O, haste to follow where. it. leads. The gracious call obey; Be ragged wilds, or flowery meads, The Christian's destined way. O, gladly tread the narrow path,. While light and grace are given Who meekly follow Christ on earth, Shall reign with him in heaven.. 38. ". me. He hath to heal. anointed. C. M. me. to. Doddridge.. preach the Gospel to the poor, he hath sent. the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captive, and. recovering of sight to the blind.". — Luke. Hark, the glad sound. !. iv. 18.. the Saviour comes. The Saviour promised long Let every heart prepare a throne,. And. He. every voice a song.. comes, from thickest films of vice. To clear the mental ray And on the eyeballs of the To pour celestial day.. ;. blind.

(57) ; !. JESUS.. He. comes, the broken heart to bind,. The bleeding. And with. soul to cure. the treasure of his grace. Enrich the humble poor.. Our glad hosannas, Prince of Peace, Thy welcome shall proclaim ;. And. heaven's eternal arches ring. With. the beloved name.. 39.. C. M.. 0, let the nations be glad,. lxvii. 4.. with angels. join,. !. !. chant the solemn lay. Joy, love,. To. — Psalm. and sing for joy ". Mortals, awake. And. Methodist.. and gratitude combine. hail the auspicious day.. In heaven the rapturous song began;. And. sweet seraphic. Through. And. all. fire. the shining legions ran,. strung and tuned the. lyre..

(58) 42. JESUS,. Swift through the vast expanse. And. it. flew,. loud the echo rolled. The theme, the song, the joy, was new, 'T was more than heaven could hold.. Down. through the portals of the sky. Th' impetuous torrent ran. ;. And angels flew, with eager joy, To bear the news to man. With joy. the chorus. Glory to. God on. we. high. Good-will and peace are. And heaven. 40.. !. now. complete,. to earth brought nigh.. CM.. Exeter Collection.. "Behold! a voice out of the cloud, which in. repeat. said,. {. This. is. whom I am well pleased. Hear ye him.' " — MattJieiv. my. beloved Son,. xvii. 5.. See, from on high, a light divine. On And. Jesus'. head descend,. hear the sacred voice from heaven,. That bids us. all. attend..

(59) 43. JESUS.. " This. my. is. well-beloved Son,". Proclaimed the voice divine Hear him," his Heavenly Father ;. ". ". For. all his. said,. words are mine.". His mission thus confirmed from heaven, The great Messiah came,. And. heavenly wisdom showed to man,. In. God. The path. his Father's. of heavenly peace he showed,. That leads. Where. to bliss. ". And he. more. M.. 10s.. said unto her,. '. Weep. ;. ;. followers here to die.. Mes. Joanna Baillie. not.'. and they that bare it stood still. unto thee, Arise.' " Luke vii. 13, 14.. bier. on high. all his faithful. Shall live, no. 41.. name.. And he came and touched And he said, Young man, I '. the say. —. In silent sorrow, from the gates of Nain,. Bearing their dead (the widow's only son),. A band of friends w ent forth, and with that train T. E'en. she, the. most. bereft,. moved. sadly on..

(60) 44. JESUS.. But when the Lord beheld that mournful sight, He had compassion on her from him broke ;. Soft tenderness of soul, with saving might;. And. Weep. ". not. ". were the gracious words. he spoke. In deep. affliction,. When. round. Weep. 't is. that voice. we. hear,. pitying, helpless friends keep silence. not. !. ;. there. 's. saving power, there. 's. com-. fort near,. That will, It is. e'en in the darkest hour, be found.. an hour of darkest, deepest woe,. When. those side. Yet weep. we. love are severed from our. ;. not, for. we. soon and surely go. Upon their steps, led by the same blest Guide. Thank God! He who beheld the widow's grief,. And touched bands. Her only. And. ". the bier,. set free. son, hath for all. Weep. and from death's. woes. relief,. not " are the words he speaks. to thee..

(61) 45. JESUS.. 43. " Lo,. L. M.. it is. I. ;. Sir. be not afraid.". J.. E. Smith.. — Matthew xiv. 27.. When power divine in mortal form Hushed with a word the raging storm, In soothing accents Jesus said, ". Lo,. it is I. So when. ;. be not afraid.". in silence nature sleeps,. And his lone watch the mourner keeps, One thought shall every pang remove,. —. Trust, feeble. man, thy Maker's. love.. God calms the tumult and the storm He rules the seraph and the worm No creature is by him forgot, Of those who know, or know him not. ;. :. And when. the last dread hour shall come,. "While shuddering nature waits her doom,. This voice shall wake the pious dead, " Lo,. it is I. ;. be not afraid.". —.

(62) ;. 46. ;. JESUS.. 43. ". Come unto me, and. How. L. M.. BOWRING.. I will give you rest.". — Matthew. si. 28.. sweetly flowed the Gospel's sound. From. When. lips of. gentleness and grace,. listening thousands gathered round,. And joy and. reverence. filled. the place!. From heaven he came, of heaven he spoke, To heaven he led his followers' way Dark clouds of gloomy night he broke, Unveiling an immortal day. ". Come, wanderers, to Come, all ye weary. Yes, sacred Teacher,. Obey. my. Father's. ones,. we. thee, love thee,. and. will. home. rest ". come,. and be. blest.. :.

(63) ;. 47. JESUS.. 44. ". He. C.. M.. shall feed his flock like a shepherd. with his arm, and carry them in his bosom.". See. ;. he shall gather the lambs. — Isaiah. xl. 11.. the kind Shepherd, Jesus, stands,. !. And. calls his. sheep by. name. ;. Gathers the feeble in his arms,. And. He. '11. feeds the tender lamb.. lead us to the heavenly streams,. Where living waters flow And guide us to the fruitful fields, Where trees of knowledge grow. When, wandering from the fold, we The strait and narrow way, Our faithful Shepherd still is near, To guide us lest we stray. The. feeblest. lamb amidst the. flock. Shall be the Shepherd's care.. While folded. We. 're. in the Saviour's arms,. safe from every snare.. leave.

(64) ;. 48. JESUS.. 45.. L. M.. " If ye love me, keep. Miss Tayloe.. my commandments." — John. xiy. 15.. If love, the noblest, purest, best, If truth, all other truth above,. Will claim returns from every breast, O, surely Jesus claims our love. !. His image meets us in the hour. Of joy, and brightens every smile see him, when the tempests lower, Each terror soothe, each grief beguile. ;. We. We. see. him when our courage. dies,. 'Neath duty's or 'neath sorrow's load. To higher thoughts he bids us rise, To thoughts of heaven and of God. Then may we never. turn away,. Forgetful of his tenderest love,. But. joyful his. And. commands. obey,. follow him to heaven above..

(65) !. ;;. 49. JESUS.. 46.. C. P.. M.. u Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I Matthew xi. 28. rest.". you. will give. —. He came. weary. to bid the. rest,. To heal the sinner's wounded breast, To bind the broken heart To spread the light of truth around, And to the world's remotest bound The heavenly. gift impart.. He came our trembling souls to save From sin and sorrow and the grave, To chase our fears away Victorious over death and time,. To. lead us to a happier clime,. For ever there to. stay.. Then let our grateful thoughts arise, With steady purpose, to the skies,. To. use the talents given. And, never. faltering,. ;. may we. tread. The way our Guide, our Saviour, The way to God and heaven 5. led,. —.

(66) 50. JESUS.. 47. ff. C.. M.. Christ also suffered for us, leaving us. follow his steps.". — 1 Peter. ii.. Enfield. an example, that we should. 21.. Behold, where, in a mortal form, Appears each grace divine ;. The virtues, all in Jesus met, With mildest radiance shine.. To spread To give To preach. Was. the rays of heavenly light, the mourner joy,. glad tidings to the poor,. his divine. employ.. 'Mid keen reproach and cruel scorn, Patient and meek he stood His foes, ungrateful, sought his life ;. He. ;. labored for their good.. In the last hour of deep distress,. Before his Father's throne,. With soul resigned, he bowed and " Thy will, not mine, be done " !. said,.

(67) ;. !. ;. !. 51. JESUS.. Be. Christ our pattern. His image. may we. O,. may we. and our guide bear. 48. " This. is. !. tread his holy steps,. His joy and glory share. you.". !. L. M.. my commandment,. !. Bache.. that ye love one another, as I have loved. — John xv. 12.. See how he loved " exclaimed the Jews, As tender tears from Jesus fell. ". My. !. grateful heart the thought pursues,. And on. the. theme. delights to dwell.. See how he loved, who travelled on, Teaching the doctrine from the skies Who bade disease and pain be gone, And called the sleeping dead to rise. See how he loved, who never shrank From toil or danger, pain or death. Who. all. the cup of sorrow drank,. And meekly. yielded up his breath. ;.

(68) —. !. ;. 52. JESUS.. Such love can we unmoved survey ?. may. O,. our breasts with ardor glow,. To tread his steps, his laws obey, And thus our warm affection show. 49.. P.. M.. u While they went to buy, the bridegroom came ready went in with him.". ;. and those who were. — Matthew xxv. 10.. The Bridegroom at an hour unknown Comes in his splendor suddenly, And he will ask, What hast thou done With God's rich gifts to thee ? Where are the talents thou shouldst bring To him, thy Maker and thy King ? In that last hour. how. blest if. we. Can, truly answering, say,. Lord. an earnest love to thee Our lives have passed away !. in. Thou know'st our For thee. hearts, that. we have. to use the talents given.. striven.

(69) ;. 53. JESUS.. 50.. &. 6. 10s.. M.. Mrs. Miles.. " In the world ye shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer John xvi. 33.. overcome the world.". ;. —. was no path of flowers, Which, through this world of. I have. It. ours,. Beloved of the Father, thou didst tread And shall we in dismay Shrink from the narrow way,. ;. When clouds and darkness are around it spread?. O. Thou,. who. art. our. Be with us through. Thy. life,. the strife. holy head by earth's fierce storms was. bowed. ;. Raise thou our eyes above,. To. see a Father's love. Beam, like a bow of promise, through the cloud.. And oh if thoughts of gloom Should hover o'er the tomb, !. That. light of love our guiding star shall be. ;. Our spirits shall not dread The shadowy way to tread, Friend, Guardian, Saviour, which doth lead to thee. 5*.

(70) :. 54. JESUS.. 51.. L. M.. Watts.. " For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done John xiii. 15.. to you.". —. My I. dear Redeemer, and. read. But. my. in thy. Drawn. my. Lord,. duty in thy word life. the law appears,. out in living characters.. Such was thy truth, and such thy zeal, Such deference to thy Father's will, Such love, and meekness so divine, I would transcribe, and make them mine. Cold mountains, and the midnight Witnessed the fervor of thy prayer The desert thy temptations knew,. Thy. conflict. Be thou my. and thy victory pattern. ;. may. I. air, ;. too.. bear. More of thy gracious image here Then God, the Judge, shall own my name Amongst the followers of the Lamb. ;.

(71) ". ;. 55. JESUS.. 52.. C.. M.. Montgomery.. " Then the same day at evening came Jesns, and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.". — John xx. 19.. On the first Christian Sabbath eve, When Christ's disciples met, O'er their loved Master's death to grieve,. Nor knew the Scripture. Lo. yet,. —. form was seen, The form in which he died !. in their midst his. Their Master's pierced and. His hands,. wounded mien,. his feet, his side.. So in our midst let faith rejoice Our risen Lord to view,. And may. our spirits hear his voice Say, " Peace be unto you " !. And. while with him in sacred hours. We May. commune through. his. word,. our hearts burn, and. all. our powers. Confess, " It. is. the. Lord. !.

(72) SPIRITUAL LIFE.. 53. "Ye. shall pray. L. M.. unto me, and I will hearken unto you.". — Jeremiah. xxix. 12.. God. good that he will hear Whenever children humbly pray is. so. He always lends a gracious ear To what the youngest child can His. own most. ;. say.. holy book declares,. That, as a tender father. will,. He listens to our lowly prayers, And what w^e ask will grant us. still..

(73) ;. ;. 57. SPIRITUAL LIFE.. He. loves to hear a youthful tongue. Thank him And when on. By. for all his mercies given. earth his praise. children's lips,. 't is. 54.. C.. is. sung. heard in heaven.. M.. " All things work together for good to them that love God." viii.. — Romans. 28.. Now. that our journey. Our road. We. '11. And. What. We But. so. just begun,. 's. little trod,. come, before. we. further run,. give ourselves to God.. sorrows. may. our steps attend. never can foretell. we know God is our know that all is well.. since. We Father. whatever grief or For us may be in store, !. friend,. ill. Make us submissive to thy will, And we will ask no more..

(74) ;. 58. ;. SPIKITUAL LIFE.. 55.. M.. C.. Salisbury Coll.. " Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth.". — Ecclesiastes. zii. 1.. Now. in the season of thy youth,. In nature's smiling bloom,. Ere age Its. arrive, and, trembling,. summons. Remember. to the tomb,. thy Creator,. —. wait. God. For him thy powers employ. Make him thy fear, thy love, Thy confidence, thy joy.. He. shall. defend and guide thy course. Through Till. thy hope,. life's. uncertain sea,. thou art landed on the shore. Of blest. eternity.. Then seek the Lord betimes, and choose The path of heavenly truth The earth affords no lovelier sight Than a religious youth. ;.

(75) ;. SPIRITUAL LIFE.. 56. When. ". thou. saidst,. Lord, will I seek.". When 'T. A. It. Seek ye. M.. Watts.. my face, my heart said unto. — Psalm xxyii.. thee,. pleasing in his eyes. when. no vain. God,. ;. offered in the bud.. sacrifice.. saves us from. To mind. Thy face,. 8.. children give their hearts to. is. flower, Is. C.. 59. unnumbered snares young. religion. Grace will preserve our following years,. And make. our virtue strong.. To thee, Almighty God, to Our childhood we resign J. T will. thee ;. please us to look back. Life's. morning. all. was. and see. thine. !. Let the sweet work of prayer and praise Employ our youngest breath ;. Thus we 're prepared for longer Or fit for early death.. days,.

(76) 60. SPIRITUAL LIFE.. C. 57. " The fear of the Lord the holy. is. is. the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of. understanding.". Now. in the. M.. — Proverbs. ix. 10.. dawning. Thou who. of. createdst. my. me. youth,. !. Taught by the holy word of May I remember thee. truth,. !. May. all. my. coming years be spent. In love and piety. Thankful. May. I. for all. remember thee. And when. at last. Shall yield. My. hope and. Father. ;. thy blessings. !. my. my. lent,. !. parting breath. soul to thee,. and death,. trust in life. remember me. !.

(77) !. SPIRITUAL LIFE.. C. 58. "Now is. the accepted time; behold,. 2 Corinthians. 61. M.. now. is. the day of salvation.". vi. 2.. Young though we are, and in the prime Of life's unfolding powers, Of all the moments of our time, This, only this,. is. ours.. We seize Lord, before is We yield ourselves to thee it,. Thine be our. And. past,. 't. earliest years,. ;. our. last,. our eternity.. 5®.. C. M.. " Receive the instruction of wisdom.". O, happy. is. the child. — Proverbs. who. i.. hears. Instruction's faithful voice,. And who. celestial. wisdom makes. His early, only choice. 3.. —.

(78) SPIRITUAL LIFE.. Wisdom Than. And. has treasures greater far. west unfold her rewards more precious are. Than. east or. is. the gain of gold.. She guides the young with innocence In pleasure's path to tread. A. crown of glory she bestows. Upon. the hoary head.. According as her labors rise, So her rewards increase ;. Her ways. And. 60. Happy. is. By. all. are. ways. of pleasantness,. her paths are peace.. M.. C.. he whose hope. is. Bishop Heber.. in the Lord his God.". cool Siloam's shady. — Psalm cxlvi.. 5.. rill. How sweet the lily grows How sweet the breath, beneath !. Of Sharon's dewy. rose. !. the. hill,.

(79) !. SPIRITUAL LIFE.. Lo, such the child whose early feet. The paths. of peace have trod. "Whose secret Is. By. heart,. upward drawn. ;. with influence sweet, to. God. cool Siloam's shady. !. rill. The lily must decay The rose that blooms beneath Must shortly fade away. ;. the. hill. And soon, too soon, the wintry hour Of man's maturer age Will shake the soul with sorrow's power,. And stormy. O Thou who. We. passion's rage. giv'st. us. life. and. breath,. seek thy grace alone,. In childhood, manhood, age, and death,. To keep us. still. thine. own.

(80) — SPIRITUAL LIFE.. 64. 61.. 8. & 7S.. M.. " Thus saith the Lord God, Behold £. .... and. seek. the rivers. " '. them. out,. I,. BlCKERSTETH. even. I, will. both search. my sheep,. and feed them upon the mountains of. — Ezekiel xxxiv. 11,. Israel. by. 13.. Israel's Shepherd, guide me, feed me,. Through. my. pilgrimage below,. And beside the waters lead me, Where thy flock rejoicing go. Lord, thy guardian presence ever,. Meekly kneeling, I. I. implore. ;. have found thee, and would never, Never wander from thee more.. 62. " Trust in the Lord with understanding.". What, Its. — Proverbs. L. M. all iii.. Norton.. thine heart, and lean not unto thine. own. 5.. 'mid the doubtful paths of. life,. frequent shades, deceptive light,. 'Mid good and. What. ill's. skill shall. perpetual. guide. strife,. my steps. aright. ?.

(81) ;. 65. SPIRITUAL LIFE.. One skill, which God alone can give One thought must be my constant stay To live as conscience bids me live, To walk where duty leads the way. ;. 63«. C.. M.. Doddridge.. " God bless us, and cause his face to shine upon us.". Shine on our. With O,. let. souls, Eternal. rays of beauty shine. God, ;. round be thine. all their. 'Midst hourly cares. And. Ixvii. 1.. thy favor crown our days,. And. Our. — Psalm. may we. !. present. offerings to thy throne,. while the world our hands employs,. Our. hearts be thine alone.. As sanctified to noblest ends, Be each refreshment sought,. And by each various providence Some wise instruction brought. 6*.

(82) !. ;. SPIRITUAL LIFE.. 66. When. to laborious duties called,. Or by temptations. We 'U seek the And. tried,. shelter of thy wings,. in thy strength confide.. As different scenes of life arise, Our grateful hearts would be, With thee, amid the social band, In solitude with thee. In solid, pure delights like these,. Let. our days be past. all. Nor shall we then impatient wish, Nor shall we fear, the last.. 04. " Blessed. is. in the Lord.". the. C.. man who. — Psalm. Blest. is. M.. Exeter Coll.. feareth the Lord.. His heart. is. fixed, trusting. cxii. 1, 7.. the. man who. fears the. His well-established mind, In every varying scene of. life,. Shall true composure find.. Lord.

(83) — ;. SPIRITUAL LIFE.. 67. Oft through the deep and stormy sea. The heavenly footsteps lie But on a glorious world beyond ;. His. faith. can. Though dark. And. fix its eye.. his present prospects be,. sorrows round him dwell,. Yet hope can whisper to his That all shall issue well.. soul,. Full in the presence of his God,. Through every scene he goes And, fearing him, no other fear His steadfast bosom knows.. ©5. " The Lord will be. is. P.. M.. Gaskell.. with you, while ye be with him. found of you.". — 2 Chronicles xv.. ;. and. if. ye seek hiin, he. 2.. When arise the thoughts of sin, When unkind feelings entrance win, When,. to selfish pleasure given,. Droops the love that blooms for heaven, Lord we would remember thee, !. Thou our. constant aid wilt be..

(84) ;. !. ;. SPIRITUAL LIFE.. 68. "When, with footsteps faint and slow, Duty's upward path. we go. ;. When, by toils and hardships pressed, Round we turn to look for rest Lord. !. we would remember. thee,. —. Thou our Guide, our. Strength, wilt be.. When. dark and drear,. the. way grows. When,. beset by doubt and fear, can see no beam of light Struggling through the thickening. We. we would remember thee, Thou our Comforter wilt be.. Lord. !. GG. ". How excellent is. S.. M.. thy loving-kindness,. light. —. Doddridge. God. !. Therefore the children. of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.". — Psalm xxxyi.. How gentle God's commands How kind his precepts are !. Come,. And. cast your burdens on the Lord, trust his constant care.. 7..

(85) SPIRITUAL LIFE.. 69. His bounty will provide, His saints securely dwell. That hand which bears creation up Shall guard his children well.. "Why should Press. this. anxious load. down your weary mind ?. O, seek your Heavenly Father's throne,. And. peace and comfort. find.. His goodness stands approved, Unchanged from day to day I. '11. drop. And. my. 67. M Let. all those. for joy, because. burden at. S.. M.. Moravian.. that put their trust in thee rejoice. thou defendest them.". Give. his feet,. bear a song away.. — Psalm v.. ;. let. them eyer shout. 11.. winds thy fears Hope and be undismayed God hears thy sighs, and counts thy God shall lift up thy head. to the. ;. tears. ;.

(86) !. 70. ;. ; :;. ;. SPIRITUAL LIFE.. Through waves, through clouds and storms,. He. gently clears thy. Wait thou. way. his time, so shall the night-. Soon end. in joyous day.. He everywhere hath And all things serve. rule,. his. might. His every act pure blessing His path unsullied. is,. light.. Thou comprehend' st him not Yet earth and heaven tell, God sits as sovereign on the throne. He. ruleth all things well.. Thou seest our weakness, Lord, Our hearts are known to thee O,. lift thou up the sinking hand, Confirm the feeble knee.

(87) SPIRITUAL LIFE.. 68.. 10s.. 71. M.. " Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing ? and one of them shall not the ground without your Father. Fear ye not, therefore, ye are of. fall to. more value than many sparrows.. Though. Who And. — Matthew. x. 29, 31.. lonely be thy path, fear not, for. marks the sparrow. fall is. He. guarding thee. ;. not a star shines o'er thy head by night,. But He hath known that it will reach thy sight.. And. not a grief can darken or surprise. Swell in thy heart, or dim with tears thine eyes,. But. To. it is. sent in. mercy and. bid thy helplessness seek strength above.. 69. " Put away childish things.". —. P. 1. Not. M.. Corinthians. " Put on the whole armor of God.". xiii. 11.. — Ephesians. vi. 11.. for the " childish things " of. The appointed hours I. in love,. wear. are given. to-day, for earnest. The armor. strife,. sent from heaven. life,.

(88) !. SPIRITUAL LIFE.. 72. With sword. And And. of knowledge, shield of truth,. helm of youth,. holiness, bright faith's. pure banner, to begin. The war with ignorance and. And. thus, with hope. sin.. and courage. clear. my onward course, For thou, my Guide, art ever near, My strength's unfailing source I. hold. Thou. wilt the fainting step sustain. Temptation's strength wilt render vain,. from error free, walk in light and liberty.. Until at I. last,. 70. ". C.. Have mercy upon me,. Weak. and. M.. Lord. for I. am. weak.". irresolute is. The purpose. Woven. !. COWPER.. — Psalm vi. 2.. man. :. of to-day,. with pains into his plan,. To-morrow rends away..

(89) ;. 73. SPIRITUAL LIFE.. Some. foe to his upright intent. Finds out his weaker part; Virtue engages his assent, But pleasure wins his heart.. Bound on. a voyage of awful length, Through dangers little known ;. A. stranger to superior strength,. Man But. vainly trusts his own.. oars alone can ne'er prevail. To reach the distant coast The breath of heaven must swell Or all the toil is lost.. 71.. CM.. the. sail,. Doddridge.. " Press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.". — Philippians. Awake, my. And. A. hi. 14.. soul. !. stretch every nerve,. on heavenly race demands thy And an immortal crown. press with vigor. 7. :. zeal,.

(90) ;. 74. SPIRITUAL LIFE.. A.. cloud of witnesses around. Hold thee. in full survey. :. Forget the steps already trod,. And onward 'T. is. urge thy way.. God's all-animating voice calls thee from on high. That 'T. is his. To That. own hand. When. new. shall. victors'. 72.. shall. —. common. L. M.. strong, therefore,. be rewarded.". lustre boast,. wreaths and monarchs' gems. Shall blend in. "Be ye. ;. prize with peerless glories bright,. Which. work. presents the prize. thine aspiring eye. and. let. dust.. Gaskell.. not your hands be weak. — 2 Chronicles xv.. :. for your. 7.. Press on, press on, ye sons of light! Untiring in your holy fight, Still treading each temptation down,. And. battling for a brighter crown..

(91) ! ;. ;. ;;. !. 75. SPIRITUAL LIFE.. Press on, press on. !. through. toil. and woe,. With calm resolve, to triumph go, And make each dark and threatening Yield but a higher glory Press on, press on. To Him who. !. ill. still.. look in faith. still. vanquished sin and death. ye hear God's word, " Well done ". Then. shall. True. to the last, press on, press. 73.. !. L. M.. " Unknown, and yet well known having nothing, and yet possessing. ;. .. all. on. Wottok. .. .. .. poor, yet. things.". —2. making many. Corinthians. rich. vi. 9, 10.. How happy is he born or taught Who serveth not another's will Whose armor is his And simple truth. honest thought, his highest skill. Whose passions not his masters are Whose soul is still prepared for death Not tied unto the world with care Of public fame or private breath. ;. ;.

(92) !. ;. SPIRITUAL LIFE.. 76. Who God More. doth late and early pray. of his grace than goods to lend,. And walks. with man, from day to day,. As with a This. man. Of hope Lord of. And. 74.. is. brother and a friend freed from servile bands. to rise, or fear to fall. himself,. though not of lands,. having nothing, yet hath. C. M.. all.. Scotch Paraphrase.. " They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength they shall mount up with wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, and they ;. shall walk and not faint.". — Isaiah. xl. 31.. Mere human power shall fast decay, And youthful vigor cease But those who wait upon the Lord ;. In strength shall. still. increase.. They with unwearied feet shall tread The path of life divine With growing ardor onward move, With growing brightness shine. ;.

(93) MORNING AND EVENING.. 75. " One thing have I the days of. my life,. C. M.. desired, that I. to behold the. Gaskell.. may d^vell in. the house of the Lord. beauty of the Lord.". — Psalm xxvii.. Not on this day, O God, alone, Would we thy presence seek, But we its hallowing power would own Through If. all. the. coming week.. calm and bright its moments prove, Untouched by pain and woe,. May To. they reflect a thankful love thee,. from 7*. whom. they flow.. all. 4..

(94) MORNING AND EVENING.. 78. Or should they bring us. griefs severe,. Still may we lean on thee, And though our eyes let fall the. At peace our. tear,. spirits be.. In every scene, or dark, or bright,. Thy favor may we seek And oh do thou direct us !. ;. right. Through every coming week.. 76. M I laid. Vsahn. ill.. me down and. L. M. slept. j. I. awaked. PlERPO.NT.. ;. for the. Lord sustained me.". 5.. O God. !. I. thank thee that the night. In peace and rest has past. And. away. that I see in this fair light. My. Father's love, that. makes. it. day.. Be thou my guide and may I live Remembering thine all-seeing eye !. Supply. And. my take. wants,. me. my. to thee. faults forgive,. when. I die.. —.

(95) ;. ;. ;. MORNING AND EVENING.. 77 l -. Cause. trust.. my. me. Cause. to. L. M.. •. 79. Hawkesworth.. hear thy loving-kindness in the morning. me. to. soul unto thee.". know. the. — Psalm. way wherein. for in thee do I ;. for I. lift. up. cxliii. 8.. In sleep's serene oblivion I safely. ;. I should walk. laid,. passed the silent night. Again I see the breaking shade, Again I hail the morning light.. Once more. I bless. the. waking. hour.. New-born, with awe rejoice to be My conscious soul resumes her power, And springs, my guardian God, to thee. O, guide. My. me. through the various maze,. doubtful feet must this day tread. And spread thy shield's protecting blaze, Where dangers press around my head.. A deeper shade will soon impend, A deeper sleep my eyes oppress Yet then thy strength. Thy goodness. still. will. still. ;. defend,. delight to bless..

(96) MORNING AND EVENING.. 80. That deeper shade will pass away, That deeper sleep will leave my eyes. Thy light shall Thy love the. 78. " I will both lay dwell in safety.". Glory. rapture of the skies.. L. M.. me down in. — Psalm. ;. give eternal day,. Bishop Ken.. peace and sleep. ;. for thou, Lord,. makest. iv. 8.. to thee,. my. God,. this night,. For all the blessings of the light Keep me, O, keep me, King of kings Beneath thine own almighty wings. Forgive me, Lord, through thy dear Son,. The ills which I this day have done That with the w^orld, myself, and thee, I,. ere I sleep, at peace. may. be.. Teach me to live, that I may dread The grave as little as my bed Teach me to die, that so I may With joy behold the judgment day.. me.

(97) !. !. ;. ;. MORNING AND EVENING.. 81. O, may my soul on thee repose, And with sweet sleep my eyelids close Sleep that shall me more vigorous make, To serve my God when I awake.. 70. " Cause to. me. L. M.. to. do thy will.". know. the. Christian Psalmist.. way wherein I should walk. — Psalm cxlhi.. Teach. 8, 10.. As every day thy mercy spares Will bring its trials or its cares,. O. Father,. till. Be thou my Teach. And. let. When And. me. my. life shall. counsellor. thy statutes. end,. and friend all divine,. thy will be always mine. each day's scenes and labors. wearied nature seeks repose,. With pardoning mercy, richly blest, Guard me, my Father, while I rest. And. as each. O, lead. morning sun. me onward. shall rise,. to the skies. !. close,. me.

(98) MORNING- AND EVENING.. 82. 80.. M.. P.. " The night shine th as the day alike to thee.". — Psalm cxxxix. 12.. God. Bishop Heber. :. the darkness and the light are both. who madest. !. earth. and heaven,. Darkness and light. Who. For. May. day. the. for toil. hath given,. rest the night. thine angel guards defend us,. Slumber sweet thy mercy send Holy dreams and hopes attend. us,. us,. This livelong night. 81. 14. Thou. wilt keep. — Isaiah xxvi.. him. L. M. in perfect peace. whose mind. is. stayed on thee.". 3.. Another day. And. PlERPONT.. O. its. course hath run,. God, thy child is blest For thou hast been by day my sun, And thou wilt be by night my rest. still,.

(99) ;. !. 83. MORNING AND EVENING.. Sweet. And now, when. my. I give. My. body. spirit to. is. all. eyes to close. the world. ;. is still,. to repose,. my. 82. " It. my. sleep descends,. Father's will.. L. M.. Watts.. a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises. unto thy name,. Most High. !. To show forth thy loving-kindness in the Psalm xcii. 1, 2.. morning, and thy faithfulness every evening.". —. My. God, how endless is thy love Thy gifts are every evening new And morning mercies from above !. Gently. Thou. distil like early. dew.. spreadst the curtains of the night,. Great Guardian of. my. sleeping hours. Thy sovereign word restores the light, And quickens all my drowsy powers.. my. powers to thy command, To thee I consecrate my days Perpetual blessings from thy hand. I yield. ;. Demand. perpetual songs of praise..

(100) IMMORTALITY.. 83. "And them. S.. there shall be no night there;. light. :?. — Revelation xxii.. There. is. M.. ..... for the. Lord God giveth. 5.. a world above,. and bright; And those who love and seek the Lord All beautiful. Rise to that world of. There sin. Nor. tears,. is. light.. known no. more,. nor want, nor care. There good and happy beings dwell,. And. all. are holy there..

(101) ;. I. I\I. L. M.. 84. " If in this. 85. MORTALITY.. BOWEING.. only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most But thanks be to God, who hath given us the victory.". life. miserable. —. 1 Corinthians xv. 19, 57. If all our hopes. Were If,. and. prisoned in. all. our. life's. fears,. narrow bound. travellers in this vale of tears,. We. saw no. better world beyond,. —. who could check the rising sigh ? What earthly thing could pleasure O, who would venture then to die ? O, who could then endure to live ?. O,. give?. And such were life, without the ray From our divine religion given ;. ?. T. is this. 'T. is this. Bright. is. makes our darkness day, that makes our earth a heaven.. that. the golden sun above,. And beautiful the flowers that bloom And all is joy, and all is love, Reflected from a world to come. 8. ;.

(102) 86. IMMORTALITY.. 85. ". And. L. M.. Peabody.. there shall be no night there. light of the. sun. reign for ever. ;. for the. and ever.". and they need no candle, neither Lord God giveth them light and they shall ;. :. — Revelation xxii.. 5.. when the hours of life are past, And death's dark shade arrives at last, O,. It is. 'T. is. not sleep,. it is. not. rest,. glory opening to the blest.. There parted hearts again shall meet In union holy, calm, and sweet. The weary. rest,. and never more them to deplore.. Shall sorrow call. No No. storm shall vex the quiet. air,. voice of passion enter there. Bat all be peaceful as the sigh Of the soft wind, when eve is nigh.. The blest have conquered, they have past Through life, still faithful to the last, Have reached the home toward which they trod,. —. And. dwell in heavenly peace with God..

(103) IMMORTALITY.. 86.. L. M.. " But he said,. Weep. w.J.Lobing. not.". — Luke. viii.. 52.. Why weep for those, frail child of woe, Who 've fled and left thee mourning here Triumphant o'er their latest foe, They glory in a brighter sphere.. Weep. not for them. ;. — beside thee now. Perhaps they watch with guardian. And. care,. witness tears that idly flow. O'er those. who. bliss of angels share.. Or round their Father's throne above, With raptured voice, his praise they Or on his messages of love They journey with unwearied wing.. sing,. Space cannot check, thought cannot bound The high exulting souls, whom He, Who formed these million worlds around, Takes to his own eternity..

(104) 88. IMMORTALITY.. Weep, weep no more their The song of triumph high ;. voices raise. to God, And, wouldst thou join their song of praise, "Walk humbly in the path they trod.. 87.. L. M.. " His soul pleased the Lord. ;. Norton.. therefore hasted he to take. him away.". Ecclesiasticus iv. 14.. How. blest are they,. whose. transient years. an evening meteor's flight Not dark with guilt, nor dim with tears, Pass. like. Whose. course. is short,. unclouded, bright. O, cheerless were our lengthened way,. But heaven's own. light dispels the gloom,. Streams downward from eternal day, And sheds a glory round the tomb. —.

(105) MISCELLANEOUS.. 88.. L. M.. John Taylor.. " So teach us to number our days that we. wisdom.". — Psalm xc. 12.. may. apply our hearts unto. Like shadows gliding o'er the plain, Or clouds that roll successive on, Man's busy generations pass ;. And. O. while. we. gaze, their forms are gone.. Father, in whose mighty hand The boundless years and ages lie,. Teach us thy boon of. And. use the. life. moments. 8". to prize,. as they. fly. ;. —.

(106) 90. MISCELLANEOUS.. To crowd the narrow span of life With wise designs and virtuous deeds So shall we wake from death's dark night, To share the glory that succeeds.. 89. ". C.. M.. Thou crownest the year with thy goodness.". — Psalm lxv. 11.. The year begins with promises Of happy days to come, Of pleasures lengthened through And love in every home. — —. its. course,. ;. Of. seed-time, with. Soft dews and Its. its. gentle winds,. fertile. swollen streams, and. And. birds. showers. ;. meadows. and opening flowers. Of summer, with. its. ;. ripening sun. Poured on the shady leaves. ;. Of autumn, with its harvest rich Of fruits and golden sheaves ;. green,. —. —.

(107) !. MISCELLANEOUS.. Of. 91. countless mercies from our God,. Who. changing year, leads us to his world above,. And By. rules the. blessings given here.. 90.. C.. M.. " Great are thy tender mercies. thy loving-kindness.". O God. !. Gaskell. Quicken me,. Lord, according to. — Psalm cxix. 156, 159.. to thee our hearts. would pay. Their gratitude sincere,. Whose. love hath kept us night and day,. Throughout another. year.. Of every breath and every power, Thou wert the gracious source From thee came every happy hour, Which smiled along its course. ;. Each ray which made the prospect shine, Each flower which marked the road, Each holy thought, each hope divine,. —. All were thy gifts.. O God.

(108) MISCELLANEOUS.. 92. And. A. if. sometimes across our way. shadow threw, The glory of eternal day Was brought more clear to view. cloud. its. For joy and. grief alike. Our thanks. And. we pay. above only ask to grow each day to thee. More worthy of thy. 91.. ;. love.. L. M.. Scott.. " And the Lord went before them, by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them by the way, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light." Exodus xiii. 21.. —. When. Lord beloved, Out from the land of bondage came, Her fathers' God before her moved, An awful guide, in smoke and flame.. By. Israel,. day, along the astonished lands. The cloudy. By. of the. pillar glided. slow. night, Arabia's crimsoned sands. Returned the. fiery. column's glow..

(109) !. !. MISCELLANEOUS.. Thus present. When. still,. 93. now. though. unseen,. brightly shines the prosperous day,. Be thoughts of Thee a cloudy To temper the deceitful ray. And oh when !. screen,. gathers on our path,. In shade and storm, the frequent night,. Be Thou,. A. long-suffering, slow to wrath,. burning and a shining light. 92.. L. M.. BOWRING.. — Psahn cxvii. — John xiv.. u The truth of the Lord endureth for ever.' " I am the way, and the truth, and the life." 1. The. truth from. 2.. 6.. God, which Jesus brought,. Pours inexhaustible supplies,. Whence sagest teachers may be taught, And wisdom's self become more wise. More. glorious. New. still,. as centuries. regions blessed,. Expanding. roll,. new powers. unfurled,. with the expanding soul,. Its virtues shall o'erflow. the world. ;. —.

(110) 94. MISCELLANEOUS.. Flow to restore, but not destroy As when the cloudless lamp of day Pours out. floods of light. its. And sweeps. and. joy,. such lingering mist away.. 03*. C.. M.. Gaskell.. " Our fathers trusted in thee they trusted, and thou didst deliver them." ;. •. Psalm. xxii. 4.. Forth went. No. the heralds of the cross,. dangers. They counted For. made them pause all. the world but loss,. their great Master's cause.. Through looks of. fire,. and words of. Serene their path they trod. scorn,. ;. And, to the dreary dungeon borne, Sang praises unto God. Friends dropped the hand they clasped before,. Love changed to cruel hate, to them was home no more Yet mourned they not then* fate.. And home. ;.

(111) !. ; ;. MISCELLANEOUS. In. all his. dark and dread arrav,. Death rose upon. But calmly. And. 95. their sight,. they kept their way,. still. shrank not from the. fight.. They knew to whom their trust was given, They could not doubt His word Before them beamed the light of heaven, The presence of their Lord. O,. may a faith And shed as. as true be ours,. pure a light. Of peace across the darkest hours, And make the last one bright. 94. " Why dost thou. set at. 7. &. 6s.. naught thy brother ?. fore the judgment-seat of Christ.". M. For we shall. — Romans xiv. 10.. Have faith in man, thy brother, Thy Heavenly Father's child And in thy judgment of his heart, Be. merciful. and mild.. all. stand be-.

(112) MISCELLANEOUS.. 96. Have O,. faith in let. man, thy brother. not cold distrust. Nor mean suspicion come between Thee and thy kindred dust. Have love for man, thy Though lowly be his For by the mighty God. He. O. never. brother, lot. in heaven,. is forgot.. God, be good to all, As God is good to thee, Have love for man, thy brother, then, like. Whoever he may. 95.. 9. be.. & 4s.. M,. " The Lord looketh on the heart.". 'T. is. not the. but. gift,. Bowring.. —1. 't is. Samuel. the spirit. With which t is given, That on the gift confers a merit, As seen by Heaven. ?. xvi. 7..

(113) ;. ;. MISCELLANEOUS.. 'T. is. not the prayer, however boldly It strikes. It. mounts If. 'T. is. 97. the ear. in vain,. it falls. but coldly,. not sincere.. not the deeds the loudest lauded. That brightest shine. many a virtue And yet divine.. There 's. 'T. is. unapplauded,. not the word that sounds the sweetest,. That. A sigh,. 's. soonest heard. May. retreatest,. be preferred.. The outward show may be. A cheating name, —. The. ;. when humbled thou. inner spirit. Of worth. is. delusive,. conclusive. or shame.. THE END.. —.

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