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John Jbnkiics, D.D., LL.D., and the Rev. William Gregg, D.D., in the office of the Minister of Agriculture. CONTENTS. I. God: His Attributes and Works. II. Jesus Christ. 1. Incarnation . • « • 2. Life and Ministry . . 3. Su£Ferings and Death . 4. Resurrection and Ascension 5. Dominion and Second Coming III. Holy Spirit: His Work AND Word IV. Christian Life. I. Poiitence and Faith . , • 3. Prayer and Expectation 3. Confessing and following Christ . 4. Communion with God . . . 5. Submission and Confidence. 6. Conflict and Triumph . V. Church. I. Worship ..... 3. Ordinances. — Baptism and Lord's Sup- per 3. Missions VI. Death, Resurrection, and K^aven VII. Miscellaneous. I. Special Times and Occasions 3. National Hymns '. 3. Children's Services 4. Dismission Hymns 5. Ancient Hymns . 6. Doxologies . . INDEX pages Hymn. 1-34 35-40 41-46 47-55 56-63 63-89 90-109 110-130 131-151 153-173 173-182 183-307 308-330 *3i-«53 354-361 363-375 376-397 298-3*5 316-330 331-339 340-347 34^-349 1-13 305-313 NOTE. Thb Committee, appointed by the General Assembly to compile a Hymn Book for use in the congregations under its care» now submit to the Assembly and to the Church the results of their labours. The Committee, on behalf of the General Assembly, offer their grateful acknowledjgments to the following authors and proprietors for their generous permission to insert in this collection certain copyright hymns ; viz., — Mrs. C. F. Alexander and Messrs. Masters & Co., No. 328. Rev. R. H. Baynes, No. 258. Rev. E. H. Bickersteth, Nos. 37, 961. Rev. Dr. Horatius Bonar, Nos. 6, 53, 68, 1x3, xsa, Z37, 131, 151, Mrs. M. Bums (hymns by Rev. J. D. Bums), Nos. x8o, 308. Miss E. E. M. Campbell (hymns oy Miss Campbell), No. 3x3. Rev. H. E. T. Cruso (hymns by the late ]>ean AUbrd), Nos. xaj, 3XX. Sir Edward Denny, No. 379. Rev. W. Chatterton Dix, No. 36. Rev. Henry Downton, No. 300. Rev. S. Baring Ciould, No. 333. Mr. J. H. Hayes (translations by the late Dr. Neale), Nos. 97, Z70, 334, 394, 305, 3o6, 397. Right Rev. W. W. How, Bishop of Bedford. Nos. 76, xo6. Proprietors of " Hymns Ancient and Mooem " (hymns by the late Rev. Sir H. W. Baker), Nos. X55, 390, 330. Messrs. Longman, Green, & C>o. (translations l^ Miss C. Wink- worth), Nos. IX, 58, 80, X39, 183. Rev. J. R. Macdufh No. 88. His Excellency the Marquis of Lome, No. 30. Messrs. Thomas Nelson & Sons (translations by H. L. L.), Nos. X91, X97. Rev. E. H. Plumptre, No. 44. The Religious Tract Society (hymns by Miss C. EUiot), Nos. 126, x8x, 195; (hymns by Mr. James Edmeston), Nos. 5. 304. Messrs. "niomas Richardson & Sons (hymns by the late Dr. Faber), Nos. x6, 34X. Messrs. Rivi^gton & Co. (hymn by the late Rev. Henry Francis Lyte),. No. x83. Mrs. Robertson, Nos. 7, 354. , Rev. S. J. Stone, No. 333. < Rev. Henry Twells, No. 4x. Right Rev. C. Wordsworth, Bishop of Lincoln, Nos. 34, 241. In the name of the Committee, JOHN JENKINS, ) >/«/ WII LIAM GREGG, J Conveners, May, x88o. v lembly ;;ation8 to the embly, lowing sion to viz., — t3>. «5«i — - — ' — — — 1 » / i I. — GOD: HIS ATTRIBUTES AND WORKS. 308. ot. kas. }. ^08. 97, by the Wink. ),Nos. OS. 126, te Dr. rancis ters^ • •• 1 P.M. " Thiy nst not day and night, faying. Holy, kily, holy. Lord God Almighty:* 1. Holy, holy, holy. Lord God Almighty! Early in the morning our song shall rise to Thee ; Holy, holy, holy, merciful and might]^, God in Three Persons, blessed Trinity ! 2. Holy, holy, holy ! all the saints adore Thee, Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea ; Cherubim and seraphim falling down before Thee, Which wert, and art, and evermore shalt be. 3. Holy, holy, holy! though the darkness hide Thee, Though the eye of sinful man Thy glory may not see ; Only Thou art holy ; there is none beside Thee Perfect in power, in love, and purity. 4. Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty ! All Thy works shall praise Thy name, in earth and sky and sea ; Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty, God in Three Persons, blessM Trinity ! I GOD: HIS ATTRIBUTES 7s- " Holy, holy, holy, it ih* Lord qf hosU:* I. Holy, holy, holy Lord God of hosts ! when heaven and earth Out of darkness, at Thy word, Issued into glorious birth, All Thy works before Thee stood, And Thine eye beheld them good, While they sang, with sweet accord, Holy, holy, holy Lord ! 2, Holy, holy, holy ! Thee, One Jehovah evermore. Father, Son, and Spirit ! we. Dust and ashes, would adore ; Lightly by the world esteemed. From that world by Thee redeemed, ! Sing we here, with glad accord. Holy, holy, holy Lord ! 3. Holy, holy, holy ! All Heaven's triumphant choir shall sing. When the ransomed nations fall At the footstool of their King ; Then shall saints and seraphim. Hearts and voices, swell one hymn, Round the Throne with full accord. Holy, holy, holy Lord 1 6,8.. " UMc the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be ho>u>ur and glory for ever and ever: I. We give immortal praise To God the Father's love. For all our comforts here And better hopes above ; AND WORKS. He sent His own eternal Son To die for sins that man had done. 2. To God the Son belongs Immortal glory too, Who bought us with His blood From everlasting woe ; And now He lives, and now He reigns, And sees the fruit of all His pains. 3. To God the Spirit's name Immortal worship give, Whose new-creating power Makes the dead sinner live ; His work completes the great design. And fills the soul with joy divine. 4. Almighty God, to Thee Be endless honours done, The undivided Three, And the mysterious One ! Where reason fails with all her powers. There faith prevails, and love adores. L.M. " The grace of the Lord Jetut Chrui^ and the love of God^ and the communton of the Holy Ghost,** 1. Father of heaven, whose love profound A ransom for our souls hath found. Before Thy throne we sinners bend, To us Thy pardoning love extend. 2. Almighty Son, Incarnate Word, Our Prophet, Priest, Redeemer, Lord; Before Thy throne we sinners bend, To us Thy saving grace extend. 3 GOD: HIS ATTRIBUTES 3. Eternal Spirit, by whose breath The soul IS raised from sin and death ; Before Thy throne we sinners bend, To us Thy quickening power extend. 4. Thrice holy! Father, Spirit, Son; Mysterious Godhead, Three in One ; Before Thy throne we sinners bend, Grace, pardon, life, to us extend. 8, 7. r " Thou thali guide mi tuttk ihy counsel^ and afterward receive me to glory," I. Lead us, heavenly Father, lead us O'er the world's tempestuous sea ; Guard us, guide us, keep us, feed us. For we have no help but Thee ; Yet possessing every blessing. If our God our Father be. 2. Saviour, breathe forgiveness o'er us ; All our weakness Thou dost know ; Thou didst tread this earth before us. Thou didst feel its keenest woe ; Lone and dreary, faint and weary. Through the desert Thou didst go. 3. Spirit of our God, descendinc^. Fill our hearts with heavenly joy; Love with every passion blenaing. Pleasure that can never cloy ; Thus provided, pardoned, guided, Nothing can our peace destroy. AND WORKS. 8. 7. 4. ** BUssingt and honour ^ and //^ry, and P&tugr 6t unto him that utMk u^n ihg ihronit and unto tht La$nh/0r tvtr and tvtr." 1. Glory be to God the Father, Glory be to God the Son, Glory be to God the Spirit, Great Jehovah, Three in One ; Glory, glory. While eternal ages run ! 2. GI017 be to Him who loved us, Washed us from each spot and stain ; Glory be to Him who bought us, Made us kings with Him to reign ; Glory, glory. To the Lamb that once was slain ! 3. Glory to the King of angels. Glory to the Church's King, Glory to the King of nations. Heaven and earth your praises bring ; Glory, glory. To the King of glory bring ! 4. Glory, blessing, praise eternal ! Thus the choir of angels sings ; Honour, riches, power, dominion ! Thus its praise creation brings ; Glory, glory, Glory 10 the King of kings ! L. M. " Sin^ unto the Lord a new song, and hts praise in the congregation of saints" I. Thee God we praise. Thee Lord confess. Thee, Father everlasting, bless ; 5 . GOD: ms ATTRIBUTES The cherub Md the tlJtl ^^ ' And thus the, h;ir4'^Pfei.ne: 8 \ L. M. Ye°Sy*''°^'''« «^"1 throne Kn|pt^ete\^-%. ,, He can create, and He dertroy! And, when Hke wrAif"? ^°™ed us mw ; He brougfe^^^^^^lg we str^ed. • 6 AND WORKS, 3. We'll crowd Thy gates with thankful songs. High as the heavens our voices raise ; And earth, with her ten thousand tongues. Shall fill Thy courts with sounding praise. 4. Wide as the world is Thy command, Vast as eternity Thy love ; Firm as a rock Thy truth must stand. When rollinf years shall cease to move. 9 L. M. " The Lord reigneth^ lei the earth rejoice" 1. The Lord is King ! lift up thy voice, O earth, and, all ye heavens, rejoice ! From world to world the joy shall ring. The Lord Omnipotent is King. 2. The Lord is King ! who, then, shall dare Resist His will, distrust His care. Or murmur at His wise decrees. Or doubt His royal promises ? 3. The Lord is King ! child of the dust. The Judge of all the earth is just ; Holy and true are all His ways : '^ Let every creature speak His praise. 4. He reigns ! ye saints, exalt your strains ; Your God is King, your Father reigns ; And He is at the Father's side, The Man of love, the Crucified. 5. Come, make your wants, your burdens, known | He will present them at the Throne ; And angel-bands are waiting there, His messages of love to bear, 7 ^O^ = fflS ATTRIBUTES 6- AJike pervaded by His evi. Through earl and W^n !^ "* >"»"" ' The Lord OmniSemTK^ '""« ^''^M "«?. 10 IIS. '•^"'hK'^''°^''--.P--Hi«inthe njseto™. ^, ye ange,s,.p«i,eHi«, stars and ra.se. Hin, skies, and waters, which above the When. His word co»„«nded. 'stablished did " ^^11^: ^^^' y^ fountains of the deeps and Rocks^a^d hiils and «o„nt^„, ceda« and a„ ^ ""ZA: '''''^' '""^ -Pou«, snow and hail Stormy wind, fuMlling only His desire. ' '• ''""tlnJ:'"' ^"'^'^ -d cattle, princes and all OverearthHisfootsti;f,|^1-tS?;^^; AND WORKS. 11 8, 7. " Praise ye the Lord from the heavens praise him in the h •'ights." 1. Praise the Lord! ye heavens, adore Him; Praise Him, angels, in the height ; Sun and moon, rejoice before Him, Praise Him, all ye stars of light. 2. Praise the Lord ! for He hath spoken ; Worlds His miehty voice obeyed ; Laws that never shall be broken, ' For their guidance He hath made. 3. Praise the Lord ! for He is glorious ; Never shall His promise fail ; God hath made His saints victorious, Sin and death shall not prevail. 4. Praise the God of our salvation ; Hosts on high. His power proclaim ; Heaven and earth, and all creation, Laud and magnify His name ! 12 II, 10. " Praise ye th . Lord : O ^ive thanks unto the Lord, for he is good." 1. Praise ye Jehovah, praise the Lord most holy. Who cheers the contrite, girds with strength the weak ; Praise Him who will with glory crown the lowly. And with salvation beautify the meek. 2. Praise ye the Lord, for all His loving-kindness. And all the tender mercy He hath shown ; Praise Him who pardons all our sin and blind- ness. And calls us sons, and takes us for His own. 9 GOD : HIS A TTRIBUTES 3. Praise ye Jehovah, source of every blessing, Before His gifts earth's richest boons are dim ; Resting in Him, His peace and joy possessing, All things are ours, for we have all in Him. 4. Praise ye the Father, God the Lord who gave us, With full and perfect love, His only Son ; Praise ye the Son who died Himself to save us ; Praise ye the Spirit, praise the Three in One. 13 10, II. " His name alone t's excellent;, his glory is above the earth and heaven." 1. O WORSHIP the King all-glorious above, O grn tefuUy sing His power and His love — Our shield and defender, the Ancient of Days, Pavilioned in splendour, and girded with praise. 2. O tell of His might, O sing of His grace, Whose robe is the light, whose canopy, space ! His chariots of wrath deep thunder-clouds form, And dark is His path on the wings of the storm. 3. The earth with its store of wonders untold, . Almighty ! Thy power hath founded of old ; Hath stablished it fast by a changeless decree, And round it hath cast, like a mantle, the sea. 4. Thy bountiful care what tongue can recite ? It breathes in the air, it shines in the light. It streams from the hills, it descends to the plain, And sweetly distils in the dew and the rain. 5. Frail children of dust, and feeble as frail. In Thee do we trust, nor find Thee to fail ; Thy mercies how tender ! how firm to the end ! . Our Maker, Defender, Redeemer, and Friend ! 10 AND WORKS. 6. O measureless Mi^ht ! ineffable Love ! While aneels delight to hymn Thee above, The humbler creation, though feeble their lays, With true adoration shall lisp to Thy praise. 14 8s. ** Who can utter the mighty acts of the Lord? who can show forth all his Praise r* 1. O God ! of good the unfathomed sea! Who would not give his heart to Thee ? Who would not love Thee with his might ? O Jesus, lover of mankind. Who would not his whole soul and mind, With all his strength, to Thee unite? 2. Thou shin'st with everlasting rays ; Before the insufferable blaze, Angels with both wings veil their eyes ; Yet free as air Thy bounty streams On all Thy works ; Thy mercy's beams DifEusive as Thy sun's arise. 3. High throned on heaven's eternal hill, , In number, weight, and measure still. Thou sweetly orderest all that is ; And yet Thou deign'st to come to me, And guide my steps, that I with Thee Enthroned, may reign in endless bliss. 4. Fountain of good ! all blessing flows From Thee ; no want Thy fulness knows : What but Thyself canst Thou desire ? Yet, self-sufficient as Thou art, Thou dost desire my worthless heart ; This, only this, dost Thou require. II GOD: HIS ATTRIBUTES 15 8,6. ** If we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowsh^ one with another^ and the blood of Jesus Ch rist his Son cleanseth us from all sin," 1. Eternal Light ! eternal Light ! How pure the soul must be, When, placed within Thy searching sight, It shrinks not, but with calm delight Can live, and look on Thee ! 2. The spirits that surround Thy throne May bear the burning bliss ; i But that is surely theirs alone. Since they have never, never known A fallen world like this. 3. Oh ! how shall I, whose native sphere Is dark, whose mind is dim, Before the Ineffable appear. And on my naked spirit bear That uncreated beam ? 4. There is a way for man to rise To that sublime abode ; An offering and a sacrifice, A Holy Spirit's energies, An Advocate with God. 5. These, these prepare us for the sight Of holiness above : The sons of ignorance and night May dwell in the Eternal Light, Through the Eternal Love. ,^ 12 AND WORKS. 16 CM. " The high and lofty One thai inhabiieih eternity** 1. My God, how wonderful Thou art, Thy majesty how bright I How Deantiful Thy mercy-seat, In depths of burning light ! 2. How dread are Thine eternal years, O everlasting Lord ! By prostrate spirits day and night Incessantly adored ! 3. How wonderful, how beautiful, The sight of Thee must be, — Thine endless wisdom, boundless power. And awful purity ! 4. Oh, how I fear Thee, living God, With deepest, tenderest rears ! And worship Thee with trembling hope. And penitential tears. 5. Yet I may love Thee too, O Lord, Almighty as Thou art ; For thou hast stooped to ask of me The love of my poor heart. 17 u 6, 8, 3. The Lord ii in his holy temple : let all the earth keep silence be/ore him** I. God reveals His presence : Let us now adore Him, And with awe appear before Him : God is in His temple, 13 2. ^°0= ms ATTRIBUTES AM within keep silence »,:„ ^'^ we own, — PraTse Hi?"" '^'i Saviour: "aise His name for ever. See'KrSlJhTtr'"*' „" Holy/h^J h^^'""* surn>unding| Hear the hymn ascending H«, I ° "* ''We : 1 Hearken, O Lord Jesus To our meaner pn/ises. • Wlio behold liyXv p 1 -J-^e"" still. ' Rule Thy church terrestrial As the hosts celestial '^'' '■ Whlf ?' ''^^^ within me • • Whilst on earth I tanr rte^''^''^^* Actuary. watt me to those rerion« ^aze on Thee, my Saviour. '4 AND WORKS. 18 8, 7. 4- " Ltt ivtry thing that hath breath praut tht Lord." 1. Praise, my soul, the Kin^ of heaven ; To His feet thy tribute bring; Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven, Who like thee His praise should sing ? Praise Him, praise Him, Praise the everlasting King ! 2. Praise Him for His grace and favour To ojir fathers in distress; Praise Him, still the same for ever, Slow to chide, and swift to bless. Praise Him, praise Him, Glorious in His faithfulness. 3. Father-like He tends and spares us ; Well our feeble frame He knows ; In His hands He gently bears us, ' Rescues us from all our foes. Praise Him, praise Him, Widely as His mercy flows. 4. Aneels in the height, adore Him ; Ye behold Him face to face : Sun and moon, bow down before Him ; Dwellers all in time and space. Praise Him, praise Him, Praise with us the God of grace. 19 8,7- " Thine is the kingdontt O Lord^ and thou art exalted as head above all.** I. Sing praise to God who reigns above, The God of all creation. The God of power, the God of love, The God of our salvation ; * 15 GOD: HIS ATTRIBUTES With healing balm my soul He fills. And every faithless murmur stills : To Goa all praise and glory I 2. The Angel-host) O Kine of kings, Thy praise for ever telling, In earth and sky all living things Beneath Thy shadow dwelling, Adore the wisdom which could span, And power which formed creation's plan * To God all praise and glory 1 3. What God*s almighty power hath made, His gracious mercy keepeth ; By morning glow or evening shade His watcnfiil eye ne*er sleepeth ; Within the kingdom of His might, Lo ! all is just, and all is right : To God all praise and glory ! 4. O ye who bear Christ's holy name, Give God all praise and glory ! All ye who own His power, proclaim Aloud the wondrous story; « Cast each false idol from His throne : The Lord is God, and He alone : To God all praise and glory I 20 10,4. " My help comeih/rom tht Lord:* I. Unto the hills around do I lift up My longing eyes : O whence for me shall my salvation come. From whence arise ? From God the Lord doth come my certain aid. From God the Lord, who heaven and earth hath made. 16 AND WORKS. 2. He will not suffer that thy foot be moved : Safe shalt thou be. No careless slumber shall His eyelids close. Who keepeth thee. Behold, He sleepeth not, He slumbereth ne'er, Who keepeth Israel in His holy care. 3. Jehovah is Himself thy Keeper true — Thy changeless shade, Jehovah evermore on thy right hand Himself hath made. And thee no sun by day shall ever smite, No moon shall harm thee in the silent night. 4. From every evil shall He keep thy soul, From every sin : Jehovah shall preserve thy going out, Thy coming in. Above thee watching. He whom we adore Shall keep thee henceforth, yea, for evermore. 21 7s. " The morning stars sang iogithtr^ and all tht sons 0/ God shouttd/orjoy,'* 1. Songs of praise the angels sang, Heaven with hallelujahs rang, When Jehovah's work begun. When He spake, and it was done. 2. Songs of praise awoke the morn. When the Prince of Peace was born : Songs of praise arose, when He Captive led Captivity. 3. Heaven and earth must pass away ; Songs of praise shall crown that day ; God will make new heavens and earth ; Songs of praise shall hail their birth. 17 GOD: HIS ATTRIBUTES 4. And shall man alone be dumb Till that fi^orious kingdom come? No : the Church delights to raise Psalms, and hymns, and songs of praise. 5. Saints below, with heart and voice, Still in songs of praise rejoice ; Learning here, by faith and love, Songs of praise to sing above. 6. Borne upon their latest breath, Songs of praise shall conquer death ; Then, amidst eternal joy. Songs of praise their powers employ. 22 78. " His mtrcy tniurtth/or ever* 1. Let us with a gladsome mind Praise the Lord, for He is kind ; For His mercies shall endure. Ever faithful, ever sure. 2. Let us sound His name abroad. For of gods He is the God ; For His mercies shall endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. 3. He, with all-commandine might. Filled the new-made wond with light ; For His mercies shall endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. 4. All things living He doth feed ; His full band supplies their need ; For His mercies shall endure. Ever faithful, ever sure. '* 18 AND WORKS. 5. He His chosen race did bless In the wasteful wilderness ; For His mercies shall endure. Ever faithful, ever sure. 6. He hath with a piteous eye Looked upon our misery ; For His mercies shall endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. 7. Let us, then, with gladsome mind. Praise the Lord, for He is kind ; For His mercies shall endure, Ever faithful, ever sure. 23 6, 8, 4. " TkU i* my nam* for tvtr, and thit i* my mtmarial unio all gintrationt** 1. The God of Abraham praise. Who reigns enthroned above. Ancient of everlasting days, And God of love ! Jehovah ! Great I AM ! By earth and heaven confest, I bow, and bless the sacred Name, For ever blest. 2. The God of Abraham praise. At whose supreme command From earth I nse, and seek the joys At His right hand. I all on earth forsake, Its wisdom, fame, and power ; And Him my only portion make, My shield and tower. GOJ>: HIS ATTRIBUTES 3. He by Himself hath sworn ; I on His oath depend ; I shall, on eagle's wings upborne, To heaven ascend : I shall behold His face, I shall His power adore, And sing the wonders of His grace, For evermore. 4. The goodly land I see. With peace and plenty blest, A land of sacred liberty And endless rest ; There milk and honey flow, And oil and wine abound. And trees of life for ever grow, With mercy crowned. 5. There dwells the Lord our King, The Lord our Righteousness, Triumphant o*er the world and sin : The Prince of Peace, On Zion's sacred height. His kingdom still mamtains. And, glorious with His saints in light. For ever reigns. 6. The whole triumphant host Give thanks to God on high : " Hail ! Father, Son, and Holy Ghost ! " They ever cr}'. Hail ! Aoraham's God and mine ! I join the heavenly lays ; All might and majesty are Thine, And endless praise. •(>, ! I 20 AND WORKS. 24 CM. •* Thy way is in the sea^ and thy path in the great waters, and thy/ootstep* are not known" 1. God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform ; He plants His footsteps in the sea, And rides upon Mie storm. 2. Deep in unfathomable mines Oi never-failing skill, He treasures up His bright designs. And works His sovereign will. 3. Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take ; The clouds ye so much diead Are biff with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. 4. Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust Him for His grace ; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. 5. His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour ; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. 6. Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan His v/ork in vain ; God is His ovm interpreter. And He will make it plain. 21 GOD: HIS ATTRIBUTES 25 CM. " They cry unto the Lord in their trouble." 1. How Lre Thy servants blest, O Lord ! How sure is their defence ! Eternal Wisdom is their guide, Their help, Omnipotence. 2. In foreign realms, and lands remote, Supported by Thy care, Through burning climes they pass unhurt, And breathe in tainted air. 3. When by the dreadful tempest borne * High on the broken wave, They know Thou art not slow to hear. Nor impotent to save. 4. The storm is laid, the winds retire, Obedient to Thy will ; The sea, that roars at Thy command. At thy command is still. 5. In midst of dangers, fears, and deaths. Thy goodness we adore ; We praise Thee for Thy mercies past, And humbly hope for more. 6. Our life, whilst Thou preservest life, A sacrifice shall be ; And death, when death shall be our lot. Shall join our souls to Thee. L. M. " Thou hast holden me by my right hand** I. Great God, we sing that mighty hand By which supported still we stand : Tne opening year Thy mercy shows. That mercy crowns it till it close. 22 AND WORKS. « 2. By day, by night, at home, abroad, Still are we guarded by our God ; By His incessant bounty fed, By His unerring counsel led. 3. With grateful hearts the past we own ; The future, all to us unknown, We to Thy guardian cai^ commit. And peaceful leave before Tby feet. 4. In scenes exalted or depressed. Thou art our joy, and Thou our rest *, Thy goodness all our hopes shall raise, Adored through all our changing days. 5. When death shall interrupt these songs, And seal in silence mortad tongues, Our Helper, God, in whom we trust, Shall keep our souls, and guard our dust. 27 7. 6. " Thou art the same, and thy years shali have no end" 1. O God, the Rock of Ages, Who evermore hast been, What time the tempest rages. Our dwelling-place serene ; Before Thy first creations, O Lord, the same as now,. To endless generations The Everlasting Thou ! 2. Our years are like the shadows On sunny hills that lie ; Or grasses in the meadows, That blossom but to die : 23 GOD: HIS ATTRIBUTES • A sleep, a dream, a story By strangers quickly told ; An unremaining glory Of things that soon are old. 3, O Thou who canst not slumber, Whose light grows never pale, Teach us aright to number Our years before they fail. On us Thy mercy lighten. On us Thy goodness rest, And let Thy Spirit brighten The hearts Thyself nast blessed. 4 Lord, crown our faith's endeavour With beauty and with grace, Till, clothed in light for ever. We see Thee lace to face : A joy no language measures, A fountain brimming o'er. An endless flow of pleasures, An ocean without shore. 28 L. M. " The heavens declare the glory of God.** 1. The spacious firmament on high. With all the blue ethereal sky, And spangled heavens, a shining frame, Their great Origina" proclaim. 2. The unwearied sun, from day to day. Does his Creator's power display. And publishes to every land The work of an Almighty hand. 3. Soon as the evening shades prevail. The moon takes up the wondrous tale, 24 AND WORKS, And nightly to the listening earth Repeats the story of her birth ; 4. While all the stars that round her bum, And all the planets in their turn, Confirm the tidings as they roll, And spread the truth from pole to pole. 5. What though in solemn silence all Move round the dark terrestrial ball ? What though no resd voice, nor sound, Amidst their radiant orbs be found ? 6. In reason's ear they all rejoice. And utter forth a glorious voice ; Forever singing, as they shine, " The Hana that made us is divine." 29 78- " His kingdom ruUth ever all.** 1. Sovereign Ruler of the skies. Ever gracious, ever wise. All my times are in Thy hand ; All events at Thy command. 2. He that formed me in the womb, He shall guide me to the tomb : All my times shall ever be Ordered by His wise decree. 3. Times of sickness, times of health, Times of penury and wealth. Times of trial and of grief, Times of triumph and relief, 4. Times the tempter's power to prove. Times to taste a Saviour's love ; 25. GOD: HIS ATTRIBUTES All must come, and last, and end. As shall please my heavenly Friend. 5. Plagues and deaths around me fly ; Till He bids, I cannot die ; Not a single shaft can hit Till the God of love sees fit. 6. O Thou gracious, wise, and just ! In Thy hands my life I trust : Have I something dearer still ? I resign it to Thy will. 7. Thee at all times will I bless ; Having Thee, I all possess : How can I bereaved be, Since I cannot part with Thee ? 30 CM. " Lerdy thou hast been our dwelling-place tn all generations.** 1. God, our help in ages past. Our hope for years to come. Our shelter from the stormy blast, And our eternal home : 2. Under the shadow of Thy throne Thy saints have dwelt secure ; * Sufficient is Thine arm alone, And our defence is sure. 3. Before the hills in order stood. Or earth received her frame. From everlasting Thou art God, To endless years the same. • 26 AND WORKS, 4. A thousand ages in Thy sight . Are like an evening gone ; Short as the watch that ends the night Before the rising sun. 5. The busy tribes of flesh and blood, With all their lives and cares, Are carried downward by the ilood. And lost in following years. 6. Time, like an ever-rolling stream, Bears all its sons away ; They fly forgotten, as a dream Dies at the opening day. 7. O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Be Thou our guard while troubles last, And our eternal home. M. 'place 31 6, 7. " My tongue also shall talk of thy right- eousness all the day long.'* 1. Now thank we all our God, With heart, and hands, and voices. Who wondrous things hath done, In whom His world rejoices ; Who, from our mother's arms, Hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love. And still is ours to-day. 2. Oh, may this bounteous God Through all our life be near us, With ever joyful hearts And blessed peace to cheer us, ^7 COD: HIS ATTRIBUTES And keep us in His grace, And guide us when perplexed. And free us from all ills In this world and the next ! 3. All praise and thanks to God The Father now be given, The Son, and Him who reigns With them in highest heaven : The one eternal God Whom earth and heaven adore, For thus it was, is now. And shall be evermore. 32 S. M. ** Cast thy burden upon the Lord^ and he shall sustain thee** 1. How gentle God's commands. How kind His precepts are ! Come, cast your burdens on the Lord, And trust His constant care. 2. While Providence supports. Let saints securely dwell ; That Hand, which bears all nature up, Shall guide His children well. 3. Why should this anxious load Press down your weary mind ? Haste to your neavenly Father's throne, And sweet refreshment find. 4. His goodness stands approved Down to the present day : ni drop my burden at His feet, And bear a song away. 28 AND WORKS, 33 CM. ** How great is thy goodness which thou hast laid up /or them that /ear thee." 1. When all Thy mercies, O my God! My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, Pm lost In wonder, love, and praise. 2. O how shall words, with equal warmth, The gratitude declare That glows within my ravished heart ! But Thou canst read it there. 3. Thy Providence my life sustained, And all my wants redrest. When in the silent womb I lay, And hung upon the breast. 4. To all my weak complaints and cries Thy mercy lent an ear. Ere yet my feeble thoughts had learned To form themselves m prayer. 5. Unnumbered comforts to my soul Thy tender care bestowed. Before my infant heart conceived From whom these comforts flowed. 6. When in the slippery paths of youth, With heedless steps I ran. Thine arm, unseen, conveyed me safe. And led me up to man : 7. Through hidden dangers, toils, and deaths, It gently cleared my way; And through the pleasing snares of vice, More to be feared than they. 29^ GOD: HIS ATTRIBUTES 8. When worn with sickness, oft hast Thou With health renewed my face ; And, when in sins and sorrows sunk, Revived my soul with grace. 9. Thy bounteous hand with worldly bliss Hath made my cup run o'er ; And, in a kind and faithful friend, Hath doubled all my store. 10. Ten thousand thousand precious gifts My daily thanks employ ; Nor is the least a cheerful heart, That tastes these gifts with joy. 11. Through every perod of my life Thy goodness I'll proclaim; And after death, in distant worlds, Resume the glorious theme. 12. When nature fails, and day and night Divide Thy works no more, My ever-grateful heart, O Lord, Thy mercy shall adore. 13. Through all eternitv to Thee A joyful song I'll raise ; For, on 1 eternity's too short To utter all Thy praise. 8,4- ! t " Freely ye have received ^ freely give* I. O Lord of heaven, and earth, and sea, To Thee all praise and glory be ; How shall we shew our love to Thee, Who givest all ? 30 AND WORKS. 5,4- fgive. 2. The golden sunshine, vernal air, Sweet flowers and fruit, Thy love declare ; When harvests ripen, Thou art there, Who givest all. 3. For peaceful homes, and healthful days. For all the blessings earth displays. We owe Thee thankfulness and praise, Who givest all. 4. Thou didst not spare Thine only Son, But gav*st Him for a world undone, And freely with that Blessed One Thou givest all. 5. Thou giv*st the Holy Spirit*s dower, Spirit of life, and love, and power. And dost His sevenfold graces shower Upon us all. 6. For souls redeemed, for sins forgiven, . For means of grace and hopes of heaven, Father, what can to Thee be given, Who givest all ? 7. We lose what on ourselves we spend, We have as treasure without end Whatever, Lord, to Thee we lend. Who givest all. 8. Whatever, Lord, we lend to Thee, Repaid a thousand-fold will be ; Then gladly will we give to Thee, Who givest all ; 9. To Thee, from whom we all derive Our life, our gifts, our power to give : • O may we ever with Thee live, Who givest all. 31 U. — 7BSC/S CHRIST. • m* 35 7s. " Glory to God in iht highest^ and on earth j^eacit good will toward men." 1. Hark 1 the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born King, Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled. Joyful, all ye rations, rise, Tom the triumi ^ of the skies ; With the angelic host proclaimi Christ is born in Bethlehem. Hark ! the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born King. 2. Christ, by highest heaven adored, Christ, the Everlasting Lord, Late in time behold Him come. Offspring of a Virgin^s womb. Veiled in flesh the Godhead see ! Hail the Incarnate Deity ! Pleased as Man with tnen to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel. v Hark ! the herald angels sine Glory to the new-born King! 32 INCARNA TION. 3. Hail, the heaven-born Prince of Peace ! Hail, the Sun of Righteousness ! Light and life to all He brings, Risen with healing in His wings. Mild, He lays His glory by, Born that man no more may die, Bom to raise the sons of earth. Born to ^ive them second birth. Hark ! the herald angels sing Glory to the new-born King. 7s. trth 36 7s. " Whin ihiy saw ikt start thty njoictd* 1. As with gladness men of old Did the guiding star behold ; As with joy thev hailed its li^ht. Leading onward, beaming bright ; So, most gracious Lord, may we Evermore be led by Thee. 2. As with joyful steps they sped To that lowly mancer-bed, There to bend the Icnee before Him whom heaven and earth adote ; So may we with willing feet Ever seek Thy mercy-seat, 3. As they offered gifts most rare At that cradle rude and bare, So may we with holy joy, Pure and free from sin's alloy. All our costliest treasures bring, Christ, to Thee, our heavenly King. 4. Holy Jesus, every day Keep us in the narrow way ; 33 # ^ JESUS CHRIST: And, when earthly things are past, Bring our ransomed souls, at last, Where they need no star to guide. Where no clouds Thy glory hide. 5. In the heavenly country bright Need they no created light ; Thou its Light, its Joy, its Crown, Thou its Sun which goes not down ; There for ever may we sing Kallelujahs to our King, 37 8, 7. *' There was with the angel a multiiude of the heavenly host praising GeTi" 1. Hark ! what mean those holy voices, Sweetly sounding through the skies ? Lo ! the angelic host rejoices ; Heavenly hallelujahs rise. Listen to the wondrous story Which they chant in hymns of joy ; ** Glory in the highest, glory ! Glory be to God on high ! 2. " Peace on earth, good-will from heaven. Reaching far as man is found ; Souls redeemed, and men forgiven : Loud our golden harps shall sound. Christ is born, the great Anointed ; Heaven and earth. His praises sing ! Oh, receive whom God appointed For your Prophet, Priest, and King. 3. " Hasten, mortals, to adore Him, Learn His name, and taste His joy Till in heaven ye sing before Him, * Glory be to God most high ! * " 34 HIS INCARNATION, Let uj learn the wondrous story Of our great Redeemer's birth ; Spread the brightness of His glory, Till it cover all the earth. 38 P.M. I. ** Let us now go even unto Bethlehem' O COME, all ye faithful, Joyfully triumphant, To Bethlehem hasten now with glad accord : Lo ! in a manger Lies the King of angels ; O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord ! 2. Though true God of true God, Light of light eternal. Our lowly nature He hath not abhorred : Son of the Father, Not made, but begotten : O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord ! 3. Raise, raise, choirs of angels ! Songs of loudest triumph. Through heaven's high arches be your praises Now to our God be [poured : Glory in the highest ; O come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord ! 4. Amen ! Lord, we bless Thee, Born for our salvation, O Jesus ! for ever be Thy name adored : Word of the Father, Now in flesh appearing : come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord ! 35 JESUS CHRIST: 39 8,7- " The Word was madt flesh:* 1. O BLESSED night ! O rich delight ! When, joy with wonder blending, To us from heaven a Son was given, Angelic hosts attending. 2. For when, in thrall from Adam's fall The world in death was lying, In flesh like mine, the Life divine Rose sun-like o'er the dying. 3. O God of Might ! Eternal Light ! In swaddling-bands they bound Thee ; Thrust from the hall to lowly stall. The herd was gathered round Thee. 4. That cradled Child lay mute and mild, That Word whose voice is thunder ; The world's great Light withdrew from sight ; Oh, who can solve the wonder ! 5. God stoops to dwell in lowly ce J, Nor shame nor want refusing ; He leaves His throne. His foes to own, For heaven a manger choosing. 40 CM. " / bring you good tidings of great Joy.** I. Joy to the world ! the Lord is come ! Lot earth receive her King ; Let every heart prepare Him room, ^ And heaven and nature sing. 36 HIS LIFE AND MINISTRY. 2. Joy to the earth ! the Saviour reigns ! Let men their songs employ, While fields and floods, rocks, hills, and plains, Repeat the sounding joy. 3. No more let sins and sorrows grow, Nor thorns infest the ground; He comes to make His blessings flow Far as the curse is found. 4. He rules the world with truth and grace, And makes the nations prove The glories of His righteousness, And wonders of His love. 41 L.M. w- ** Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses." 1. At even, ere the sun was set, The sick, O Lord, around Thee lay ; Oh, in what divers pains they met ! Oh, with what joy they went away ! 2. Once more 'tis eventide, and we, Oppressed with various ills, draw near ; What if Thy form we cannot see ? We know and feel that Thou art here. 3. O Saviour Christ, our woes dispel ; For some are sick, and some are sad, And some have never loved Thee well. And some have left the love they had. 4. And some have found the world is vain. Yet from the world they break not free ; And some have friends who give them pain, Yet have not sought a friend in Thee ; 37 yESUS CHRIST: 5. And none, O Lord, have perfect rest. For none are wholly free from sin ; And they who fain would serve Thee best Are conscious most of wrong within. 6. O Saviour Christ, Thou too art Man; Thou hast been troubled, tempted, tried ; Thy kind but searching glance can scan The very wounds that shame would hide. 7. Thy touch has still its ancient power ; In o word from Thee can fruitless fall ; Hear in this solemn evening hour, And in Thy mercy heal us all. 42 7s. // " I^ord, if thou wiltt thou canst make me clean." 1. On the shore of Galilee Walked a leper silently ; Heard the ea^er people cry : " Lo, the Hesuer passeth by ! " 2. Came the man of solitude. Shunned by all the multitude. And with all his heart's accord Worshipped low before the Lord. 3. " If Thou wilt ! " the leper cried ; ** Be thou clean ! " the Lord replied. Faith enough to come and crave ; Power enough to stand and save. .4. Jesus quick put forth His ha '^, \ Token of a sweet command. Overjoyed the leper's soul, For the Lord hath touched him whole. 38 HIS UPB ANb MINISTRY. / 43 5. Oh, thou Healer, still the same ! Speak to me Thy mighty name, While for joy I worship Thee, Like the man of Galilee. 6. Touch me, Lord, destroy my sin ; Touch me, Jesus, make me clean ; Sinner I, but Saviour Thou ! Touch, O Christ, my sullied brow I 8s. " Jesus of Nazareth passeth by* 1. What means this eager, anxious throng. Which moves with busy haste along, — These wondrous gatherings day by day ? What means this strange commotion, pray ? In accents hushed the throng reply • " Jesus of Nazareth passeth Dy." 2. Who is this Jesus ? Why should he The city move so mightily ? A passing stranger, has he skill To move the multitude at will ? Again the stirring notes reply : " Jesus of Nazareth passeth by." 3. Jesus ! 'tis He who once below Man's pathway trod, 'mid pain and woe ; And burdened ones, where'er He came, Brought out their sick^ and deaf, and lame ; The blind rejoiced to hear the cry : " Jesus of Nazareth passeth by." 4. Again He ccmes ! From place to place His holy footprints we can trace. 39 ySSUS CHRIST: He pauseth at our threshold, — nay, He enters, — condescends to stay. Shall we not gladly raise the cry ; " Jesus of Na;;areth passeth by ? " 5. Ho ! all ye heavy laden, come : Here's pardon, comfort, rest, and home. Ye wanderers from a Father's face, Return, accept His proffered grace. Ye tempted ones, there's refuge nigh : '* Jesus of Nazareth passeth by." 6. But if you still this call refuse. And all His wondrous love abuse, Soon will He sadly from you turn. Your bitter prayer for pardon spurn. " Too late ! too late I " will be the cry : « Jesus of Nazareth has passed by." 44 *' yesMS . . . aprophft migkty in dudT 1. Thine arm, O Lord, in days of old, Was strong to heal and save ; It triumphed o'er disease and death. O'er darkness and the grave ; To Thee they went, — the blind, the dumb, The palsied and the lame, The leper with his tainted life, The sick with fevered frame. 2. And, lo ! Thy touch brought life and healthy Gave speech and strength and sight ; And youth renewed and frenzy calmed Owned Thee the Lord of light 40 ms LIFE AND MINISTRY. And now, O Lord, be near to bless, Almigiity as of yore, In crowded street, by restless couch, A^ by Gennesarers shore. 3. Be Thou our great Deliverer still, Thou Lord of life and death ; Restore and quicken, soothe and bless, With Thine Almighty breath ; To hands that work, and eyes that see. Give wisdom's heavenly lore, That whole and sick, and weak and strong, t May praise Thee evermore. 45 CM. (( tarn the wayf and the truth, and the life* 1. Thou art the Way: to Thee alone From sin and death we flee ; And he who would the Father seek. Must seek Him, Lord, by Thee. 2. Thou art the Truth : Thy word alone True wisdom can impart : Thou only canst inform the mind, And purify the heart. 3. Thou art the Life : the rending tomb Proclaims Thy conquering arm ; And those who put their trust in Thee, Nor death nor hell shall harm. 4. Thou art the Way, the Truth, the Life : Grant us that Way to know. That Truth to keep, that Life to win, Whose joys eternal flow. 41 yESUS CHRIST: 46 L. M. " Behold, thy King comeih unto thtt . . . lowly, and ruling upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass** 1. Ride on, ride on in majesty ! Hark ! all the tribes Hosanna cry : O Saviour meek, pursue Thy road, With palms and scattered garments strewed. 2. Ride on, ride on. in majesty ! In lowly pomp ride on to die : O Christ, Thy triumphs now begin O'er captive death and conquered sin. 3. Ride on, ride on in majesty ! The winged squadrons of the sky Look down with sad and wondermg eyes To see the approaching sacrifice. 4^ Ride on, ride on in majesty ! The last and fiercest strife is nigh : The Father on His sapphire throne Awaits His own anointed Son. 5. Ride on, ride on in majesty ! In lowly pomp ride on to die : Bow Thy meek head to mortal pain. Then take, O God, Thy power, and reign. 47 8, 6. " The Lo yd hath laid on him the iniquity of us all." I. O Christ, what burdens bowed Thy heau! Our load was laid on Thee; Thou stoodest in the sinner's stead, Bearing all iP for me. 42 mS SUFFERINGS AND DEATH, A victim led, Thy blood was shed ; Now there's no load for me. 2. The Father lifted up His rod — .0 Christ, it fell on Thee ! Thou wast sore stricken of Thy God , There's not one stroke for me. Thy tears. Thy blood, beneath it flowed ; Thy bruising healeth me. 3. The Holy One did hide His face — O Chnst, 'twas hid from Thee ! Dumb darkness wrapt Thy soul a space, • The darkness due to me. But now that face of radiant grace Shines forth in light on me. 4. For me, Lord Jesus, Thou hast died, And I have died in Thee ! Thou'rfrisen ; my bonds are all untied ; And now Thou liv'st in me. When purified, made white and tried. Thy glory then for me. 48 L.M. " God forbid that I should glory , save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ." 1. We sin^ the praise of Him who died, — Of Him who died upon the cross : The sinner's hope let men deride, For this we count the world but loss. 2. Inscribed upon the cross we see. In shining letters, " God is love *, " He bears our sins upon the tree, He brings us mercy from above. 43 yESUS CHRIST: 3. The cross — it takes our jguilt away ; It holds the faintine spirit up ; It cheers with hope tne gloomy day, And sweetens every bitter cup. • 4. It makes the coward spirit brave, And nerves the feeble arm for fight ; It takes its terror from the grave, And gilds the bed of death with light. 5. The balm of life, the cure of woe, The measure and the pledge of love. The sinner's refuge here below. The angels' theme in heaven above. 49 4 L. M. " What ihinp wen gain to nu, those / counted hss/or Christ.** 1. When I survey the wondrous cross On which the Prince of glory died, My richest gain I count but loss. And pour contempt on all my pride. • 2. Forbid it. Lord, that I should boast, Save in the death of Christ my God ; All the vain things that charm me most I sacrifice them to His blood. 3. See from His head. His hands, His feet. Sorrow and love flow mingled down 1 • Did e'er such love and sorrow meet. Or thorns compose so rich a crown ? 4. Were the whole realm of nature mine. That were a present far too small ; Love so amazing, so divine. Demands my soul, my life, my aU. 44 mS SUFFERINGS AND DEATH. 60 7. t>- " Surtly h« kath horn* our^rit/s** 1. O Lamb of God, once wounded, With grief and pain weighed down, Thy sacred head surrounded With thorns, Thine only crown I 2. How pale art Thou with anguish, With sore abuse and scorn ! How does that visage languish. Which once was oright as morn ! 3. O Lord of life and glory, What bliss till now was Thine ! . I read the wondrous story, I joy to call Thee mine. 4. Thy grief and Thy compassion Were all for sinners' gain ; Mine, mine was the transgression, But Thine the deadly pain. 5. What language shall I borrow, ^ To praise Thee, He.ivenly Friend, For this Thy dying sorrow. Thy pity without end ? 6. Lord, make me Thine for ever, Nor let me faithless prove ; Oh, let me never, never Abuse such dying love ! 7. Be near me, Lord, when dying; Show Thou Thyself to me ; And, for my succour flying. Come, Lord, to set me Sree : 45 JESUS CHRIST: 8. These eyes, new faith receiving, From Jesus shall not move : For he who dies believing, Dies safely through Thy love. 61 L.M. i I " He kath covered me with the robe qf righteousness.** 1. Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness My beauty are, my elorious dress ; 'Midst flamine worlds, in these arrayed, With joy shall I lift up my head. 2. Bold shall I stand in Thy great day ; For who aught to my charge shall lay ? Fully absolved through these I am, From sin and fear, from guilt and shame. 3. When from the dust of death I rise, To claim my mansion in the skies, Even then, this shall be all my plea, Jesus hath lived, hath died for me. 4. Jesus, be endless praise to Thee, ' Whose boundless mercy hath for me — ' For me, a full atonement made, An everlasting ransom paid. 5. O let the dead now hear Thy voice ; Now bid Thy banished ones rejoice ; Their beauty this, their glorious dress, Jesus, Thy blood and righteousness. 46 \ H/S SUFFERINGS AND DEATH, • I 52 8, 7, 4. "Itis/iHisktd:* 1. Hark ! the voice of love and mercy Sounds aloud from Calvary, See, the rocks are rent asunder, Darkness veils the mid-day sky ; "It is finished!" Hear the dying Saviour cry. 2. " It is finished ! " Oh, what pleasure Do these precious words afford ! Heavenly blessings without measure Flow to us from Christ the Lord. " It is finished ! " Saints, the dying words record. 3. Finished all the types and shadows Of the ceremonial law ; Finished all that God had promised ; Death and hell no more shall awe. " It is finished ! " Saints, from hence your comfort draw. 4. Tune your harps anew, ye seraphs, Join to sing the pleasing theme, All on earth and all in heaven, Join to praise Immanuel's name. Hallelujah ! Glory to the bleeding Lamb ! 53 6, 8. " Having therefore boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus*' I. Done is the work that saves ! Once and for ever done ! Finished the righteousness That clothes the unrighteous one ! 47 JESUS CHRIST: ■ The love that blesses us below Is flowing freely to us now. ^ ^ 2. The sacrifice is o*er ; The veil is rent in twain ; Sprinkled the mercy-seat With blood of victim slain; Why stand we then without in fear? The blood divine invites us near. 3. The gate is open wide, The new and living way , ' Is clear and free and bright, \ With love and peace and day ; Into the holiest now we come, Our present and our endless home. 4. Then to the Lamb once slain Be glory, praise, and power, Who died and lives agam, Who liveth evermore ; Who loved and washed us in His blood, Who made us kings and priests to God ! 54 78.- 2 " ThefeUowship of his sufferings:* I. Go to dark Gethsemane, Ye that feel the tempter's power ; Your Redeemer's conflict see ; ,' Watch with Him one bitter hour ; Turn not from His griefs away ; Learn of Jesus Christ to pray. . 2. Follow to the judgment-hall ; View the Lord of life arraigned. Oh, the wormwood and the gall ! Oh, the pangs His soul sustained I 48 HIS SUFFERINGS AND DEATH, 1 1 Shun not su£Eerin^, shame, or loss ; Learn of Him to bear the cross. 3. Calvary's monmful mountain climb ; There, adorinjs^ at His feet, Mark that miracle of time — God's own sacrifice complete. " It is finished I " hear Him cry; Learn of Jesu3 Christ to die. 4. Early hasten to the tomb, Where they laid His breathless clay, All is solitude and gloom — Who hath taken Him away ? Chist is risen ; He seeks the skies : Saviour, teach us so to rise. 55 6, 10. " ffe humbled himself, and iecamt obedient unto death." 1. Thou, who didst stoop below To drain the cup of woe. And wear the form of frail mortality. Thy blessed labours done. Thy crown of victory won, Hast passed from earth, passed to Thy home on high. 2. It was no path of flowers Through this dark world of ours, BelovM of the Father, Thou didst tread : And shall we in dismay Shrink from the narrow way, When clouds and darkness are around it spread ? 3. O Thou who art our life. Be with us through the strife ! 49 JESUS CHRIST: % Thy own meek head by rudest storms was bowed ; Raise Thou our eyes above. To see a Father's love Beam, like a bow of promise, through the cloud. 4. E'en through the awful gloom Which hovers 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. 56 CM. " upon the first day of the nueik^ very early in the morning^ they came unto the sepulchre** 1. Blest morning ! whose first dawning rays Beheld the Son of God Arise triumphant from the grave. And leave His dark abode. 2. Wrapt in the silence of the tomb The great Redeemer lay, Till the revolving skies had brought The third, th' appointed day. 3. Hell and the grave combined their force To hold our Lord in vain ; Sudden the Conqueror arose, And burst their feeble chain. 4. To Thy great name, Almighty Lord ! We sacred honours pay. And loud hosannas shall proclaim The triumphs of the day. 50 HIS RESURRECTION. 5. Salvation and immortal praise To our victorious King ! Let heaven and earth, and rocks and seas, With glad hosannas ring. 6. To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, The God whom we adore. Be glory, as it was, and is, And shall be evermore. 57 " He is not kert, hut is risen.* 1. " Christ the Lord is risen to-day," Sons of men, and angels, say : Raise your joys and triumphs high ; Sing, ye heavens ; and, earth, reply. 2. Love's redeeming work is done, Fought the fight, the battle won : Lo! our Sun's eclipse is o'er, Lo ! He sets in blood no more. 3. Vain the stone, the watch, the seal ; Christ hath burst the gates of hell ; Death in vain forbids His rise ;. Christ hath opened Paradise. 4. Lives again our glorious King ; Where, O death, is now thy sting ? Once He died our souls to save * Where thy victory, O grave ? 5. Soar we now where Christ hath led. Following our exalted Head ; Made like Him, like Him we rise ; Ours Uie cross, the grave, the skies. 51 yMSUS CHRIST: 6. Hail ! the Lord of earth and heaven ! Praise to Thee by both be given ; Thee we greet triumphant now, Hail ! the Resurrection Thou 1 58 7s. " Now is Christ risen from the dead.** Christ the Lord is risen 1. Christ the Lord is risen again ; Christ hath broken every chain ; Hark ! the angels shout for joy, Singing evermore on high, Hallelujah ! 2. He who gave for us His life, Who for us endured the strife. Is our Paschal Lamb to-day ; We too sing for joy, and say, Hallelujah ! 3. He who bore all pain and loss, Comfortless upon the cross, Lives in glory now on high. Pleads for us, and hears our crv : Hallelujah! • 4. Now He bids us tell abroad How the lost may be restored. How the penitent forgiven. How we too may enter heaven. Hallelujah ! 5. Thou, our Paschal Lamb indeed, Christ, Thy ransomed people feedj, Take our sins and guilt away. That we all may sing for aye. Hallelujah 1 52 A HIS RESURRECTION, 59 S. M. "XheLordssrisinindttd:* 1. " The Lord is risen indeed ; " Now is His work performed ; Now is the mighty captive freed, And Death's strong castle stormed. 2. " The Lord is risen indeed ; " The Grave has lost his prey ; With Him is risen the ransomed seed, To reign in endless day. 3. " The Lord is risen indeed ; " He lives, to die no more ', He lives, the sinner's cause to plead, Whose curse and shame He bore. 4. " The Lord is risen indeed ; " Attending angels, hear ! Up to the courts of heaven, with speed, The joyful tidings bear. 5. Then tune your golden lyres, And strike each cheerful chord ; Join, all ye bright celestial choirs, To sing our risen Lord ! 60 7.8. " Because I live^ ye shall live also" I. Jesus lives ! no longer now Can thy terrors, Death, appal me ; Jesus lives ! by this I know. Thou, O grave ! canst not enthrall me. Brighter scenes at death commence ; This shall be my confidence. Hallelujah S3 JESUS CHRIST: 2. Jesus lives ! to Him the throne High o'er heaven and earth is given ; ' I may go where He is gone, Live and reign with Him in heaven. God throueh Christ forgives offence ; This shall oe my confidence. Hallelujah ! 3. Jesus lives ! who now despairs, Spurns the word which God hath spoken ; Grace to all that word declares, Grace whereby sin's yoke is broken. Christ rejects not penitence ; This shall be my confidence. Hallelujah ! 4. Jesus lives ! for me He died : Hence will I, to Jesus living, Pure in heart and act abide, Praise to Him and glory giving. Freely God doth aid dispense ; This shall be my confidence. Hallelujah! 5. Jesus lives ! my heart knows well. Nought from me His love shall sever ; Life, nor death, nor powers of hell. Part me now from Christ for ever. God will be a sure defence ; This shall be my confidence. Hallelujah! 61 L. M. " Behold, I am alive for evermore* I. " I KNOW that my Redeemer lives : " What comfort this assurance gives ! He lives. He lives, who once was dead ; He lives, my ever-living Head. 54 HIS ASCENSION. 2. He lives, triumphant from the grave. He lives eternally to save, He lives all glorious :n the sk^, He lives exalted there on high. 3. He lives to bless me with His love, He lives to p^ead for me above, He lives my hungrj^ soul to feed, He lives to help in time of need. 4. He lives ; and while He lives, Pll sing, He lives, my Prophet, Priest, and King, He lives, my kind, my faithful Friend, He lives, and loves me to the end. 5. He lives ; all glory to his name ! He lives, my Jesus, still the same ; O the sweet joy the assurance gives, " I know that my Redeemer lives I " 62 S. M. " Thou hast ascended on high' 1. Thou art gjone up on high. To mansions in the skies. And round Thy throne unceasingly The songs of praise arise. 2. But we are linijering here With sin and care oppressed ; L6rd, send Thy promised Comforter, And lead us to Thy rest. 3. Thou art gone up on high ; But Thou didst first come down. Through earth's most bitter agony To pass unto Thy crown. 55 JESUS CHRIST: 4. And girt with griefs and fears Our onward course must be ; But only let that path of tears Lead us at last to Thee. r 5. Thou art gone up on high ; But Thou shaft come again, With all the bright ones of the sky Attendant in « hy train. 6. O by Thy saving power, So make us live and die, That we may stand, in that dread hour, At Thy right hand on high ! 63 CM. \\ " He is Lord of lords t and King of kings,* 1. All hail the power of Jesus' name ! Let angels prostn:te fall ; Bring forth the royal diadem, To crown Him Lord of all. 2. Crown Him, ye martyrs of your God, Who from His altar call ; Extol the stem of Jesse's rod, And crown Him Lord of all. 3. Ye seed of Israel's chosen race, Ye ransomed from the fall. Hail Him who saves you by His grace. And crown Him Lord of all. 4. Ye Gentile sinners ! ne'er forget x The wormword and the gall. Go, spread your trophies at His feet, And crown him Lord of all. 56 HIS DOMINION, 5. Let every kindred, every tribe, On this terrestrial ball, To Him all majesty ascribe. And crown Him Lord of all. 6. Oh that with yonder sacred throng We at His feet may fall. Join in the everlasting song. And crown Him Lord of all. 64 S. M. ** On his head wen many crowns** 1. Crown Him with many crowns, The Lamb upon His Throne : Hark how the heavenly anthem drowns All music but its own. 2. Awake, my soul, and sine Of Him who died for thee , And hail Him as thy matchless King Through all eternity. 3. Crown Him, the Lord of Love ; Behold His hands and side, Rich wounds, yet visible above In beauty glorified. 4. All hail ! Redeemer, hail ! For Thou hast died for me ; Thy praise shall never, never fail Throughout eternity. ^1 JES^rs CHRIST: CM. " We Hi yesus . . . crowned with glory and honour** 1. The Head that once was crowned with thorns Is crowned with gloiy now; A royal diadem adorns The mighty Victor's brow. 2. The highest place that heaven affords Is His, IS His by right, The King of kings and Lord of lords, And heaven's eternal light. 3. 1 he joy of all who dwell above, The joy of all below, To whom He manifests H;s love, And grants His name tc> kno>v. 4. To them the cross, with all its shame, With all its grace, is given ; Their u^me an everlasting name, Their joy the joy of heaven. 5. They suffer with their Lord below, They reign with Him above : Their profit and their joy to know The mystery of His love. 6. The cross He bore is life and health, Though shame and death to Him ; His people's hope, His people's wealth. Their everlasting theme. v S8 aiS DOMINION. 66 8,7. " / that sPeak in righttousnesi, mighty to sav*" 1. Who is this that ccmes from Edom, All His raiment stained with blood, To the slave proclaiming freedom, Bringing and bestowing good, Glorious in the garb He wears, Glorious in the spoils He bears ? 2. 'Tis the Saviour, now victorious. Travelling onward in His might ; *Tis the Saviour, O how glorious To His people is the sight ! Jesus now is strong to save, Mighty to redeem the slave. 3. Why that blood His raiment staining ? 'Tis the blood of many slain : Of His foes there's none remaining. None the contest to maintain ; Fallen they are, no more to rise. All their glory prostrate lies. 4. This the Saviour has effected By His mighty arm alone ; See the throne tor Him erected, 'Tis an everlasting throne ! *Tis the great reward He gains, Glorious fruit of all His pains. 5. Mighty Victor, reign for ever ! Wear the crown so dearly won ; Never shall Thy people, never Cease to sing what Thou hast done. Thou hast fought Thy people's foes ; Thou wilt heal Thy people's woes. 59 JESUS CHRIST 67 8, 7. 4- • " That at iht tiamt of ytsui should bow." tviry kntt I. Look, ye See the saints ! the sight is glorious ; Man of Sorrows now 1 \ From the fight returned victorious, Every knee to Him shall bow : Crown Him ! crown Him I Crowns become the Victor^s brow. 2. Crown the Saviour ! angels, crown Him ! Rich the trophies Jesus brings ; In the seat of power enthrone Him, While the vault of heaven rings : Crown Him 1 crown Him ! Crown the Saviour, King of kings ! 3. Sinners in derision crowned Him, Mocking thus Messiah's claim, — Saints and angels throng around Him, Own His title, praise His name : Crown Him ! crown Him ! Spread abroad the Victor's fame. 4. Hark, those bursts of acclamation ! Hark, those loud triumphant chords ! Jesus takes the highest station : O what jov the sight affords I Crown nim ! crown Him ! , King of kings, and Lord of lords. 68 ^ t I OS. ** Thou art worthy ^ O Lord^ to recetvi i^ry and honour and power** I. Blessing and honour and glory and power, Wisdom and riches and strength evermore, 60 ms DOMINION. Give ye to Him who our battle hath won, Whose are the kingdonii the crown, and the throne. 2. Past are the darkness, the storm, and the war, Come is the radiance that sparkled afar, Breaketh the gleam of the day without end, Riseth the sun that shall never descend. 3. Ever ascendeth the song and the joy, Ever descendeth the love from on high, Blessing and honour and glory and praise, This is the theme of the hymns that we raise. 4. Life of all life, and true light of all li^ht. Star of the dawning, unchangingly bright. Sun of the Salem whose light is tne Lamb, Theme of the ever-new, ever-glad psalm ! 5. Give we the glory and praise to the Lamb, Take we the robe and the harp and the palni; Sing we the song of the Lamb that was slain, Dying in weakness, but rising to reign. 60 8,7- " A name which is above every name." I. Prince of Peace and Lord of Glory, Humbly at Thy throne we bow ; Saints and angels all adore Thee, We would join their worship now. Jesus, who wast scorned, forsaken. Smitten, wounded, crucified. We, with love and trust unshaken. Take Thee as our Hope and Guide. 61 JESUS CHRIST: 2. Watchful Shepherd, mighty Saviour, Tender Healer, ever near ! King of kings, by whose free favour We overcome each foe and fear 1 — Be our Leader in all duty; Be our Surety to the end ; Be our Diadem of Beauty, Oi r Beloved and our Friend ! 3. Son of Man, despised, rejected. Holy, harmless, undefiled ; By Thy life we are protected. By Thy death we're reconciled : Rock of Ages^ sure Foundation, King of Sai:its and Judge of all ; Only source ol: our aalvation, — On Thy Blessed Name we call ! 4. Prophet, Priest, and King victorious ; High-Priest, Altar, Sacrifice, Light of light, and Sur most glorious, Draw to Thee our sin-dimmed eyes ! We are pilgrims lone and strangers. And we need Thy constant care Till we pass earth's toils and dangers And Thy final triumph share. 70 : 6, 5. ** Every day wtttlbUss thee,** I. Saviour, blessed Saviour, Listen whilst we sin^. Hearts and voices raismg Praises to our King; All we have to offer, All we hope to be, ^ Body, soul, and spirit. All we yield to Thee. 62 HIS DOMINION. II 2. Nearer, ever nearer, Christ, we draw to Thee ; Deep in adoration Bending low the knee ; Thou for our redemption Cam'st on earth to die ; Thou, that we might follow, Hast gone up on high. 3. Great and ever greater Are Thy mercies here, True and everlasting Are the glories there, Where no pain, or sorrow, Toil, or care, is known, Where the an£;el-legions Circle round Thy throne. 4. Clearer still and clearer Dawns the light from heaven, In our sadness oringing News of sin forgiven ; Life has lost its shadows, Pure the light within ; Thou hast shed Thy radiance On a world of sin. 5. Onward, ever onward. Journeying o'er the road Worn by saints before us, Journeying on to God Leaving all behind us. May we hasten on, Backward never looking Till the prize is won. 6. Bliss, all bliss excelling. When the ransomed soul, Earthly toils forgetting. Finds its promised goal ; 63 JESUS CHRIST^* Where, in joys unheard o^ Saints with angels sing, Never weary raising Praises to their King. 71 !l // 8,7- i* " A friend of publicans and sinners* 1. One there is, above all others, Well deserves the name of Friend ; His is love beyond a brother's, Costly, free, and knows no end: They who once His kindness prove. Find it everlasting love. 2. Which of all our friends, to save us, Could or would have shed their blood ? But our Jesus died to have us Reconciled in Him to God : This was boundless love indeed ; Jesus is a Friend in need. * 3. When He lived on earth abasM, Friend of sinners was His name ; Now above all glory raised. He rejoices in the same : Still He calls them brethren, friends, / And to all their wants attends. > 4. Could we bear from one another What He daily bears from us ? Yet this glorious Friend and Brother Loves us though we treat Him thus't Though for good we render ill, He accounts us brethren still. 64 HIS DOMINION. 5. O for grace our hearts to soften ! Teach us, Lord, at length to love : We, alas ! forget too often What a Friend we have above ; But when home our souls are brought, We will love Thee as we ought. 72 8s. ' I sp*ah of ihi things which I hav§ made touching the King'* 1. My heart is tull of Christ, and longs Its p;lorious matter to declare ! Of Him I make my loftier son^s, I cannot from His praise forbear ; My ready toneue makes haste to sing The glories of my heavenly King. 2. Fairer than all the heaven-bom race, Perfect in comeliness Thou art ; Replenished are Thy Jps with grace, And full of love Thy tender heart : God ever blest ! we bow the knee. And own all fulness dwells in Thee. 3. Gird on Thy thigh the Spirit's sword. And take to Thee Thy power divine ; Stir up Thy strength, almighty Lord, All power and majesty are Thine : Assert Thy worship ana renown ; O all-reaeeming God, come down 4. Come and maintain Thy righteous causey And let Thy glorious toil succeed : Dispread the victory of Thy cross, Ride on and prosper in Thy deed ; Through earth triumphantly ride on. And reign in every heart alon^i 6s JESUS CHRIST: 73 6,8. ** His name shall bt called Wonderful: 1. Join all the glorious names Of wisdom, love, and power, That ever mortals knew, ^ That angels ever bore; All are too mean to speak His worth. Too mean to set my Saviour forth. 2, Great Prophet of my God, My tongue would bless Thy name ; By Thee the joyful news Of our salvation came ; The joyful news of sins forgiven, • Of hell subdued, and peace with Heaven. 3, Jesus, my great High Priest, Offered His blood and died ; My guilty conscience seeks No sacrifice beside : His powerful blood did once atone. And now it pleads before the throne. 4. O Thou Almighty Lord, My Conqueror and my King, Thy sceptre and Thy sword. Thy reigning grace, I sing : Thine is the power : behold, I sit In willing bonds before Thy feet. 74 L. M. " He that artefh to me shall never hunger ^ and he that helieveth on me shall never thirst:* I. Jesus, Thou joy of loving hearts. Thou fount of life, Thou light of men ! From the best bliss that earth imparts We turn unfilled to Thee again. 66 HIS DOMINIOir. 2. Thy truth unchanged hath ever stood ; Thou savest those that on Thee call : To them that seek Thee, Thou art goo4» To them that find Thee, all i.i all! 3. We taste Thee, O Thou living bread, And long to feast upon Thee still ; We drink of Thee, the fountain-head. And thirst our souls from Thee to fill. 4- Our restless spirits yearn for Thee, Where'er our changeful lot is cast ; Glad when Thy gracious smile we see, Blest when our faith can hold Thv^e fast< 5. O Jesus, ever with us stay ! Make all our moments calm and bright ; Chase the dark night of sin away; Shed o'er the world Thy holy light. 75 CM. " The l&vt of Christ which passeih know- ledge:* 1. Jesus, the very thought of Thee With sweetness fills my breast : But sweeter far Thy face to see, And in Thy presence rest. 2. Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame, Nor can the memory find A sweeter sound than Thy blest name, O Saviour of mankind ! 3. O Hope of every contrite heart, O Joy of all the meek. To those who fall how kind Thou art, How good to those who seek ! 67 JESUS CHRIST: 4. But what to those who find ? Ah ! this Nor tongue nor pen can show ; The love of Jesus, what it is None but His loved ones know. 5. Jesus, our only jo)r be Thou, As Thou our prize wilt be ; Jesus, be Thou our glory now, And through eternity. u 76 7s- " Thou skaJi call His name yesu**' 1. Jesus ! name of wondrous love, Name all other names above ! Unto which must every knee Bow in deep humility. 2. Jesus ! name of priceless worth To the fallen sons of earth. For the promise that it gave — '* Jesus shsdl His people save." 3. Jesus ! name of mercy mild. Given to the Holy Child, When the cup of human woe First He tasted here beJ'^w. 4. Jesus ! only name that^s given t Under all tne mighty heaven. Whereby man, to sin enslaved. Bursts his fetters, and is saved. 5. Jesus ! name of wondrous love. Human name of God above ! ^ ^ Pleading only this, we flee. Helpless, Q our God, to Thee, 68 fflS DOMINION. 77 CM. " Thy namg u as ntUnuni fpund forth* 1, How sweet the Name of Jesus sounds In a believer's ear ! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds. And drives away his fear. 2. It makes the wounded spirit whole, And calms the troubled breast ; 'Tis manna to the hungry soul, And to the weary rest. ' 3. Dear Name ! the rock on which I build, My shield and hiding-place ; My never-failing treasury, filled With boundless stores of grace. 4. Jesus, my Shepherd, Husband, Friend, My Prophet, Priest, and King, My Lord, my Life, my Way, my End, Accept the praise I bring. 5. Weak is the effort of my heart, And cold my warmest thought. But when I see Thee as Thou art, m praise Thee as I ought. * 6. Till then I would Thy love proclaim With every fleeting breath : And may the music of Thv name Refresh my soul in death ! 78 CM. " Afy soui doth magnify the Lord.** I. O FOR a thousand toneues to sing My great Redeemer's praise, The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of His grace ! 69 ySSUS CHRIST: 2. My gracious Master, and my God, Assist me to proclaim, To spread through all the earth abroad The honours of Thy name. 3. Jesus ! the name that charms our fears, T^' t bids our sorrows cease ; Tf ousic in the sinner's ears, ' ils jfe, and healt , and peace. 4. He breaks the power of cancelled sin, He sets the prisoner free ; His blood can make the foulest clean, His blood avails for me. 5. He speaks, and, listening to His voice, New life the dead receive ; The mournful, broken hearts rejoice. The humble poor believe. / .6. Hear Him, ye deaf ; His praise, ye dumb, Your loosened tongues employ ; Ye blind, behold your Saviour come. And leap, ye lame, for joy. 79 II. 11 * Blessed is he that comeih in the name of the Lord : Hosannm in the highest." 1. HosANNA to the living Lord ! Hosanna to the Incarnate Word ! To Christ, Creator, Saviour, King, Let earth, let heaven hosanna sing. Hosanna, Lord ! Hosanna in the highest ! 2. O Saviour, with protecting care Return to this Thy house of prayer; 70 mS DOMINION/. Assembled in Thy sacred Name, W.here we Thy parting promise claim. Hosanna, Lord ! Hosanna in the highest ! 3. But chiefest, in our cleansed breast, Eternal, bid Thy Spirit rest ; And make our secret soul to be A temple pure, and worthy Thee. Hosanna, Lord ! Hosanna in the highest ! 4. So, in the last and dreadful day. When earth and heaven shall vci*M 7av, Thy flock, redeemed from sinfv st. a, Shall swell the sound of prai' a^iin. Hosanna, Lord ! Hosanna m . *ie highest ! 80 " Whsre/ore God also hath highly ex- alted him" 1. Hail, Thou once despisM Jesus ! Hail, Thou Galilean King ! Thou didst suffer to release us ; Thou didst free salvation bring. Hail, Thou agonizing Saviour, Bearer of our sin and shame ; By Thy merits we find favour ; Life is given through Thy name. 2. Paschal Lamb, by God appointed, All our sins were on Thee laid ; By Almighty love anointed, Thou East full atonement made. All thy people are forgiven Through the virtue of Thy blood , Opened is the gate of heaven ; Peace is made 'twixt man and God. 71 JESUS CHRIST: 3.* Jesus, hail ! enthroned in glory. There for ever to abide ; All the heavenly hosts adore Thee, Seated at Thy Father's side. There for sinners Thou art pleading. There Thou dost our place prepare, Ever for us interceding. Till in glory we appear. 4. Worship, honour, power, and blessing rhou art worthy to receive ; Loudest praises without ceasing Meet it is for us to give. Help, ye bright angelic spirits. Bring your sweetest, noblest lays ; Help to sine our Saviour's merits. Help to chant ImmanuePs praise ! 81 6, 4. " Worthy is iht Lamb thai was slain: 1. Glory to God on high ! Let earth to heaven reply ; Praise ye His name : His love and grace adore, Who all our sorrows bore ; And praise Him evermore ; Worthy the Lamb ! f 2. Jesus, our Lord and God, Bore sin's tremendous load ; Praise ye His name : Tell what His arm hath done, . What spoils from death He won ; • Sing His ^reat name alone ; Worthy the Lamb ! 72 ms DOMINIOJ^. 3. While they around the throne Join cheenully in one, Praising His name , We who have felt His blood Sealing our peace with God, Sound His high praise abroad ; Worthy the Lamb 1 4. Join, all the ransomed race, Our Lord and God to bless ; Praise ye His name : In Him we will rejoice. Making a gladsome noise, Shouting with heart and voice, Worthy the Lamb ! 82 S. M. " Thty stmr ikt song of Motit^ tht ttr- vant 0? God, ana tht tont of tko Lambr 1. Awake, and sing the song Of Moses and the Lamb ; Wake every heart and every tongue. To praise the Saviour's name. 2. Sing of His d^ng love. Sine of His nsing power ; Sing how He intercedes above For those whose sins He bore. 3. Sing on your heavenly way. Ye ransomed sinners, sing ; Sing on, rejoicing every day In Christ the eternal King. 4. Soon shall ye hear Him say. Ye blessM childre:;, comr. ; 73 yESUS CHRIST: Soon will He call you hence away, And take His wanderers home. 5. There shall each raptured tongue His endless praise proclaim, And sing in sweeter notes the song Of Moses and the Lamb. 83 1 1 ti 7s. IVhtn k« tuctnded up on high, ht ltd captivity captive.'* 1. Glory, glory to our Kine ! Crowns unfading wreatne His head : Jesus is the name we sing, Jesus, risen from the dead, Jesus, Conqueror o'er the grave, Jesus, mighty now to save. 2. Jesus is gone up on high ; Angels come to meet their King ; Shouts triumphant rend the sky. While the Victor's praise they sing : * Open now, ye heavenly gates ! 'Tis the King of Glory waits.' 3. Now behold Him high enthroned. Glory beaming from His face. By adoring angels owned God of noliness and grace. O for hearts and tongues to sing, * Glory, glory to our King ! ' 4. Jesus, on Thy people shine ; Warm our hearts and tune our tongues. That with angels we may join, Share their bliss and swell their songs :^ Glory, honour, praise, and power, Lord, be Thine for evermore. 74 ms DOMINIOtf. 84 «( 6,8. H* muii rtign^ till he hath put all tnt- mitt undtr kit/ttt.'* 1. Rejoice, the Lord is Kine; Your Lord and King aoore ; Mortals, ^ve thanks and sing, And triumph evermore : Lift up your heart, lift up your voice ; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. 2. Jesus the Saviour reigns, The God of truth and love ; When He had purged our stains, He took His seat above : Lift up your heart, lift up your voice ; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. 3. His kingdom cannot fail, He rules o'er earth and heaven ; The keys of death and hell Are to our Jesus ^ven : Lift up your heart, lift up your voice ; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. 4. He sits at God's right hand. Till all His foes submit, And bow to His command. And fall beneath His feet : Lift up your heart, lift up your voice ; Rejoice, again I say, rejoice. 5. Rejoice in glorious hope ; Jesus, the Judge, shall come, And take His servants up To their eternal home : We soon shall hear th' archangel's voice. The trump of God shall sound, rejoice. 75 I' yESUS CHRIST: 85 8,7- " Waiting for the cunz^luiion tf Israel.** 1. Come, Thou long-expected Jesus, Born to set Thy people free ; From our fears and sins release us, Let us find our rest in Thee. 2. Israel's strength and consolation, Hope of all the earth Thou art ; Dear Desire of every nation, Joy of every longing heart. 3. Born Thy people to deliver ; Born a child and yet a king ; Born to reign in us for ever ; Now Thy gracious kingdom bring. 4. By Thine own eternal Spirit Rule in all our hearts alone ; By Thine all-sufficient merit Raise us to Thy glorious throne. 86 L. M. " Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thou- sands of his saints." 1. The Lord will come, the earth shall quake, The hills their fix^d seat forsake ; And, withering, from the vault of night The stars withdraw their feeble light. 2. The Lord will come ; but not the same As once in lowly form He came ; A silent Lamb to slaughter led, The bruised, the suffering, and the dead. 76 HIS SECOND COMING, 3. The Lord will come, a dreadful form, With wreath of flame, and robe of storm, On cherub wings, and win£^ of wind, Anointed Judge of humankind. 4. Can this be He who wont to stray A pilgrim on the world's highway, By power oppressed, and mocked by pride. The Nazarene, the Crucified ? 5. Go, tyrants ! to the rocks complain. Go, seek the mountain's cleft in vain ; But faith, victorious o'er the tomb. Shall sing for joy, the Lord is come ! 87 8, 7. 4- " Behold t he cometh with clouds.** 1. Lo ! He comes, with clouds descending, Once for favoured sinners slain ; Thousand thousand saints attending Swell the triimiph of His train ; Hallelujah ! God appears on earth tc reign. 2. Every eye shall now behold Him Robed in dreadful majesty ; Those who set at naught and sold Him, Pierced and nailed Him to the tree. Deeply wailing. Shall the true Messiah see. 3. Every island, sea, and mountain, Heaven and earth, shall flee away ; All who hate Him must, confounded. Hear the trump proclaim the day ; Come to judgment, Come to judgment, come away ! yESUS CHRIST: 4. Now redemption, long expected, See in solemn pomp appear ! All His saints, by man rejected. Now shall meet Him in the air : Hallelujah ! See the day of God appear ! J. Yea, amen, let all adore Thee, High on Thine eternal throne ! Saviour, take the power and glory ;• Claim the kingdom for Thine own : O come quickly ! Everlasting God, come down. 88 8, 7, 4. " The coming 0/ the Lord drawith nigh." 1. Christ is coming ! let creation From her groans and travail cease ; Let the glorious proclamation Hope restore, and faith increase : Christ is coming ! Come, Thou blessed Prince of Peace. 2. Earth can now but tell the story Of Thy bitter cross and pain ; She shall yet behold Thy glory. When Thou comest back to reign : Christ is coming ! Let each heart repeat the strain. 3. Long Thine exiles have been pining, FJir from rest, and home, and Thee ; But in heavenly vestures shining. Soon they shall Thy glory see : Christ is coming ! Haste the joyous jubilee. 78 2. 3. HIS SECOND COMING, 4. With that blessed hope before us, Let no harp remain unstrung ; Let the mighty advent-chorus Onward roll from tongue to tongue : Christ is coming! Come, Lord Jesus, quickly come ' 89 p. M. ** At midnight there was a cry ntade^ Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him." 1. Wake, awake, for night is flying, The watchmen on the heights are crying ; Awake, Jerusalem, at last ! Midnight hears the welcome voices, And at the thrilling cry rejoices, Come forth, ye virgins, night is past The Bridegroom comes, awake, Your lamps with gladness take ; Hallelujah ! And for His marriage feast prepare. For you must go to meet Him there. 2. Zion hears the watchmen singing, And all her heart with joy is springing, She wakes, she rises from her gloom ; For her Lord comes down all-glorious, The strong in grace, in truth victorious, Her Star is risen, her Light is come ! Ah, come, Thou blessed One, 3od's own beloved Son ; Hallelujah ! We follow till the halls we see Where Thou hast bid us sup with Thee. 3. Now let all the heavens adore Thee, And men and angels sing before Thee With harp and cymbafs clearest tone ; 79 JESUS CHRIST, Of one pearl each shining portal, Where we are with the choir immortal Of angels round Thy dazzling throne ; Nor eye hath seen, nor ear Hath yet attained to hear, What there is ours ; But we rejoice, and sing to Thee Our hymn of joy eternally. 0f^ 80 V in. — THE HOLY SPIRIT. 90 • •• S. M. ft H« dwelUth with you^ and shall he in you." 1. Come, Holy Spirit, come, Let Thy bright beams arise ; Dispel the darkness from our minds, And open all our eyes. 2. Cheer our desponding hearts, Thou heavenly Paraclete ; Give us to lie with humble hop. At our Redeemer's feet. • 3. Revive our drvooping fait^ Our doubts snd fears inove, And kindle in our breas the fiame Of never-dying love. 4. Convince us of our siii ; Then lead to Jesus' blood, And to our wondering view reveal The secret love of God. 5. 'Tis Thine to cleanse tb l heart. To sanctify the soul, To pour fresh life in every part, And new create the whole. 81 THE HOLY SPIRIT: 6. Dwell, therefore, in our hearts ; Our minds from bondage free ; Then we shall know and praise and love The Father, Son, and Thee. 01 L. M. " The love of God is shed abroad in our hearts^ by the Holy Ghosts which is given unto us." 1. Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly Dove, With light and comfort from above : Be Thou our Guardian, Thou our Guide, O'er every thought and step preside. 2. The light of truth to us display, And make us know and love Thy way ; Plant holy fear in every heart, That we from God may ne'er depart. 3. Lead us to holiness, the road Which we must take to c^weil with God ; Lead us to Christ, the living way. Nor let us from His pastures stray. 4. Lead us to God, our final rest, • To be with Him for ever blest ; Lead us to heaven, its bliss to share — Fulness of joy for ever there. 92 CM. «« Thy Spirit is good: lead me into the land of uprightness" I. Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, With all Thy quickening powers, Kindle a flame of sacred love In these cold hearts of ours. 82 ms WORK, 2. In vain we tune our formal songs, In vain we strive to rise ; Hosannas languish on our tongues, And our devotion dies. 3. And shall we then for ever live At this poor dying rate ? Our love so faint, so cold to Thee, And Thine to us so great ! 4. Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, With all Thy quickening powers ; Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love, And that shall kindle ours. 03 78. " Tke earnest of the Spirit in our hearts." 1. Gracious Spirit, Love divine. Let Thy light within me shine ; All my guilt/ fears remove, Fill me full of heaven and love. 2. Speak Thy pardoning grace to me, Set the burdened sinner free ; Lead me to the Lamb of God, Wash me in His precious blood. 3. Life and peace to me impart. Seal salvation on my heart ; Breathe Thyself into my breast. Earnest of Immortal rest. • 4. Let me never from Thee stray, Keep me in the narrow v ay ; Fill my soul with joy divine, Keep me, Lord, for ever Thine. 83 THE HOLY SPIRIT: 94 s. M. Ye shall be baptiued with the Holy Ghost, not many days hence." 1. Lord God, the Holy Ghost, In this accepted hour, As on the day of Pentecost, Descend in all Thy power : We meet with one accord In our appointed place, And wait the promise of our Lord, The Spirit of all grace. 2. Like mighty rushing wind Upon the waves beneath. Move with one impulse every mind, One soul, one feeling breathe • The young, the old, mspire • With wisdom from above. And give us hearts and tongues of fire To pray, and praise, and love. 3. Spirit of light, explore And chase our gloom away, With lustre shining more and more Unto the perfect day. Spirit of truth, be Thou In life and death our guide . O Spirit of adoption, now May we be sanctified ! 95 L. M. ^ ** Ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things." I. Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire, And lighten with celestial fire ; Thou the anointing Spirit art. Who dost Thy sevenfold gifts impart. 84 HIS WORK, 2. Thy blessed unction from above Is comfort, life, and fire of love ; Enable with perpetual light The dulness of our blinded sight. 3. Anoint and cheer our soiled face With the abundance of Thy grace : Keep far our foes, give peace at home ; Where Thou art guide no ill can come. 4. Teach us to know the Father, Son, And Thee, of Both, to be but One ; That, through the a^es all along, This may be our endless song : Praise to Thy eternal merit, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Q6 CM. " When he, the Spirit of truths is come, he will guide you into all truth.'* 1. Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire • Let us Tnine influence prove. Source of the old prophetic fire, Fountain of light and love. 2. Come, Holy Ghost, for, moved by Thee, The prophets wrote and spoke ; Unlock the truth, Thyself the key. Unseal the sacred book. 3. Expand Thy wings, celestial Dove, Brood o'er our nature's night ; On our disordered spirits move, And let there now be light. 4. God through Himself we then shall know, If Thou within us shine. And sound, with all Thy saints below, The depths of love divine. 8S THE HOL Y SPIRIT: w 07 7s. " The Comforter t which is ihi Holy Ghost:* 1. Come, Thou Holy Paraclete, And from Thy celestial seat Send Thy light and brilliancy. 2. Father of the poor, draw near ; Giver of all gifts, be here : Come, the souPs true radiancy. i 3. Come, of Comforters the best, \ Of the soul the sweetest guest. Come in toil refreshingly. 4. Thou in labour rest most sweet, Thou art shadow from the heat, Comfort in adversity. 5. O Thou Light, most pure and blest. Shine within the inmost breast Of Thy fgjthful company. 6. Where Thou art not, man hath nought ; Every holy deed and thought Comes from Thy Divinity. 7. What is soiled, make Thou pure ; What is wounded, work its cure ; What is parched, fructify ; 8. What is rigid, gently bend ; What is frozen, warmly tend ; Straighten what goes erringly. 9. Fill Thy faithful, who confide ^ In Thy power to guard and guide. With Thy sevenfold Mystery. 86 HIS WORK, 10. Here Thv grace and virtue send ; Grant salvation in the end, And in heaven felicity. G8 8s. " Tkt Spirti of God moved upon the/act of tnt waters." 1. Creator Spirit ! by whose aid The world's foundations first were laid, Come, visit every humble mind ; Come, pour Thy joys on all mankind ; From sin and sorrow set us free. And make us temples worthy Thee. 2. O source of uncreated light. The Father's promised Paraclete ! Thrice holy fount, thrice holy fire. Our hearts with heavenly love inspire ; Come, and Thy sacred unction bring, To sanctify us while we sing. 3. Plenteous of grace, descend from hi?^ Rich in Thy sevenfold energy ; Give us Thyself, that we may see The Father and the Son by Thee ; Make us eternal truths receive. And practise all that we believe. 4. Immortal honour, endless fame. Attend the Almighty Father's ^jame : The Saviour Son be glorified. Who for lost man's redemption died And equal adoration be. Eternal Paraclete, to Tiiee, 87 IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) ^/ 4 A^ .V A^ ^4^ 1.0 I.I 11.25 l^|2^ 12.5 ^ til 12.0 U IIIIII.6 - 6''' V] % Vg 'CM ik!^ «>^ #- '^ '/ Photographic Sdences Corporation 33 WeST MAIN STRiET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716)872-4503 in 3^ C^ 4 y > THE HOLY SPIRIT: 99 L.M. ii // **I'wmpour out my S^rii upon all flesh: 1. O Spirit of the living God ! In all Thy plenitude of grace, Where'er the foot of man hath trod, Descend on our apostate race ! 2. Give tongues of fire and hearts of love, To preach the reconciling word ; Give power and unction from above. Whene'er the joyful sound is heard. 3. Be darkness, at Thy coming, light ; Confusion, order in Thy path ; Souls without stren^h inspire with might; Bid mercy triumpTi over wrath. 4. O Spirit of the Lord ! prepare All the round earth her God to meet : Breathe Thou abroad like morning air, Till hearts of stone begin to beat. 5. Baptize the nations ; far and nigh The triumphs of the cross record ; The name 01 Jesus glorify. Till every kindred call Him Lx)rd. 100 8,7- " The hingdom of God iV . . . righteous- ness ^ and peace^ and Joy in the Holy Ghost:* I. Holy Ghost, dispel our sadness. Pierce the clouds of sinful night ; Come, Thou source of sweetest gladness, Breathe Thy life, and spre«.d Thy light. 88 HIS WORK. \ Loving Spirit, God of peace, Great distributer of grace, Rest upon this congregation ; Hear, O hear our supplication. ^^ From that height whicli knows no measure, As a gracious shower, descend ; Bringing down the richest treasure Man can wish, or God can send. O Thou glory, shining down - From the Father and the Son, Grant us Thy illumination ; Rest upon this congregation. 3. Come, Thou best of all donations God can give, or we implore ; Having Thy sweet consolations We need wish for nothing more. Come with '"iction and with power. On our souls Thy graces shower ; Author of the new creation, Make our hearts Thy habitation. 101 CM. " There are diversities of gifts ^ but ike same Spirit** r. Spirit Divine ! attend our prayers, And make this house Thy home ; Descend with all Thy gracious powers ; O come, great Spirit, come ! 2. Come as the Light : to us reveal Our emptiness and woe ; And lead us in those paths of life Where all the righteous go. 89 THE HOLY SPIRIT: 3. Come as the Tire, and purge our hearts Like sacrificial flame ; Let our whole soul an offering be To our Redeemer's name. 4. Come as the Dew, and sweetly bless This consecrated hour ; Mav barrenness rejoice to own Thy fertilising power. 5. Come as the Dove, and spread Thy wings. The wings of peaceful love ; And let the Church on earth become Blest as the Church above. 6. Come as the Wind, with rushing sound And Pentecostal grace ; That all of woman born may see The glory of Thy face. 7. Spirit Divine! attend our prayers, Make a lost world Thy home ; Descend with all Thy gracious powers ; O come, great Spirit, come ! 102 8, 6, 4. " TJu Comforter . . . wkom I will send unto you.*' 1. Our blest Redeemer, ere He breathed His tender last farewell, A Guide, a Comforter, bequeathed With us to dwell. 2. He came sweet influence to impart, A gracious, willing guest. While He can find one humble heart ' Wherein to rest. 90 \ ffIS WOUJC. 3. And His that gentle voice we hear, Soft as the breath of even, That checks each thought, that cahns each fear, And speaks of heaven. 4. And every virtue we possess. And everv conquest won, And every thought of holiness Are His alone. 5. Spirit of purity andjgpce. Our weakness, pitying, see : O make our hearts Iny dwelling-place. And worthier Thee. d O praise the Father ; praise the Son ; Blest Spirit, praise to Thee ; All praise to God, the Three in One, The One in Three. 103 L. M. *' The SHrii ofGodmwed upon the face of the watered 1. Spirit of God, that moved of old Upon the waters' darkened face, Come, when our faithless hearts are cold, And stir them with an inward grace. 2. Thou that art Power and Peace combined, All highest Strength, all purest Love, The rushing of the mighty Wind, The brooding of the gentle Dove : 3. Come, give us still Thv powerful aid. And urge us on, ana keep us Thine ; Nor leave the hearts that once were made Fit temples for Thy grace divine : U 91 THE HOLY SPIRIT: 4. Nor let us quench Thy sevenfold light ; But still with softest breathings stir Our wayward souls — and lead us right, O Holy Ghost, the Comforter ! 104 CM. *' We have received the S^rit of euUtf- tion, whereby we cry^ Abba, Father** 1. Why should the children of a King Go mourning all their days ? Great Comforter, descend and bring Some tokens of Thy grace. Dost Thou not dwell m all the saints, And seal them heirs of heaven ? When wilt Thou banish my complaints. And show my sins forgiven ? 2. Assure my conscience of her part In the Redeemer's blood; And bear Thy witness with my heart That I am bom of God. Thou art the earnest of His love. The pledge of joys to come ; And Thy soft wings, celestial Dove, Will safe convey me home. I 105 CM. ** All scripture is given by inspiration of God:* I. The spirit breathes upon the Word, And brings the truth to sight ; Precepts and promises afford \ A sanctifying light ; 92 V mS WORD AND WORK. M 2. A glory ^Ids the sacred page. Majestic like the suu ; It sives a light to every age, It gives, but borrows none. 3. The hand that gave it still supplies The gracious lifi^ht and heat ; His truths upon the nations rise ^- They rise, but never set 4. Let everlasting thanks be Thine For such a bright display As makes a world of darkness shine With beams of heavenly day. 5. My soul rejoices to pursue The steps of Him I love, Till glory breaks upon my view In brighter worlds above. it 106 7»6- ** Holding forth the word qflift: I. O Word of God incarnate, O Wisdom from on high, O Truth unchanged, unchanging, O Light of our dark sky ; We praise Thee for the radiance That from the hallowed page, A lantern to our footsteps, Shines on from age to age. 2. The Church from her dear Master Received the gift divine. And still that light she lifteth O'er all the earth to shine. 93 THE HOLY SPIRIT: il It is the golden casket Where gems of truth are stored ; It is the heaven-drawn picture Of Christ the living Word. 3. It floateth like a banner Before God's host unfurled; It shineth like a beacon Above the darkening world ; It is the chart and compass. That o'er life's surging sea, 'Mid mists", and rocks, and quicksands, Still guide, O Christ, to Thee. 4. O make Thy Church, dear Saviour, A lamp 01 burnished gold, To bear oef ore the nations Thy true light as of old : O teach Thy wandering pilgrims By this their path to trace. Till, clouds and darkness ended, They see Thee face to face. 107 CM. " Thy statutes have been my songs in the house 0/ nty pilgrimage ** 1. Father of mercies, in Thy Word What endless glory shines ! For ever be Thy name adored For these celestial lines. 2. Here springs of consolation rise To cneer th^^ fainting mind ; And thirsty souls receive supplies, And sweet refreshment find. 94 HIS WORD AND WORK. \ 3. Here the Redeemer's welcome voice Spreads heavenly peace around ; And life, and everlasting jovs, Attend the blissful sound. 4. may these heavenly pages be My ever dear delight ; And still new beauties may I see, And still increasing light. 5. Divine Instructor, gracious Lord ! Be Thou for ever near ; Teach me to love Thy sacred word, And view my Saviour there. {I 108 CM. " All scri^iur* is given hy ins^raiion o/Godr 1. How precious is the Book Divine, By inspiration |;iven ! Brij^ht as a lamp its doctrines shine, To guide our souls to heaven. 2. It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts, Is this dark vale of tears : Life, light, and joy it still imparts. And quells our rising fears. 3. This lamp, through all the tedious night Of life, shall euide our w^y. Till we behold the clearer light Of an eternal day. 95 THE HOL y SPIRIT: 109 CM. ** Tht sad it *Ag wtrd To wash my cHmaon tulns Whitt in Hii blood nH>tt prtciout, Till not A spot rtnudnit 3, I Uy my wants on Jetutk All (ulneta dwells in Him \ He hea!» ail my dlsea«e«« He doth my soul redeem* I lay my griefs on Jesus, Nty buraens and my caret ; He from them all releases, He all my sorrows shares* 3. I rest my soul on Jesus, This weary soul o£ mine; His right hand me embraces, I on His breast recline* I love the name of Jesus, tmmanuel, Christ, the Lord ; Like fragrance on the breetes, His name abroad is poured. 4. I long to be like Jesus, Meek, loving, lowly, mild ; I k>nff to be like Jesus, The Father»s Holy Child 5 I long to be with Jesus, Aimd the heavenly throng; To sing with saints His praises, To learn the angels' song. ( > 128 7s. •* TkAi Ri>ck «MW Ckrfit I, Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee ; Let the water and the blood. From Thy riven side which flowed, • III . CHRISTIAN LIFE. Be of sin the double cure, Cleanse me from its guilt and power. 2. Not the labours of my hands Can fulfil Thy law's demands ; Could my zeau no respite know. Could my tears for ever flow, AH for sm could not atone ; Thou must save, and Thou alone. 3. Nothing in my hand I bring ; Simply to Thy cross I cline ; Nakea, come to Thee for dress ; Helpless, look to Thee for grace ; Foul, I to the fountain fly : Wash me. Saviour, or I die. 4. While I draw this fleeting breath, When my eyelids close in death, When I soar through tracts unknown, See Thee on Thy judgment-throne ; Rock of Ages, clett for me, Let me hide myself in Thee. 129 7s. " A man thall h^atan kiding^lae* from tht wind, and a ccvtrtfrom tht tern- ptftr 1. Jesus, Lover of my soul. Let me to Thy bosom fly, ^ While the nearer waters roll. While the tempest still is high. 2. Hide me, O my Saviour, hide. Till the storm of life is past ; Safe into the haven guide ; ^ receive my soul at last I 112 -^m PENITENCE AND FAITH. 3. Other refuge have I none ; Hangs my helpless soul on Thee ; Leave, ah 1 leave me not alone ; Still support and comfort me. 4. All my trust on Thee is staved, All my help from Thee I oring ; Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of Thy wing. 5. Thou, O Christ, art all I want ; More than all in Thee I find : Raise the fallen, cheer the faint. Heal the sick, and lead the blind. 6. Just and holy is Thy name ; I am all unrighteousness : False and full ra sin I am ; Thou art full of truth and grace. 7. Plenteous grace with Thee is found, Grace to cover all my sin ; Let the healing streams abound ; Make and keep me pure within. 8. Thou of life the fountain art. Freely let me take of Thee ; Spring Thou up within my heart, Rise to all eternity. 130 6, 4. «* B* not afraid, only believe:* I. My faith looks up to Thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary, Saviour divine : Now hear me while I pray ; 113 CHRISTIAN LIFE. 131 Take all my guilt away ; O let me from this day Be wholly Thine ! 2. May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting hearty My zeal inspire ; As Thou hast died for me, O may my love to Thee Pure, warm, and changeless be, A living fire. 3. While life's dark maze I tread, And griefs around me spread, Be Thou my guide ; Bid darkness turn to day. Wipe sorrow's tears away. Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside. 4. When ends life's transient dream. When death's cold sullen stream Shall o'er me roll. Blest Saviour, then, in love, Fear and distrust remove ; O bear me safe above, A ransomed soul. 6,4. u If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive. I. No ; not despairingly Come I to Thee T No ; not distrustingly Bend I the knee 1 Sin hath gone over me, Yet is this still my plea, Jesus hath died. 114 PRAYER AND EXPECTATION, 2. Lord, I confess to Thee Sadly my sin ; All I am, tell I Thee ; All I have been ! Purge Thou my sin away, Wash Thou my soul this day, Lord, make me clean 1 3. Faithful and just art Thou Jorgiving all; Loving and kind art Thou When poor ones call ; Lord, let the cleansing blood, Blood of the Lamb of God, Pass o'er my soul ! 4. Then all is peace and light This soul within ; Thus shall I walk with Thee, Loved though unseen ; Leaning on Thee, my God, Guided along the road, Nothing between ! ( r 132 CM. " Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth:* I. God loved the world of sinners lost And ruined by the fall ; Salvation full, at highest cost. He offers free to all. Oh, 'twas love, 'twas wondrous love ! The love of God to me ; It brought my Saviour from above, To die on Calvary. "5 CHRISTIAN LIFE, 2. E'en now by faith I claim Him mine. The risen Son of God ; Redemption by His death I find, And cleansing through the blood. 3* Love brings the glorious fulness in, And to His saints makes known The blessed rest* from inbred sin, Through faith in Christ alone. 4. Believing souls, rejoicing go ; There shall to you be given A glorious foretaste, here below, Of endless life in heaven. 5. Of victory now o'er Satan's power Let all the ransomed sing. And triumph in the dying hour Through Christ the Lord our King. 133 IDS. : : " yesMSt thou Son of David ^ have mercy OH me** 1. Jesus, Thou Son of David, hear my cry ! For I am blind, and full of misery. Mercy is Thine ; have mercy, Lord, on me ! Touch Thou mine eyes, O give me now to see! 2. Sin is my blindness, Lord, sin my disease ; Sin veils my heart, sin robs my soul of peace ; Sin keeps me back from loving sight of Thee ; Have mercy. Lord, from sin, O set me free ! 3. I do not see Thee, Jesus ! but they say \ That Thou art passing by — art in the way : 116 ^" PRAYER AND EXPECTATION, 'Tis true ! the sound of Thy blest footsteps near, And accents of Thy voice, O Lord, I hear. 4. O loving voice ! it calls out, " Come to me ! " It asks, ''What wouldst thou I should do to thee ? " Jesus, Thou Son of David, shed Thy light O'er my dark soul, and say, "Receive thy sight ! " » 5. What Thou hast done for others, I believe. Lord, Thou wilt do for me ! I shall receive My sight ! — shall see Thee, Jesus, face to face, In all Thy might of majesty and grace. 6. My cry is heard ! Thy mighty, loving hand Has touched my inner eye ; at Thy command. The darkening scales have fallen from my heart, And now I see Thee, Jesus, as Thou art ! 134 8, 7- (( Looking unto Jesus.** 1. Sweet the moments, rich in blessing. Which before the cross we spend. Life, and health, and peace possessing. From the sinner's dying Friend. Here we rest, in wonder viewing All our sins on Jesus laid, Here we see redemption flowing From the sacrifice He made. 2. Here we find the dawn of heaven. While upon the cross we gaze. See our trespasses forgiven. And our songs of triumph rais^t "7 CHRISTIAN LIFE, Oh ! that near the cross abiding, We may to the Saviour cleave, Noueht with Him our hearts dividing, All for Him content to leave. 135 CM. " Lei MS therefore come boldly unto the , throne of grace.** \ K 1. Approach, my soul, the mercy-seat. Where Jesus answers prayer : There humbly fall before His feet, For none can perish there. 2. Thy promise is my only plea. With this I venture nigh : Thou callest burdened souls to Thee, And such, O Lord, am I. 3. Bowed down beneath a load of sin, By Satan sorely prest ; By war without and fears within, I come to Thee for rest. 4. Be Thou my shield and hiding-place ; That, sher ''red near Thy side, I may my fierce accuser face, And tell him Thou hast died. 5. O wondrous love ! to bleed and die. To bear the cross and shame. That guilty sinners such as I Mi^t plead Thy gracious name ! 118 PRAYER AND BXPMCTATlOlf. isa 78. *' Whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do," ^ 1. Come, my soul, thy suit prepare, Jesus loves to answer prayer ; He Himself has bid thee pray, Therefore will not say thee nay. 2. Thou art coming to a King, Large petitions with thee bring ; For His grace and power are such, None can ever ask too mu^ h* 3. With my burden I begin : Lord, remove this load of sin ! Let Thy blood, for sinners spilt, Set my conscience free from guilt. 4. Lord, I come to Thee for rest; Take possession of my breast ; There Thy blood-bought right maintain, And without a rival reign. 5. While I am a pilgrim here. Let Thy love my spirit cheer , As my Guide, my Guard, my Friend, Lead me to my journey's end. 137 L. M. *' I will commune with thee from above the mercy-seat." I. From every stormy wind that blows. From. every swelling tide of woes, There is a calm, a sure retreat, 'Tis found beneath the mercy-seat, 119 CHRISTIAN LIFE, IB. There is a place, where Jesus sheds The oil of gladness on our heads, A place than all besides more sweet, The blood-besprinkled mercy-seat. 3. There is a scene, where spirits blend, Where friend holds fellowship with friend : Though sundered far, by faith they meet Around one common mercy-seat. 4. Ah ! whither could we flee for aid. When tempted, desolate, dismayed } Or how the hosts of hell defeat, Had suffering saints no mercy-seat ? 5. O let my hand forget her skill, My tongue be silent, cold, and still. This bounding heart forget to beat. If I forget Thy mercy-seat. 138 8s. " Tell met tpray tkee^ thy name,** 1. Come, O Thou Traveller unknown. Whom still I hold, but cannot see ; My company before is gone. And I am left alone with Thee ; With Thee all night I mean to §tay. And wrestle till the break of day. 2. In vain Thou strugglest to get free, I never will unloose my hold ; Art Thou the Man that aied for me? The secret of Thy love unfold : Wrestling, I will not let Thee go, ^ Till I Thy name. Thy nature know* 120 PRAYER AND EXPECTATION. 3. Wilt Thou not yet to me reveal Thy new, unutterable name ? Tell me, I still beseech Thee, tell ; To know it now, resolved I am : Wrestling, I will not !2t Thee go Till I Thy name, Thy nature know. 4. I know Thee, Saviour, who Thou art, Jesus, the feeble sinners Friend ; Nor wilt Thou with the night depart, But stay and love me to the end : Thy mercies never shall remove ; Thy nature and Thy name is Love. «v. 5. The Suii of righteousness on me Hath risen with healing in His wings ; Withered my nature's strength, from Thee My soul its life and succour brings ; My nelp is all laid up above ; Thy nature and Thy name is Love. 139 P.M. " / will not let thee go^ except thou bless me. 1. I WILL not let Thee go. Thou Help in time of need ! Heap ill on ill, I trust Thee still, E'en when it seems that Thou wouldst slay in- deed ! Do as Thou wilt with me ; I yet will cling to Thee ; Hide Thou Thy face, yet, Help in time of need, I will not let Thee go ! 2. I will not let Thee go; should I forsake my bliss ? No, Lord, Thou'rt mine, and I am Thine j 121 CHRISTIAN LIFE. Thee will I hold when all things else I miss. Though dark and sad the night, Toy Cometh with Thy light, O Thou, my Sun ; should I lorsake my bliss ? I will not let Thee go ! 3. I will not let Thee go, my God, my Life, my Lord ! ^^Not death can tear me from His care. Who for my sake His soul in death outpoured. Thou aiedst in love to me ; I say, in love to Thee, E'en when my heart shall break, my Life, my Lord, I I will not let Thee go ! 140 8, 7- " There shall be showers of blessing.** 1. Lord, I hear of showers of blessing Thou art scattering, full and free — Showers, the thirsty land refreshing ; Let some drops descend on me. 2. Pass me not, O gracious Father, Sinful though my heart may be ; Thou might'st leave me, but the rather Let Thy mercy light on me. 3. Pass me not^ O tender Saviour ; Let me live and cling to Thee ; / For Pm longing for Thy favour; Whilst ThouTt calling, O call me. 4. Pass me not, O mighty Spirit ! Thou canst make the blind to se^ : Witnesser of Jesus' merit 1 ^ Speak the word of power to me. 122 PRAYER AND EXPECTATION, 5. Love of God, so pure and changeless; Blood of Christ, so rich, so free ; Grace of God, so strong and boundless Magnify them all in me. 143. S. M. " Revive thy work in the midst 0/ the years* 1. Revive Thy work, O Lord ! Thy mi£;hty arm make bare ; Speak with the voice which wakes the dead, And make Thy people hear. Revive Th^ work, Lord ! Disturb this, sleep of death. Quicken the smouldering embers, now, By Thine almighty breath \ 2. Revive Thy work, O Lord ! Create soul-thirst for Thee, And hungering for the bread of life O may our spirits be. Revive Thy work, O Lord ! Exalt the Saviour's name ; And by the Holy Ghost, our love For Thee and Thine inflame. 3. Revive Thy work, O Lord ! Give power unto Thy word ; Grant that Thy blessed gospel may In living faith be heard. Revive Thy work, O Lord ! Give Pentecostal showers : The glory shall be all Thy own, The blessing. Lord, be ours ! 123 CHRISTIAN LIFE, 142 c. M. 1. O HELP US, Lord ! each hour of need, Thy heavenly succour give ; Help us in thought, and word, and deed, Each hour on earth we live. 2. O help us when our spirits bleed With contrite anguish sore ; And when our hearts are cold and dead, O help us. Lord, the more. 3. O help us, through the prayer of faith. More firmly to believe ; For still, the more the servant hath. The more shall he receive. 4. O help us, Jesus, from on high ; We know no help but Thee ; O help us so to live and die, As Thine in heaven to be. 143 L. M. E " The Lord is my light, and my salvation" 1. Eternal Beam of Light Divine, Fountain of unexhausted love. In whom the Father's glories shine. Through earth beneath and heaven above : 2. Jesus ! the weary wanderer's Rest ! Give me Thy easy yoke to bear ; With steadfast patience arm my breast, With spotless love and lowly fear. > 3. Be Thou, O Rock of A^es, nigh! So shall each murmunng thought be gone : 124 GRAYER AND EXPECTATION And grief, and fear, and care shall fly As clouds before the mid-day sun. 4. Speak to my warring passions peace ; Say to my tremblmg heart, Be still : Tlw power my strengtn and fortress is, For all things serve Thy sovereign will. \ > 144 8,7. " Tktr* is afritnd ikaisHcketh closer than a brother** 1. What a Friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear ! What a privilege to carry Every thing to God in prayer ! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry Every thing to God in prayer! 2. Have we trials and temptations ? Is there trouble anywhere ? We should never be discouraged ; Take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful, Who will all our sorrows share ? Jesus knows our every weakness ; Take it to the Lord in prayer. 3. Are we weak and heavy-laden, Cumbered with a load of care ? Precious Saviour, still our refuge, Take it to the Lord in prayer. Do thy friends despise, forsake thee ? Take it to the Lord in prayer ; In His arms He'll take and shield thee ; Thou wilt find a solace there. 125 CHRISTIAN LIFE, 145 CM. " Wh*n hi had tent iht muiiihtdtt away^ hg went up into a mountain^ m^rtt to pray." 1. Far from the world, O Lord, I flee, From strife and tumult far. From scenes where Satan wages still His most successful war. 2. The calm retreat, the silent shade, With prayer and praise agree. And seem, oy Thy sweet bounty, made For those who follow Thee. 3. There, if Thy Spirit touch the soul, And grace her mean abode, O with what peace and joy and love She communes with her God ! 4. Author and guardian of my life, Sweet source of light divine. And — all harmonious names in one — M7 Saviour, Thou art mine. 146 (• CM. RetHimber thou me , for thy goodnes/ sako, O Lord.'* 1. O Thou, from whom all goodness flows, I lift my heart to Thee ; In all my sorrows, conflicts, woes. Good Lord, remember me. 2. When groaning on my burdened heart My sins lie heavily. My pardon speak, new peace impart, In love remember me. 126 PRAYER AND EXPECTATION. 3. Temptations sofe obstruct my way» And ills I cannot flee ; O give me strength, Lord, as my day ; For good remember me. 4. Distressed with pain, disease, and grief,^ This feeble body see ; Grant patience, rest, and kind relief ; Hear and remember me. 5. If on my face, for Thy dear name, Shame and reproaches be. All hail reproach, and welcome shame, If Thou remember me. 6. The hour is near ; consigned to death, I own the just decree ; Saviour, v/ith my last parting breath, I'll cry, " Remember me." ( I 147 8,4. ** Thi sacrificei of God art a brchtu 1. There is a holy sacrifice. Which God in heaven will not despise, Yea, which is precious in His eyes, — The contrite heart. 2. That lofty One, before whose throne The countless hosts of heaven bow down, Another dwelling-place will own, — The contrite heart. 3. The Holy One, the Son of God, His pardoning love will shed abroad, And consecrate as His abode The contrite heart, 127 CHRISTIAN LIFE, ' 4. The Holy Spirit from on high Will listen to its faintest sigh, And cheer, and bless, and purify The contrite heart. * 5* Saviour, I cast my hopes on Thee ; Such as Thou art, I fain would be ; In mercy, Lord, bestow on me The contrite heart. 148 8,7- u Out of the depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord." 1. From depths of woe I raise to Thee The voice of lamentation ; Lord, turn a gracious ear to me. And hear my supplication : If Thou shouldst be extreme to mark Each secret sin and misdeed dark, Oh ! who could stand before Thee ? 2. To wash away the crimson stain, Grace, grace alone availeth ; Our works, alas ! are all in vain. In much the best life faileth : No man can glory in Thy sight. All must alike confess Thy might. And live alone by mercy. 3. Therefore my trust is in the Lord, And not in mine own merit ; On Him my soul shall rest, His word Upholds my fainting spirit. His promised mercy is my fort. My comfort and my sweet support; I wait for it with patience. . 128 PRAYER AND EXPECTATION. .7- iutito 4* What tho*j^H I wait the livelong night, And till the dawn appeareth ? Mf heart still trusteth m His might, It doubteth not, nor feareth : So let the Israelite in heart, Born of the Spirit, do his part, And wait till God appeareth. 5. Although our sin is great indeed, God's mercies far exceed it ; His hand can give the help we need, However much we need it : He is the Shepherd of the sheep, Who Israel doth guard and keep, And shall from sin redeem him. 149 \ 7s. " yttns. Master t have mercy oh ns,* 1. Saviour, when in dust to Thee Low we bend the adorine kne^; When repentant to the skies Scarce we lift our weeping eyes ; Oh ! by all the pains and woe Suffered once for man below. Bending from Thy throne on high, Hear our solemn litany ! 2. By Thy helpless infant years, By Thy life of want ana tears, By Thy days of sore distress In the savage wilderness ; By the dread mysterious hour Of the insulting tempter's power ; Turn, O turn a favouring eye, Hear our solemn litany 1 129 CHRISTIAN LIFE. 3. By the sacred griefs that wept O^er the grave where Lazarus slept ; By the boding tears that flowed Over Salem's loved abode ; By the anguished sigh that told Treachery lurked within Thy fold ; From Thy seat above the sky, Hear our solemn litany I 4. By Thine hour of dire despair, By Thine agonv of prayer, By the cross, the nail, the thorn. Piercing spear, and torturing scorn. By the gloom that veiled the skies O'er the dreadful sacrifice, Listen to our humble cry. Hear our solemn litany f 5. By Thy deep expiring groan. By the sad sepulchral stone. By the vault, whose dark abode Held in vain the rising God ; Oh ! from earth to heaven restored, Mighty re-ascended Lord, Listen, listen to the cry 01 our solemr. litany! 150 'S. ** Leaning upon her beloved.'* I. Saviour, more than life to me, I am clinging close to Thee ; Let Thy precious blood applied Keep me ever iiea: Thy side. Every day, every hour, Let me feel Thy cleansing power : May Thy tender love to me Bind me closer. Lord, to Thee. 130 PRAYER AND EXPECTATION, 2. Through this changing world below Lead me gently, as I go ; Trusting Thee, I cannot stray, I can never lose my way. 3. Let me love Thee more and more. Till this fleeting life is o'er ; Till my soul is Tost in love, In a brighter world above. I i 151 7. 5. 8. " Tt.en hear thou in heaven thy dwelling- placet and forgive'* 1. When the weary, seeking rest, To Thy goodness flee ; When the heavy-laden cast All their load on Thee ; When the troubled, seeking peace, On Thy name shall call ; When the sinner, seeking life, At Thy feet shall fall : Hear then, in love, O Lord, the cry. In heaven, Thy dwelling place on high. 2. When the worldling, sick at heart. Lifts his soul above ; When the prodigal looks back To His Father's love ; When the proud man from his pride Stoops to seek Thy face \ When the burdened fcrings his guilt To Thy throne of grace : Hear then, in love, O Lord, the cry, In heaven. Thy dwelling-place on high. 3. When the stranger asks a home, All his toils to end ; When the hungry craveth food. And the poor a friend ; CHRISTIAN LIFE: CONFESSING, VfYiQTi the sailor on the wave Bows the fervent knee ; When the soldier on the field Lifts his heart to Thee : Hear then, in love, O Lord, the cry, In heaven. Thy dwelling-place on high. 4. When the man of toil and care In the city crowd; When the shepherd on the moor Names the name of God ; When the learned and the high, Tired of earthly fame, Upon higher joys intent. Name the blessed name : Hear then, in love, O Lord, the cry. In heaven, Thy dwelling-place on nigh. 5. When the child, with grave fresh lip, , Youth, or maiden fair ; When the aged, weak and grey, Seek Thy face in prayer ; When the widow weeps to Thee, Sad and lone and low ; When the orphan brings to Thee All his orphan woe : Hear then, m love, O Lord, the cry. In heaven. Thy dwelling-place on high. 6. When creation, in her pangs. Heaves her heavy groan ; When Thy Salem's exiled sons ' Breathe their bitter moan ; When Thy waiting, weeping Church, Looking for a home, Sendeth up her silent sigh. Come, Lord Jesus, come ! ,, Hear then, in lov , O Lord, the cry, In heaven, Thy dwelling-place on high, 132 AND FOLLOWING CHRIST. 152 8, 7, 4- " He will he our guide even unto death* 1. Guide me, O Thou great Jehovah ! Pilgrim through this barren land : I am weak, but Thou art mighty ; Hold me with Thy powenul nand. Bread of heaven ! Feed me now and evermore ! 2. Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing streams do flow ; Let the fiery, cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through. Strong Deliverer ! Be Thou still my strength and shield ! 3. When I tread the verge of Jordan, Bid my anxious fears subside ; Death of death, and hell's destruction, Land me safe on Canaan's side. Songs of praises I will ever give to Thee ! 153 L.M. " Whosoever shall be ashamed of me ^ and of my words t . . . of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed.^* 1. Jesus ! and shall it ever be, A mortal man ashamed of Thee, Ashamed of Thee, whom angels praise, Whose glories shine thrr -igh endless days ! 2. Ashamed of Jesus ! just as soon Let midnight blush to think of noon ; 'Tis midnight with my soul till He, Bright Morning Star, bids darkness flee. 133 CHRISTIAN LIFE : CONFESSING 3 Ashamed of Jesus ! that dear Friend On whom my hopes of heaven depend ! No ! when I blush, be this my shame, That I so feebly love His name. 4. Ashamed of Jesus ! yes, I may, When I've no sins to wash away, No tear to wipe, no joy to crave. No fears to quell, no soul to save. 5. Till then — nor is my boasting vain — Till then, I boast a Saviour slain ! And O may this my glory be. That Christ is not ashamed of me ! 154 8, 7. ■ " Lo, we have left all, and followed thee.** 1. Jesus, I my cross have taken, All to leave and follow Thee ; Destitute, despised, forsaken, Thou from hence my all shalt be. 2. Go, then, earthly fame and treasure ! Come disaster, scorn and pain ! In Thy service, pain is pleasure. With Thy favour, loss is gain. 3. Man may trouble and distress me, 'Twill but drive me to Thy breast ; Life with trials hard may press me, Heaven will bring me sweeter rest. 4. O 'tis not in grief to harm me. While Thy love is left to me ! O 'twere not in joy to charm me. Were that joy unmixed with Thee ! 134 \ \ AND FOLLOWING CHRIST. 5. Take, my soul, thy full salvation ; Rise o'er sin, and fear, and care ; Joy to find, in every station, Something still to do or bear. 6. Think what Spirit dwells within thee ! What a Fatner's smile is thine 1 What a Saviour died to win thee ! Child of heaven, shouldst thou repine ? 7. Haste, then, on from grace to dory, Armed by faith and winged by prayer ; Heaven's eternal day's before thee, God's own hand shall guide thee tliere. 8. Soon shall close thy earthly mission, Swift shall pass thy pil^im days ; Hope soon change to glad fruition. Faith to sight, and prayer to praise. 155 ( t S. M. '* The sufferings of this Resent time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." 1. Oh ! what, if we are Christ's, Is earthly shame or loss ? Bright shall the crown of glory be When we have borne the cross. 2. Keen was the trial once, Bitter the cup of woe. When martyred saints, baptized in blood, Christ's sufferings shared below. 3. Bright is their glory now. Boundless their joy above, Where, on the bosom of their God, They rest in perfect love. 135 CHRISTIAN LIFE: CONFESSING 4. Lord, may that j^ce be ours, Like them in faith to bear All th; t of sorrow, grief, or pain May be our portion here : 5. Enough, if Thou at last The word of blessing give, And let us rest beneath Thy feet, Where saints and angels live. 6. All glorv. Lord, to Thee, Whom heaven and earth adore ; To Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, One God for evermore. 156 L. M. " M]^ beloved is minet and /am his" 1. O HAPPY day that fixed my choice On Thee, my Saviour and m]^ God ! Well may this glowing heart rejoice, And tell its raptures all abroad. 2. 'Tis done ; the mat transaction's done ; I am my Lord's, and He is mine. He drew me, and I followed on, Charmed to confess the voice divine. 3. Now rest, my lone-divided heart ; Fixed on this blissful centre rest. With ashes who would grudge to part, Wh :n called on angels' bread to feast ? 4. High heaven, that heard the solemn vow, That vow renewed shall often hear ; Till in life's late hour I bow. And bless in death a bond so dear. 136 AND FOLLOWING CHRIST. 157 II, lO. " Whether we live^ therefore ^ or dte^ we are the Lord's.'* 1. We are the Lord*s; His all-sufficient merit, Sealed on the cross, to us this grace accords ; We are the Lord's, and all things shall inherit ; Whether we live or die, we are the Lord's. 2. We are the Lord's ; then let us gladly tender Our souls to Him, in deeds, not empty words ; Let heart, and tongue, and life, combine to render No doubtful witness that we are the Lord's. 3. We are the Lord's ; no darkness brooding o'er us Can make us tremble, while this star affords A steadv light along the path before us — Faith's full assurance that we are the Lord's. 4. We are the Lord's ; no evil can befall us In the dread hour of life's fast loosening cords ; No pangs of death shall even then appall us ; Death we shall vanquish, for we are the Lord's. 158 8,7- " Hitherto hath the Lord helped us." 1. Come, Thou Fount of every blessing ! Tune my heart to sing Thy grace ; Streams of mercy never ceasing Call for songs of loudest praise. 2. With celestial fervour glowing, Let me sing like those above ; Yrhile my heart, with joy o'erflowing, Dwells on God's unchanging love. 137 CHRISTIAN LIFE : CONFESSING 3. Here I raise my Ebenezer, Hither by Thy help Tm come ; And I hope, b)r Thy good pleasure, Safely to arrive at home. 4. Jesus sought me when a stranger, Wandering from the fold of God ; He, to save my soul from danger, Interposed His precious blood. 5. Oh ! to grace how great a debtor Daily I'm constrained to be ! Let that grace, Lord, like a fetter Bind my wandering heart to Thee. 6. Prone to wander, Lord, I feel it. Prone to leave the God I love. Here's my heart, O take and seal it. Seal it from Thy courts above. 159 8s. '* The love of Christ which passetk knowl- edge." 1. Jesus, Thy boundless love to me No thought can reach, no tongue declare ; Oh ! bend my wayward heart to Thee, And reign without a rival there : Thine, wholly Thine, alone I'd live ; Myself to Thee entirely give. 2. O Lord, how gracious is Thy way. All fear before Thy presence flies ; Care, anguish, sorrow, pass away Where'er thy healing beams arise : Lord Jesus, nothing may I see, "^ Nothing desire apart from Thee. 138 AND FOLLOWING CHRIST. 3. What in thv love possess I not ? My star by nieht, my sun by d /, My spring of life when parched with drought, My wme to cheer, my bread to stay, My strength, my shielci, my safe abode, My robe oefore the throne of God. 4. In suffering be Thy love my peace, In weakness be Thine arm my strength ; And when the storms of life shall cease, And Thou from heaven shalt come at length. Lord Jesus, then this heart shall be For ever satisfied with Thee. 160 6,4. " JVAom, having not seen, ye le.** 1. More love to Thee, O Christ, More love to Thee I Hear Thou the prayer I make On bended knee ; This is my earnest plea : More love, O Christ, to Thee, More love to Thee. 2. Once earthly joy I craved, Sought peace and rest, Now Thee alone I seek. Give what is best : This all my prayer shall be : More love, O Christ, to Thee, More love to Thee. 3. Then shall my latest breath Whisper Thy praise ; This be the parting cry My heart shall raise, 139 CHRISTIAN LIFE: CONFESSING This still its prayer shall be : More love, O Christ, to Thee, More love to Thee. 161 8,7. " God commiudtik hi* love hward u** I. Love Divine, all loves excelling, Jo^ of heaven, to earth come down I Fix in us Thy humble dwelling, All Thy faithful mercies crown. 2. Jesus, Thou art all compassion, Pure, unbounded love Thou art ; Visit us with Thy salvation, Enter every trembling heart 3. Come, almiehty to deliver ! Let us allThy grace receive ; Suddenly return, and never. Never more Thy temples leave : 4. Thee would we be always blessing. Serve Thee as Thy hosts above ; Pniy, and praise Thee without ceasing, Glory in Thy perfect love. 5. Finish, then, Thv new creation, Pure and spotless let us be ; ' Let us see Thy great salvation. Perfectly restored in Thee. 6. Changed from glory into glory, Till in heaven we take our place. Till we cast our crowns before Tliee, Lost in wonder, love, and praise. 140 AND FOLLOWING CHRIST, 162 7, 6. " Your lift is kidwHh ChrUi in Cod,** 1. Lamb of God ! still keep me Near to Thy wounded side ; TIs only there in safety And peace I can abioe. What foes and snares surround me f What lusts and fears within ! The grace that sought and found me Alone can keep me clean. 2. Tis only in Thee hiding, I know my life secure ; Only in Thee abiding, llie conflict can endure : Thine arm the victory gaineth 0*er every hurtful foe ; Thy love my heart sustaineth In all its cares and woe. 3. Soon shall my eyes behold Thee With rapture, face to face : One half hath not been told me Of all Thy power and grace : Thy beauty, Lord, and glory. The wonders of Thy love, Shall be the endless story Of all Thy saints above. ( I 163 7.5' " My sheep hear my voice ^ and I know them, and they follow me** I. Jesus, Shepherd of the sheep. Who Thy Father's flock dost keep. Safe we wake and safe we sleep, Guarded still by Thee. 141 CHRISTIAN LIFE: CONFESSING 2. In Thy promise firm we stand, None can pluck us from Thy hand, Speak — we hear — at Thy command, We will follow Thee. 3. By Thy blood our souls were bought, By Thy life salvation wrought, By Thy light our feet are taught, Lor(( to follow Thee. 4. Father, draw us to Thy Son, We with joy will follow on. Till the work of grace is done, And from sin set free, 5. We in robes of glory drest. Join the assembly of the blest. Gathered to eternal rest. In the fold with Thee. 164 CM. " Lei this mind he in you which was also in Christ Jesus." 1. Lord, as to Thy dear cross we flee And plead to be forgiven, So let Thy life our pattern be. And form our souls for heaven. 2. Kelp us, through good report and ill. Our daily cross to bear, Like Thee, to do our Father's will, Our brethren's griefs to share. 3. Let grace our selfishness expel. Our earthliness refine. And kindness in our bosoms dwell, As free and true as Thine. 142 AND FOLLOWING CHRIST, 4. If ioy shall at Thy bidding fly, And griefs dart day come on, We, in our turn, would meekly cry, « Father, Thy will be done ! " 5. Should friends misjudge, or foes defame. Or brethren faithless prove. Then, like Thine own, be all our aim To conquer them by love. 6. Kept peaceful in the midst of strife, Forgiving and forgiven, O may we lead the pilgrim^s life. And follow Thee to heaven. 165 CM. " Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren^ ye have done it unto me," 1. Fountain of good, to own Thy love. Our thankful hearts incline ; What can we render, Lord, to Thee, When all the worlds are Thine ? 2. But Thou hast needy brethren here. Partakers of Thy grace, Whose names Thou wilt Thyself confess Before the Father's face. 3. And in their accents of distress Thy pleading voice is heard ; In them Thou may'st be clothed, and fed. And visited, and cheered. 4. Thy face with reverence and with love We in Thy poor would see ; O may we minister to them, And in them. Lord, to Thee ! 143 CHRISTIAN LIFE: CONFESSING 186 L.M. " The fire shall ever he burning m^oh the altar, it shall not go out** 1. O Thou who camct from above, The pure celestial fire to impart. Kindle a flame of sacred love On the mean altar of my heart. 2. There let it for Thy glory burn With inextinguishable blaze, And, trembling, to its source return In humble prayer and fervent praise. I 3. Jesus, confirm my heart's desire To work, and speak, and think for Thee ; Still let me guard the holy fire. And still stir up Thy gift in me ; 4. Ready for all Thy perfect will. My acts of faim and love repeat, Til? death Thy endless mercies seal. And make uie sacrifice complete. 167 CM. ** Compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses.** 1. Give me the wings of faith to rise • Within the veil, and see The saints above, how great their joys, How bright their glories be. 2. Once they were mourning here below, And poured forth cries and tears ; They wrestled hard, as we do now, With sins, and doubts, and fears* 144 AND FOLLOWING CHRIST, 3. I ask them whence their victory came They, with united breath, Ascribe their conquest to the Lamb, Their triumph to His death. 4. They marked the footsteps that He trod, His zeal inspired their breast ; And, following their incarnate God) They gained the promised rest. 5. Our glorious Leader claims our praise For His own pattern given, While the long cloud of witnesses Show the same path to heaven. ( ' 168 S. M. " Whether we live therefore^ or Hie, •we are the Lord's,'* 1. Jesus, I live to Thee, The loveliest and best ; My life in Thee, Thy life in me, In Thy blest love I rest. 2. Jesus, I die to Thee, , Whenever death shall come ; To die in Thee is life to me In my eternal home. 3. Whether to live or die, I know not which is best ; To live in Thee is bliss to me, To die is endless rest. 4. Living or dying, Lord, I ask but to DC Thine ; My life in Thee, Thy life in me, Makes heaven for ever mine. 145 . CHRISTIAN LIFE: CONFESSING 169 78. *' To me to Uve is Christ, and to die is gain** 1. Christ, of all m^ hopes the ground, Christ, the spring of all mv joy, Still in Thee may f be founa, Still for Thee my powers employ. 2. Let Thy love my heart inflame ; Keep Thy fear before my sight ; Be Thy praise my highest aim ; Be Thy smile my chief delight. 3. Fountain of overflowing grace. Freely from Thy fulness give • Till I close my earthly race, Be it * Christ for me ' o live I * 4. Firmly trusting in Thy blood. Nothing shsul my heart confound ; Safely I shall pass the flood, Safely reach Immanuel's ground. 5. Thus, O thus, an entrance give To the land of cloudless sky : Having known it * Christ to live,* Let me know it ' gain to die.' 170 8.5,3- « If any man serve me, let him follow me ; and where I am, there shall also my servant be" I. Art thou weary, art thou languid, Art thou sore distrest ? ^ ' Come to Me,' saith One, * and coming. Be at rest.* 146 AND FOLLOWING CHRIST. 2. Hath He marks to lead me to Him, If He be my euide ? * In His feet and hands are wound-prints, And His side.' 3. Is there diadem, as monarch, That His brow adc»ms ? * Yea, a crown, in very surety, But of thorns!' 4. If I find Him, if I follow, What His guerdon here ? * Many a sorrow, many a labour. Many a tear.' 5. If I still hold closely to Him, What hath He at last? ' Sorrow vanquished, labour ended, Jordan past ! ' 6. If I ask Him to receive me. Will He say me nay ? ' Not till earth, and not till heaven^ Pass away ! ' 7. Finding, following, keeping, struggling. Is He sure to mess ? *' Angels, martvrs, saints and prophets. Answer, Yes I * ( f 171 L.M. <( Man goetk forth nnio hi* work, and to his labour, until the evening. I. Forth in Thy name, O Lord, I go. My daily labour to pursue ; Thee, only Thee, resolved to know. In all I think, or speak, or do. 147 CHRISTIAN LIFE, 2. The task Thy wisdom hath assigned, O let me cheerfully fulfil ; In all my works Thy presence find, And prove Thy acceptable will. 3. Thee may I set at my right hand, Whose eyes my inmost substance see ; And labour on at Thy command. And offer all my works to Thee. 4. Give me to bear Thy easy yoke, And every moment watch and pray, And still to things eternal look, , And hasten to Thy glorious day. 172 8, 7- " God loveth a cheerful giver ' 1. Lord, Thou lov'st the cheerful giver. Who with open heart and hand, Blesses freely, as a river That refreshes all the land ; Grant us then the grace of giving With a spirit large and free. That our life and all our living We may consecrate to Thee ! 2. We arie Thine, Thy mercy sought us. Found us in death's dreadful way. To the fold in safety brought us Never more from Thee to stray. Thine own life Thou freely gavest As an offering on the cross For each sinner whom Thou savest From eternal shame and loss. 3. Blest by Thee with gifts and graces May we heed Thy Church's call ; 148 COMMUNION WITH GOD. Gladly in all times and places Give to Thee who givest all. Thou hast bought us, and no longer Can we claim to be our own ; Ever free, and ever stronger, We shall serve Thee, Lord, alone. 4. Saviour, Thou hast freely given All the blessings we enjoy, Earthly store and bread of heaven, Love and peace without alloy ; Humbly now we bow before Thee, And our all to Thee resign. For the Kingdom, Power, and Glory, Are, O Lord, for ever Thine. 173 CM. ** My soulfollowtih hard afier thee* 1. O FOR a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame ; A light to shine upon the road That leads me to the Lamb ! 2. Where is the blessedness I knew When first I saw the Lord ? Where is the soul-refreshing view Of Jesus and His word .'* 3. What peaceful hours I once enjoyed ! How sweet their memory still ! But they have left an aching void The world can never fill. 4. Return, O Holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest ; I hate the sins that made Thee mourn, And drove Thee from my breast. 149 CHRISTIAN LIFE. 5. The dearest idol I have known, Whatever that idol be, Help me to tear it from Thy throne, And worship only Thee. 6. So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame ; So purer lisht shall mark the road That leads me to the Lamb. 174 «< 6, 4- My soul thintethfor God.** 1. Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee ! E'en though it be a cross That raiseth me. Still all my sons shall be. Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee ! 2. Thoueh, like the wanderer. The sun gone down. Darkness be over me. My rest a stone ; Yet in my dreams I'd be Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee 1 3. There let the way appear Steps unto heaven ; All that Thou send'st to me, In mercy given ; Angels to beckon me \ . Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee I ISO COMMUNION WITH COD, 4. Then with my waking thoughts Bright with Thy praise, Out of my stony gnefs Bethel Til raise ; So by my woes to be . Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee 1 5. Or if on joyful wing Cleaving the sky, Sun, moon, and stars forgot, Upward I fly. Still all my sone^ shall be. Nearer, my God, to Thee, Nearer to Thee ! 1 1 175 CM. " Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation.'* 1. O FOR a heart to praise my God, * A heart from sin set free, A heart that always feels Thy blood So freely shed for me ! 2. A heart resigned, submissive, meek, My great Redeemer*s throne ; Where only Christ is heard to speak. Where Jesus reigns alone : 3. A humble, lowly, contrite heart, Believing, true, and clean ; Which neither life nor death can part From Him that dwells within : 4. A heart in every thought renewed. And full of love divine ; Perfect, and ri^ht, and pure, and good, A copy. Lord, of Thine ! 151 CHRISTIAN LIFE. 5. Tliy nature, gracious Lord, impart ; Come quickly from above ; Write I'hy new name upon my heart, Thy new, best name of love. 176 S. M. " Bletsed are the Pure in hearty for the) shall see God." 1. Blest are the pure in heart, For they sha)1 see our God, The secret of the Lord is theirs. Their soul is Christ's abode. 2. The Lord who left the heavens. Our life and peace to bring ; To dwell in lowliness with men. Their pattern and their King ; — 3. He to the lowly soul Doth still Himself impart, And for His dwelling, and His throne^ Chooseth the pure in heart. 4. Lord, we Thy presence seek ; May ours this blessing be ; Give us a pure and lowly heart, A temple meet for Thee. 177 " The love of Christ, which ledge." 8, 6. eth know- I. O Love Divine, how sweet Thou ait ! When shall I find my willing heart All taken up by Thee ? I thirst, I faint, I die to prove The greatness of redeeming love, The love of Christ to me I 152 COMMUNION WITH GOD, 2. Stronger His love than death or hell ; Its riches are unsearchable; The first-born sons of light Desire in vain its depths to see ; They cannot reach the *nvstery, Tne lengthy and breadth, and height. 3. God only knows the love of God : Oh that it now were shed abroad In this poor stony heart ! For love I sigh, for love I pine : This only portion. Lord, be mine, Be mine this better part i 4. Oh that I could for ever sit With Mary at the Master's feet ; Be this my happy choice : My only care, delight, and bliss, My joy, my heaven on earth, be this, To hear the Bridegroom's voice. I ( 178 C. M. ** God is the strength of my hearty and my portion for ever .'* 1. My heart is resting, O my God, I will give thanks and sing ; My heart is at the secret source Of every precious thing. Now the frail vessel thou hast made No hand but Thine shall fill ; For the waters of the earth have failed. And I am thirsty still. 2. I thirst for springs of heavenly life, And here all day they rise ; I seek the treasure of Thy love, And close at hand it lies. 153 CHRISTIAN LIFE, And a new sone is in my mouth To long-loved music set ; Glory to Thee for all the grace I have not tasted yet. 3. Glory to Thee for strength withheld, For want and weakness known ; And the fear that sends me to Thyself For what is most my own. I have a heritage of joy That yet I must not see ; But the hand that bled to make it mine Is keeping it for me. 4. My heart is resting, O my God, My heart is in Thy care ; I hear the voice of joy and health Resounding everywhere. " Thou art my portion," saith my soul, Ten thousand voices say. And the music of their glad Amen Will never die away. 179 8s. " The unsearehahle riches of Christ' 1. Thou hidden love of God, whose height. Whose depth unfathomed, no man knows, I see from far Thy beauteous light, Inly I sigh for Thy repose : My heart is pained, nor can it be At rest, till it finds rest in Thee. 2. *Tis mercy all, that Thou hast brought My mind to seek its peace in Thee ; Yet while I Seek but find Thee not, No peace my wandering soul shall see. O when shall all my wanderings end, And all my steps to Thee-ward tend t 154 COMMUNION WITH COD, 3. Is there a thing beneath the sun That strives with Thee my heart to share ? Ah ! tear it thence, and reign alone, The Lord of every motion there. Then shall my heart from earth be free, When it hath found repose in Thee. 4. Each moment draw from earth away My heart that lowly waits Thy call ; Speak to mv inmost soul, and say, " I am Thy Saviour, God and All ! " To feel Thy power, to hear Thy voice, To know Thy love, be all my cnoice. 180 S. M. " When I awake, lam still with iheer I. Still with Thee, O my God, I would desire to be ; By day, by night, at home, ab^ ad, I would be still with Thee : 2. With Thee, when dawn comes in, And calls me back to care. Each day returning to begin With Thee my God in prayer : 3. With Thee, amid the crowd That throngs tlf6 busy mart, To hear Thy voice 'mid clamour loud, Speak softly to my heart : 4. With Thee, when day is done. And evening calms the mind; The setting, as the rising sun. With Thee my heart would find ; CHRISTIAN LIFE. 5. With Thee, when darkness brings The signal of repose ; Calm in uie shadow of Thy wings, Mine eyelids I would close : 6. With Thee, in Thee, by faith Abiding, I would be ; By day, by night, in life, in death, I would be still with Thee. 181 8,4- " Thy will be dene.' 1. My God and Father, while I stray Far from my home on life's rough way, teach me from my heart to say, * Thy will be done.' ■ # 2. Though dark my path and sad my lot. Let me le still, and murmur not ; But breathe the prayer divinely taught, * Thy will be done.* 3. If Thou shouldst call me to resign What most I prize — it ne'er was mine ; 1 only yield Thee what is Thine; * Thy will be done.' 4. What though in lonely grief I sigh For friends belovtd no longer nigh ? Submissive would I still reply, * Thy will be done.' 5. Should pining sickness waste away My life m premature decay : My Father, still I'd strive to say, * Thy will be done.* IS6 COMMUNION WITH GOD, 6. If but my fainting heart be blessed With Thy free Spirit for its guest ; My God, to Thee I leave the rest, — * Thy will be done.' 7. Renew my will from day to day ; Blend it with Thine, and take away All that now makes it hard to say, * Thy will be done.' 8. Then, when on earth I breathe no more The prayer, oft mixed with tears before, I'll sing upon a happier shore, * Thy will be done.' 182 los. " Abide with as ; for it is towards evening," 1. Abide with me ! fast falls the eventide ; The darkness deepens ; Lord, with me abide ! When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me ! 2. Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day ; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away ; Change and decay in all around I see : O Thou who changest not, abide with me ! 3. Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word ; But as Thou dwell'st with Thy disciples, Lord, Familiar, condescending, patient, free, Come, not to sojourn, but abide, with me. 4. Come not in terrors, as the King of kings. But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings ; Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea : Come, Friend of sinners, thus abide with me. 157 CHRISTIAN LIFE, 5. Thou on mv head in early youth didst smile ; And, though rebellious and perverse meanwhile, Thou hast not left me, oft as I left Thee : On to the close, O Lc d, abide with me ! 6. I need Thy presence every passine^ hour : What but Thy grace can foil the tempter^s power ? Who like Thyself my guide and stay can be ? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me ! 7. I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless ; Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness : Where is death's sting ? where, grave, thy victory ? I triumph still, if Thou abide with me. 8. Hold Thou Thy cross before my closing eyes. Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies; Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee : In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me ! 183 8, 7. 4- // is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait /or the saivatioH of the Lord." I. Whatever my God ordains i^ right: Holy His will abideth ; I will be still, whatever He doth. And follow where He guideth. He is my God ; Though dark my road. He holds me that I shall not fall. Wherefore to Him I leave it all. .58 SUBMISSION AND CONFIDENCE, vain ,4- ih hope Ivation 2. Whatever my God ordains is right : He never will deceive me ; He leads me by the proper path ; I know He will not leave me, And take, content, What He hath sent: His hand can turn my erief away, And patiently I wait His day. 3. Whatever my God ordains is right : Though now this cup in drinking May bitter seem to my faint heart, I take it, all unshrinking : Tears pass away With dawn of day : Sweet comfort yet shall fill my heart, And pain and sorrow shall depart. 4. Whatever my God ordains is right : Here shall my stand be taken ; Though sorrow, need, or death be mine. Yet am I not forsaken : My Father's care Is round me there : He holds me that I shall not fall. And so to Him I leave it all. r < 184 " Not my wtUt but tktne, be done.** I. Thy way, not mine, O Lord, However dark it be ! Lead me by Thine own hand. Choose out the path for me. Smooth let it be or rough. It will be still the best, Winding or straight, it leads Right onward to Thy rest 159 CHRISTIAN LIFE, 2. I dare not choose my lot ; I would not, if I might : Choose Thou for me, my God, So shall I walk aright. The kingdom that I seek Is Thme ; so let the way That leads to it be Thine, Else I must surely stray. 3. Take Thou my cup, and it With joy or sorrow fill, As best to Thee may seem ; Choose Thou my good and ill. Not mine, not mine the choice, In things or great or small ; Be Thou my guide, my strength, My wisdom, and my all. 185 S. M. " Commit thy way unto the Lord.' I. Commit thou all thy griefs And ways into His hands, To His sure truth and tender care. Who earth and heaven commands. 2. ' Who points the clouds their course. Whom winds and seas obey, He shall direct thy wandering feet. He shall prepare thy way. 3. Thou en the Lord rely ; So .« afe shalt thou go on ; Fix on His work thy steadfast eye, So shall thy work be done. 4. No profit canst thou gain V By self consuming care j 160 SUBMISSION AND CONFIDENCE. To Him commend thy cause ; His ear Attends the softest prayer. 5. Thy everlasting truth, Father ! Thy ceaseless love, Sees all Thy cnildrens wants, and knows What best for each will prove. 6. And whatsoe'er Thou wilPst Thou dost, O King of kings ; What Thy unerring wisdom chose Thy power to bemg brings. 7. When Thou arisest, Lord, Who shall Thy work withstand ? When all Thy children want; Thou giv'st, ; Who, who shall stay Thy hand? f / 186 S. M. " JVaii 0n the Lordt be qf good courage* 1. Give to the winds thy fears ; Hope, and be undismayed : God hears thy sighs and counts thy tears * God shall lift up thy head. 2. Through waves, and clouds, and storms,. He gently clears thy way ; Wait tnou His time ; so snail this night Soon end in joyous day. 3. What though thou rulest not ? Yet heaven and earth and hell Proclaim, God sitteth on the Throne, And ruleth all things well ! 4. Leave to His sovereign sway To choose, and to commana ; 161 CHRISTIAN LIFE, So shalt thou, wondering^ own His w^/ How wise, how strong His hand \ 5. Thou seest our weakness, Lord ; Our hearts are known to Thee ; O lilt Thou up the sinking hand, Confirm the feeble knee ! 6. Let us, in life and death, Thy steadfast truth declare, And publish with our latest breath Thy love a guardian care. 187 8,6. " My soHt is even as a weaned child*' 1. Father, I know that all my life Is portioned out for me ; And the changes that are sure to come I do not fear to see ; But I ask Thee for a present mind, Intent on pleasing Thee. 2. I ask Thee for a thoughtful love, Through constant watching wise, To meet the £;lad with joyful smiles. And wipe the weeping eyes; And a heart at leisure from itself To soothe and sympathise. . 3. I would not have the restless will That hurries to and fro. Seeking for some great thing to do, Or secret thing to know : I would be treated as a child, v And guided where I go. 162 SUBMISSION AND CONFIDENCE. 4. Wherever in the world J am, In whatsoe'er estate, I have a fellowship with hearts To keep and cultivate ; And a work of lowly love to do • For the Lord on whom I wait ( < 5. So I ask Thee for the dailv strength, To none that ask deniea ; And a mind to blend with outward life, While keeping at Thy side ; Content to fiU a little space, If Thou be glorified. 6. And if some things I do not ask In mv cup of blessing be ; I woula have my spirit filled the more With grateful love to Thee ; More careful not to serve Thee much. But to please Thee perfectly. 7. There are briers besetting every path That call for patient care ; There is a cross in every lot. And an earnest need tor prayer ; But a lowly heart that leans on Thee Is happy anywhere. 8. In a service which Thy love appoints There are no bonds for me ; For Lay inmost heart is taught the truth That makes Thy children free ; i^nd J. life of self-renouncing love Is a life of liberty. 163 CHRISTIAI/ LIFE. 188 S. M. *' My timu an in thy hand!* 1. My times are in Tbv hand ; My God, I wish tnem there . My fife, my soul, my all, I leave Entirely to Thy care. 2. M times are in Thy hand, y hatever they may be ; P'sasing or painful, dark or bright. As best may seem to Thee. 3. My times are in Thy hand. Why should I doubt or fear ? A father's hand will never cause His child a needless tear. 4. My times are in Thy hand, I always trust in Thee ; Till I possess the promised land. And all Thy glory see. 189 L. M. "lam continnalfy with thee.** I. O Thou, by long experience tried, Near whom no grief can long abide ; My Lord ! how full of sweet content I pass my years of banishment. 2. All scenes alike enga^ng prove. To souls impressed with sacred love : Where'er they dwell, they dwell in Thee ; In heaven, in earth, or on the sea^> 164 SUBMISSION AND CONFIDENCE. 3. To me remains nor place nor time ; My country is in every clime ; I can be calm and free from cait^ On any shore, since God is there. 4. While place we seek, or place we shun. The soul finds happiness in none ; But with our God to guide our way, 'Tis equal joy to go or stay. 190 CM. u dihtLortPsr 1. Lord, it belongs aoi to my care Whether 1 ? >r live; To love and serve Thee is my share, And this Thy grace must give. 2. If life be long, I will be glad. That I may long obey ; If short, yet why should I be sad To soar to endless day ? 3. Come, Lord, when grace hath made me meet Thy blessM face to see ; For if Thy work on earth be sweet, What will Thy glory be ? 4. Then I shall end my sad complaints. And weary sinful days, And join with the triumphant saints That sing Jehovah's praise. 5. My knowledge of that life is small. The eye of faith is dim ; But 'tis enough that Christ knows all. And I shall be with Him. i6s CHRtSTIAN LIFE. 191 I. 2. 6s. It i$ ikt L&rd, M him do wkat utmttk him good.'* My Saviour, as Thou wilt : may Thy will be mine ! Into Thy hand of love 1 would my all resign. Through sorrow, or through joy. Conduct me as Thine own, And help me still to say, My Lord, Thy will be done ! My Saviour, as Thou wilt : If needy here and poor. Give me 'thy people*s bread. Their portion nch and sure. The manna of Thy word Let my soul feed upon ; And if aul else should fail. My Lord, Thy will be done ! 3. My Saviour, as Thou wilt: Though seen through many a tear, Let not m^ star of hope Grow dim or disappear. Since Thou on earth hast wept And sorrowed oft alone. If I must weep with Thee, My Lord, Thy will be done 4. My Saviour, as Thou wilt : All shall be well for me ; Each changing future scene I gladly trust with Thee. Straight to my home above I travel calmly on, \ And sing in life or death. My Lord, Thy will be done I 166 SUBMISSION AND CONFIDENCE. 102 5,6. " Ht saiih uuio iktm. Why artyt m ftar/ul, Oytnf UUUfiuth r* 1. Begone, unbelief, My Saviour is near, And for my relief Will surely appear. By prayer let me wrestle. And He will perform ; With Christ in the vessel, I smile at the storm. 2. Though dark be my y«y, Smce He is my guide, 'Tis mine to obey, *Tis His to provide ; Thoueh cisterns be broken, And creatures all fail. The word He hath spoken Shall surely prevail. 3. His love in time past Forbids me to think He'll leave me at last In trouble to sink : Each sweet Ebenezer I have in review Confirms His good pleasure To help me quite through. 4. Since all that I meet Shall work for my good, The bitter is sweet, The medicine is food ; Though painful at present, 'Twill cease before long, And then, oh ! how pleasant The conqueror's song I 167 CHSISTIAif LIFE. 103 5, 6. " Surtly gpodnets and mtrcy thall/ollcw m« au ikt days 0/ my l\ft** 1. Tfiouoh troubles assail, And dangers affright^ Thoufi'h friends should all fail, Ana foes all unite ; Yet one thin^ secures us, Whatever betide, The Scripture assures us, * The Lord will provide.' 2. The birds, without bam I Or storehouse, are fed ; From them let us learn To trust for our bread : His saints what is fitting, Shall ne'er be denied. So long as 'tis written, * The Lord will provide. 3. His call we obey. Like Abram of old. Not knowing our way. But faith makes us bold ; For, though we are strangers We have a good guide, And trust, in all dangers, * The Lord will provide.* 4. No strength of our own. Nor goodness we claim; Yet since we have known The Saviour's great name. In this out strong tower For safety we hide, — The Lord is our power ; ^ * The Lord will provide.' 168 SUBMISSIOAT AffD CONFIDENCE. 194 78. The simplicity that U in CkrUtr 1. Quiet, Lord, my froward heart, Make me teacnable and mild, Upright, simple, free from art. Make me as a weanM child : From distrust and envy free. Pleased with all that pleaseth Thee. 2. What Thou shalt to-day provide. Let me as a child receive ; What to-morrow may betide. Calmly to Thy wisdom leave ; *Tis enough that Thou wilt care, Why shomd I the burden bear ? 3. As a little child relies On a care beyond his own ; Knows he's neither strong nor wise *, Fears to stir a step alone : Let me thus with Thee abide. As my Father, Guard, and Guide. 4. Thus preserved from Satan's wiles, Safe from dangers, free from fears, May I live upon Thy smiles, Till the promised hour appears,. When the sons of God shall prove All their Father's boundless love 195 8, 6. " In whom^ though, now ye see him not^ yet belicvirgtyi: rejoice** I. O Holy Saviour, Friend unseen. ;^ The faint, the weak, on Thee may 'ean ; Help me, throughout life's varying scene, By faith to cling to Thee ! 109 CHRISTIAN LIFE. 2. Blest with communion so divine, Take what Thou wilt, shall I repine, When, as the branches to the vine. My soul may cling lo Thee ? 3. Far from her home, fatigued, opprest, Here she has found a place of rest. An exile still, yet not unblest While she can cling to Thee ! 4. Oft when I seem to tread alone Some barren waste with thorns overgrown, A voice of love, in gentlest tone, , Whispers, * Still cling to Me.* 5. Though faith and hope awhile be tried, I ask not, need not, aught beside : How safe, how calm, how satisfied, The soul that clings to Thee ! 6. Blest is my lot, whatever befall : What can disturb me, who appal. While, as my strength, my rock, my all, Saviour ! I cling to Thee ? 196 L.M. " / ant poor and needy / yet the Lord thinketh upon me,** 1. God of my life, to Thee I call; Afflicted at Thy f^et I fall; When the great water-floods prevail, ' Leave not my trembling heart to fail. 2. Friend of the friendless and the faint, Where should I lodge my deep complaint ? Where, but with Thee, whose open door Invites the helpless and the poor ? 170 SUBMISSION AND CONFIDENCE. 3. Did ever mourner plead with Thee, And Thou refuse that mourner's plea ? Does not the word still fixed remain, That none shall seek Thy face in vain ? 4. Poor though I am, despised, forgot, Yet God, my God, forgets. me not; And he is safe, arid must succeed. For whom the Lord vouchsafes to p5*^ d. 197 I OS. ** Return unto thy rest, O my soul.** 1. Be still, my soul; the Lord is on thy side ; Bear patiently thy cross of grief and pain ; Leave to thy God to order ana provide ; In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul ; thy best, thy heavenly Friend Through tnorny ways leads to a joyful end. 2. Be still, my soul ; thy God doth undertake To guide the future as He has the past. Thy hope, thy confidence, let nothing shake ; AH now mysterious shall be bright at last. Be still, my soul; the waves and winds shall know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below. 3. Be still, my soul ; when dearest friends depart, And all is darkened in the vale of tears, Then thou shalt better know His love. His heart, Who comes to soothe thy sorrow and thy fears. Be still, my soul ; thy Jesus can repay From His own fulness all He takes away. 171 CHRISTIAN LIFE, 4. Be still, my soul ; the hour is hastening on When we shall be for ever with the Lord ; When disappointment, grief, and fear are ^ne, Sorrow forgot, love's purest joys restored. Be still, my soul; when change and tears are past. All safe and blessed we shall meet at last 198 L.M. " H^ calleih his own sheep by namef and leadeth them out.** \ 1. He leadeth me ! O blessed thought ! O words with heavenly comfort fraught ! Whate'er I do, where'er I be, Still 'tis God's hand that leadeth me. He leadeth me ! He leadeth me ! By His own hand He leadeth me ; His faithful follower I would be, For by His hand He leadeth me.. 2. Sometimes 'mid scenes of deepest gloom. Sometimes where Eden's bowers bloom. By waters calm, o'er troubled sea, Still 'tis His hand that leadeth me. 3. Lord, I would clasp Thy hand in mine, Nor ever murmur nor repine. Content, whatever lot I see, Since 'tis my God that leadeth me. 4. And when my task on ea^th is done, When, by Thy grace, the victory's won, E'en death's cold wave I will not flee, Since Thou through Jordan leadest me. 172 SUBMISSION AND CCNFIDENCE, 199 CM. u Bt thankful unio kim^ and bless his name. 1. When I survey life's varied scene, Amid the darkest hours, Sweet rays of comfort shine between, And thorns are mixed with flowers. 2. Lord, teach me to adore Thy hand, From whence my comforts flow, And let me in this desert land A glimpse of Canaan know. 3. And O, whatever of earthly bliss Thy sovereign will denies, Accepted at Thy throne of grace. Let this petition rise : 4. Give me a calm, a thankful heart. From every murmur free ; The blessings of Thy ^ace impart. And let me live to Thee. 5. Let the sweet hope that Thou art mine My path of life attend ; Thy presence through my journey shine, And bless its happy end. 200 10,4. " O send out thy light, and thy truth ; let them lead me." I. Lead, kindly Light, amid the encircling gloom, Leaa Thou me on ; The night is dark, and I am far from home, Lead Thou me on ; Keep Thou my feet ; I do not ask to see The distant scene ; one step enough for me. 173 CHRISTIAN LIFE, 2. I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on ; I loved to choose and see my path ; but now Lead Thou me on : I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears. Pride ruled my will : remember not past years. 3. So long Thy power hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on, O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile, Which I have loved long since, and lost awhile. 201 C. M. It I 'i ill bless the Lord at all times." I. Through all tLe c. jnging scenes of life, In trouble and in j»jy, The praises of my God shall still My heart and iongue employ. 2. '^iic hosts of God encamp arpund The dwellings of the just ; Deliverance He affords to all, Who on His succour trust. 3. Oh, make but trial of His love. Experience will decide. How blest are they, and only they. Who in His truth confide. 4. Fear Him, ye saints, and you will then Have nothing else to fear ; Make you His service your delight, Your wants shall be His care. 174 SUBMISSION AND CONFIDENCE, 5. For God preserves the souls of those Who on His truth depend, To them and their posterity His blessings shall descend. 202 7s. If ye endure chastening^ God dealeih with you as with soiss i/or zvhat son is he whom the father cktuteneth not?*' 1. *Ti3 my happiness below, Not to live without the cross, But the Saviour's power to know. Sanctifying every loss. 2. Trials must and will befall ; But with humble faifch to see Love inscribed upon them ali, This is happiness to me. 3. Trials make the pro»i:rse ivwe.ti ; Trials give new Hi -. tv"> prayer j Trials bring m'^^ to His feet. Lay me low ad keep me therf:. 4. Did I meet n trials here, No correct