With lowliness and purity Than gold and pearls more precious far (star.

And brighter than the morning

5. Lord, arm me with thy Spirit's might, (name; Since I am call'd by thy great In thee my wandering thoughts unite,

Of all my works be thou the aim: Thy love attend me all my days, And my sole business be thy praise.

300.*

T. 376. "GIVE me thy heart, my son," Thus saith the Lord,

"Give me thy heart, and listen to
Observe my ways,
(my word;
Walk in the path of grace:
In following my direction
I'll grant thee my protection.”
2. 'Tis only this which Christ of
us desires;
(quires:
This to promote our welfare he re-
How blest are they

Who Jesus' voice obey,
And give their hearts for ever
To him, our God and Saviour.

301.*

Gregor.

T. 376.

LORD, take my heart just as it is,
Set up therein thy throne:
So shall I love thee above all,

And live to thee alone.

2. I thank thee, that in mercy thou

Hast waken'd me from death, Arous'd me out of sin's deep sleep, And call'd to walk in faith. 3. Complete thy work and crown thy grace,

That I may faithful prove, And listen to that still small voice, Which whispers only love;

4. Which teaches me to know thy And gives me power to do; (will, Which fills my heart with shame, when I

Do not that will pursue.

5. This unction may I ever feel,
This teaching of my Lord,
And learn obedience to thy voice,
Thy soft reviving word.

303.*

Stonehouse.

T. 11.

GRANT, most gracious Lamb of

LORD, take my sinful, worthless

(blood,

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God, Who hast bought me with thy That my soul and body be Quite devoted unto thee.

2. Jesus, hear my fervent cry, My whole nature sanctify; Root out all that is unclean, Tho' it cause me pungent pain. 3. Gracious Lord, I wish alone Thine to be, yea, quite thine own,

Z.

T. 15.

of hearts, thou know'st thy love

My heart hath captivated;
My soul is closely to thee join'd,
Ne'er to be separated:-

2. All thou demandest I give up,
Lord, without hesitation:
But never, never will I leave
Thee and thy congregation.

309.*

T. 132. JESUS, thou art my heart's deMy joy and my salvation; (light, Thy presence yields me day and (night

Abundant consolation:

Thee I desire to love and praise,
Since thy great love and boundless
Are everything unto me. (grace
2. Thou art the Way, thy Spirit is
As my conductor given;
In following thee I cannot miss
The path to life and heaven:
Thy word be my unerring guide;
Preserve me lest I turn aside,
Or stray from thee, my Saviour.

3. Thou art the Truth, in thee are found

All things that are essential;
Without thee all is empty sound,
In thee is strength substantial:
O Truth, set me at liberty,
That I depend on none but thee
By whom I can be healed.

divine

Shall influence every motion;

When on thy praise I enter; Thou art indeed my All in all,

Be Jesus your delightful theme;
In him and in his saving name
Are centred all our comforts:
Joyful,-awful

Be the phrases-of our praises,
'Tis our duty,

'Fore the Lord of bliss and beauty.

5. Before the world I make my boast,

That he in whom I place my trust,
Is Lord of light and glory:
At last he'll bring me to that place,
Where all the wonders of his grace
Shall lie disclos'd before me:
Amen:-be then

(ing, Praise and blessing,-never ceasTo him given,

Here, and by the hosts of heaven. Phil. Nicolai.

BLISS beyond compare,
Which in Christ I share:
He's my only joy and treasure;
Tasteless is all worldly pleasure,
When in Christ I share
Bliss beyond compare.

2. Jesus is my joy,

Therefore blest am I:
Oh, his mercy is unbounded,

All my hope on him is grounded;
Jesus is my joy,

Therefore blest am I.

3. When the Lord appears,
This my spirit cheers;
When, his love to me revealing,
He, the Sun of grace, with healing
In his beams appears,
This my spirit cheers.
4. Then all grief is drown'd:
Pure delight is found,
Joy and peace in his salvation,
Heavenly bliss and consolation:
Every grief is drown'd
Where such bliss is found.

313.*

LORD Jesus, I pray,

On earth while I stay,

In union to be

G. Arnold.

Vith thee and thy people insepar

And true happiness; Intent evermore (and poor. 'Fore thee to be contrite, and lowly, 3. O were my whole mind And spirit inclin'd

To show forth thy praise, To serve thee with gladness, and walk in thy ways.

4. If question'd by thee:

"Say, lovest thou me?"

I own I shall prove (that I love. Deficient, O Lord, yet thou know'st 5. John's portion so blest, To lean on thy breast,

Be mine, till with thee, (shall be. When time is no more, I for ever