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2. Grant that we may love thee truly; (sway, Lord, our thoughts and actions And to every heart more fully Thy atoning power display.

3. Lead us so that we may honour Thee, the Lord our righteousness, And bring fruit to thee, the donor Of all gospel-truth and grace.

488.

Z.

T. 14. OH that the Lord would guide my To keep his statutes still! (ways, Oh that my God would grant me To know and do his will! (grace 2. O send thy Spirit down to write

Thy law upon my heart! Nor let my tongue indulge deceit, Nor act the liar's part.

3. From vanity turn off my eyes; Let no corrupt design, Nor covetous desires arise

Within this soul of mine. 4. Order my footsteps by thy word, And make my heart sincere; Let sin have no dominion, Lord,

But keep my conscience clear.

5. My soul has gone too far astray, My feet too often slip, Yet I have not forgot thy way;

Restore thy wandering sheep. 6. Make me to walk in thy com'Tis a delightful road; (mands, Nor let my head, or heart, or hands Offend against my God.

489.*

Watts.

T. 590. O THOU, whose human life for us Did happiness obtain ; Thou who, expiring on the cross, God's image didst regain;

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T. 151. The wish'd-for good effected,
His gracious help I own,
Who hath the work directed:
The praise be his alone.

GENTLE is the coercion
Of Jesus' power and love;
Without it my exertion

Must unavailing prove: Humble in heart and broken, To Christ for strength I flee; "My grace," himself hath spoken, "Sufficient is for thee."

2. If ask'd: "Hast thou already In grace such progress made, As with steps firm and steady

The appointed path to tread ?" I own: "I'm weak and feeble,

Alone I cannot stand; 'Tis Christ who makes me stable, And holds me by the hand."

3. Is good in contemplation,
I on my Saviour call,
Who gave the intimation,
And worketh all in all;

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WOULD we inward peace enjoy,
We must first be poor in spirit,
At the feet of Jesus lie,
Trusting only in his merit:
Then our kind and loving Lord
Will to us his strength afford.

2. None from God so distant are,
None so sinful, none so wretched,
But they may his mercy share,
For his arms are still out-stretched:
Yet we must, when we apply,
On his grace alone rely.

3. In this humble, happy frame, And from grace to grace proceeding, We press forward in his name,

And have cause to bless his leading; | Myself thrice blessed I can call, Gladden'd by his looks of grace, When I am nought and thou my

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Most wretched should I be,

Did I not know thy precious blood Was shed for worthless me:

NONE God the Father's favour share,

Or heaven's kingdom win, But those who little children are, And as such enter in.

Nought could console me in dis- 2. The high and mighty ones the

(tress,

Or give my soul relief; When troubles seize my anxious breast,

Nought could appease my grief. 2. O give me, Jesus, give me still My poverty to know; Increase my faith, may I in grace And in thy knowledge grow: More clearly to me manifest The mystery of thy cross; And for this precious pearl may I Count all things else but dross. M. Taylor. T. 22.

498.*

MY Saviour, that I without thee
Can nothing do, rejoices me:
For all thy grace thou dost bestow,
I fain my gratitude would show.
2. Tho' weak and poor, I am thine

own;

All praise is due to thee alone, That thou, when humbly I appear 'Fore thee in mercy drawest near. 3. When pride would stir within my breast,

I find no happiness nor rest; But, walking in humility, (thee. Have perfect peace and joy in 4. O keep me contrite, low, and poor;

Thus shall I praise thee evermore:

Lord

Doth from their seats put down; But to the poor doth grace afford,

And them with blessings crown. 3. O may I with submissiveness, To thee obedience show through Dear Lord, be taught by thee;

grace,

And learn humility.

4. Jesus, I humbly thee implore, Grant me thy Spirit's light, That he may teach me evermore, And guide my steps aright. 5. A lowly mind impart to me, According to my prayer; Since those who know their poverty, To the Most High are near. 6. Thou, who in heaven art ador'd, Dost with the contrite dwell, Revive the humble by thy word,

The broken-hearted heal.

7. Therefore, my soul, delight no

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LORD, if thou thy grace impart,
Poor in spirit, meek in heart,
I shall as my Master be,
Clothed with humility;-

2. Simple, teachable, and mild,
Chang'd into a little child;
Pleas'd with all the Lord provides,
Wean'd from all the world besides.
3. Father, fix my soul on thee,
Every evil let me flee;
Nothing want beneath, above;
Happy in thy precious love.

4. Oh that all may seek and find
Every good in Christ combin'd!
Him let Israel still adore;
Trust him, praise him evermore.
Madan's Collection.

501.*

T. 14.

(good

HAPPY the man whose highest
Is Christ invariably;
He shows his love and gratitude
By true humility.

Meek Redeemer, now impart
Thine own deep humility.

2. Fain would I my Lord pursue,
Would be all my Saviour taught,
Do as Jesus bids me do,

Fain would think as Jesus thought;
But 'tis thou must change my
heart,
(thee;

This good gift must come from
Meek Redeemer, now impart
Thine own deep humility.

3. Lord, I cannot, must not rest,
Till I all thy mind obtain,
Chase presumption from my breast,
And thy heavenly mildness gain:
Give me, Lord, thy gentle heart;
Lowliness my portion be;
Meek Redeemer, now impart
Thine own deep humility.

4. Let thy cross my will control,
And conform me to my guide;
In thy image mould my soul,
Crucify my sinful pride:

Give me, Lord, a contrite heart,

2. In weakness, power divine he Ever looking up to thee:

gains,

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Meek Redeemer, now impart
Thine own deep humility.

503.*

Toplady, (ad.)

T. 141.

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But that light will quickly vanish, | Because the love to things terresWhen of Jesus we lose sight.

2. He who nought but Christ desireth,

He whom nothing else can cheer,
But the joy which he inspireth,
Lending to his voice an ear;—

3. Who sincerely loveth Jesus,
And upon his grace depends;
Who but willeth what him pleases,
Simply following his commands;
4. Who to Jesus humbly cleaveth,
Pays obedience to his word,
Yea, in closest union liveth
With our Saviour, Head, and Lord:
5. Who in Jesus Christ abideth,
And from self-dependence free,
In nought else but him confideth:
Walks in true simplicity.

6. He who is by Christ directed,
Trusting the good Shepherd's care,
From all harm will be protected,
And no danger needs to fear.

505.*

Spangenberg.

T. 184. O BLEST condition, happy living, Which true simplicity imparts, When we to God ourselves are giving, (hearts: And Jesus' mind rules in our This lays our souls in deep prostration,

And fervent prayer before the throne,

Casts down each vain imagination, Till every thought is Christ's alone. 2. That which is by the world esteemed,

A single mind counts vanity; What's innocent by others deemed, Is shunn'd by true simplicity:

trial

We must deny thro' Jesus' grace, And, to obtain the prize celestial, Cast off whate'er impedes our race. 3. The simple heart no care perplexes,

That robs the world of all content;
Envy nor strife his spirit vexes,
Who lives in that calm element;
He cherishes his hidden treasure,
Unruffled by the worldling's spite:
If others ask to share this pleasure,
Simplicity tastes true delight.
4. O Jesus, God of my salvation,
Thy single mind impart to me;
Root out the world's infatuation,
However keen the pain may be:
Thrice happy they who tread un-
wearied

The path of true simplicity;
To meet the Bridegroom cheerfully.
They as wise virgins are prepared

part

506.*

G. Arnold.

T. 22

MEEK, patient Lamb of God, im(heart; Thy meekness to my stubborn Grant me to keep thee full in view, And thy example to pursue. 2. Thy blood preserve my garments clean

From every spot and stain of sin: As a wise virgin, to prepare For meeting thee, be all my care. 3. Bestow on me a simple mind, To every hurtful fancy blind; Thy meekness, true sincerity, And needful wisdom grant to me. 4. Thou holy, spotless Lamb of God, (abode; My worthless heart make thine

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