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; T. 151. The wish'd-for good effected, GENTLE is the coercion 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, WOULD we inward peace enjoy, 2. None from God so distant are, 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 All. 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 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 LORD, if thou thy grace impart, 2. Simple, teachable, and mild, 4. Oh that all may seek and find 501.* T. 14. (good HAPPY the man whose highest Meek Redeemer, now impart 2. Fain would I my Lord pursue, Fain would think as Jesus thought; This good gift must come from 3. Lord, I cannot, must not rest, 4. Let thy cross my will control, Give me, Lord, a contrite heart, 2. In weakness, power divine he Ever looking up to thee: gains, Meek Redeemer, now impart 503.* Toplady, (ad.) T. 141. 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, 3. Who sincerely loveth Jesus, 6. He who is by Christ directed, 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; The path of true simplicity; 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 |