641 L. M. Sustaining grace prayed for. TAUGHT by our Lord, we will not pray Out of the world to be removed; But keep us, in our evil day, Till patient faith is fully proved. 2 From sin, the world, and Satan's snare, The members of thy Son defend, Till all thy character we bear, And grace matured in glory end. 642 9th P. M. 87, 87. Bereavement and resignation. JESUS ESUS, while our hearts are bleeding O'er the spoils that death has won, We would, at this solemn meeting, Calmly say,-Thy will be done. 2 Though cast down, we 're not forsaken; Though afflicted, not alone: Thou didst give, and thou hast taken 3 Though to-day we 're fill'd with anourning, 643 26th P. M. 76 76, 76, 76. Tour hearts exulting spring, We'll celebrate thy glory, 8 By thee through life supported, Up to their bright abode; 644 THE CLOSET. Retirement and meditation. C. M. From strife and tumult far From scenes where Satan wages still 2 The calm retreat, the silent shade, There, if thy Spirit touch the soul, with what peace, and joy, and love, 4 Author and Guardian of my life, 5 The thanks I owe thee, and the love, A boundless, endless store, Shall echo through the realms above 645 FATH Enter into thy closet. C. M. ATHER of Jesus Christ, my Lord, 3 Far from the paths of men, to thee See, thou who dost in secret see, 4 Fain would I all thy goodness feel, And do on earth thy perfect will, 646 FATH Secret blessings. C. M. FATHER divine, thy piercing eye Sees through the darkest night; In deep retirement thou art nigh, With heart-discerning sight. 2 May that observing eye survey With every morning's dawning ray, 3 O may thine own celestial fire So wilt thou deign, in worlds above, 647 Evening.-Solitude. C. M. LOVE to steal awhile away 2 I love in solitude to shed 3 I love to think on mercies past, 4 I love by faith to take a view 5 Thus, when life's toilsome day is o'er, May its departing ray Be calm as this impressive hour, And lead to endless day. 648 0 Self-examination. L. M. THOU, great God, whose piercing eye Distinctly marks each deep recess; In these sequester'd hours draw nigh, And with thy presence fill the place. 2 Through all the mazes of my heart, My search let heavenly wisdom guide; And still its radiant beams impart, Till all be search'd and purified. 3 Then, with the visits of thy love, Do thou mine inmost spirit cheer; Till every grace shall join to prove That God has fix'd his dwelling here. 1st P. M. 6 lines 8s. 649 Wrestling Jacob:-1 will not let thee go. COME, O thou Traveller unknown, Whom still I hold, but cannot see; And I am left alone with thee: 650 1st P. M. 6 lines 88. Continued. When I am weak, then am I strong. WH 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 let thee go, Till I thy name, thy nature know. |