Prayer in Temptation. [Ps. 13. iii.)
1. LORD of mercy, just and kind,
Wilt thou ne'er my guilt forgive?
Never shall my troubled mind
In thy kind remembrance live?
Lord, how long with sorrows vexed
Daily shall my heart complain;
While my anxious soul perplexed,
Counsel takes, but takes in vain?
2. Lord, how long shall Satan's art Tempt my harassed soul to sin, Triumph o'er my humbled heart,
Fears without and guilt within! Lord, my God, thine ear incline,
Bending to the prayer of faith; Cheer my eyes with light divine,
Lest I sleep the sleep of death!
3. On thy mercy I rely
Mercy, heavenly Lord. impart! Mercy brings salvation nigh;
Mercy shall rejoice my heart.
Lord, I lift my voice in praise, All thy bounty to adore; From eternity thy grace Flows, increasing evermore.
10 BE joyful in the Lord,
Every land beneath the sun
In his praise with glad accord,
Let all tongues and hearts be one:
For our God is God alone,
Whose we are, and not our own;
We his people are the sheep
He hath chosen, he will keep.
2. Come, and join the joyous throng
Who Jehovah's praise proclaim:
In his courts, with grateful song,
Speak the honors of his name:
Rich his bounty to our race;
Never failing is his grace;
Ready to forgive and bless;
Ever sure his faithfulness.
"Worthy is the Lamb once slain, Blessing, honor,
1026. The hundred and forty and [Hỵ. 522.
1. WHAT are these in bright array,
This innumerable throng,
Round the altar, night and day,
Hymning one triumphant song?-
"Worthy is the Lamb once slain,
Blessing, honor, glory, power,
Wisdom, riches, to obtain;
New dominion every hour."
2. These through fiery trials trod; These from great affliction came:
Now before the throne of God,
Sealed with his almighty name,
Clad in raiment pure and white,
Victor palms in every hand,
Through their dear Redeemer's might,
More than conquerors they stand.
3. Hunger, thirst, disease unknown,
On immortal fruits they feed;
Them, the Lamb amid the throne,
Shall to living fountains lead:
Joy and gladness banish sighs;
Perfect love dispels all fears;
And forever from their eyes
God shall wipe away the tears.
Safely through an- other week,
God has brought us on our way;
1027. Lord's Day Morning
1. SAFELY through another week,
God has brought us on our way;
Let us now a blessing seek,
Waiting in his courts to-day:
Day of all the week the best,
Emblem of eternal rest.
2. While we seek supplies of grace, Through the dear Redeemer's name, Show thy reconciling face
Take away our sin and shame;
From our worldly cares set free,-
May we rest this day in thee.
3. Here we come thy name to praise;
Let us feel thy presence near:
May thy glory meet our eyes,
While we in thy house appear:
Here afford us, Lord, a taste
Of our everlasting rest.
4. May the gospel's joyful sound
Wake our minds to raptures new,
Let thy victories abound,-
Unrepenting souls subdue.
Thus let all our Sabbaths prove,
Till we rest in thee above.
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