2. Dear Lord, thy sovereign aid With lowliness and purity:

impart,

(care; Than gold and pearls more precious

far

(star.

And brighter than the morning

To save me from low-thoughted O banish self-will from my heart, From all its latent mazes there: 5. Lord, arm me with thy Spirit's And grant that I may never move might (name; From the blest footsteps of thy love. Since I am call'd by thy great 3. Each moment draw from earth In thee my wandering thoughts (call; unite,

away My heart, that humbly waits thy Of all my works be thou the aim: Speak to my inmost soul and say, Thy love attend me all my days, "I am thy life, thy God, thy all:" And my sole business be thy praise. To feel thy power, to hear thy

voice,

To taste thy love, be all my choice.
(350.) 299.
T. 90.
JESUS, thy light again I view,
Again thy loving-kindness prove,
And all within me pants anew
To enjoy thy all reviving love:
Again my thoughts to thee aspire,
Unto thy name is my desire.

2. But oh, what offering shall I
give
(skies?
To thee, the Lord of earth and
My soul and body now receive,
A holy, living sacrifice:
Small as it is, 'tis all my store,
More shouldst thou have, if I had

(352.)

300.*

T. 376.

«GIVE me thy heart, my son,"
Thus saith the Lord,

"Give me thy heart, aud 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.

Gregor.

T. 376.

O TAKE my heart and whatsoe'er
is mine,
Beloved Jesus, I'll be only thine;
To thee I'll live,

And soul and body give :
My words and whole behaviour
Be rul'd by thee for ever.

4. Send down thy likeness from 2. But give thyself, my Jesus, unto

me,

above, (tinually : And let this my adorning be; (love, And dwell within my heart conClothe me with wisdom, patience, O Lord, remain

Stonehouse.

303.* T. 11.

GRANT, most gracious Lamb of
God,

Who hast bought me with thy SEARCHER of hearts, thou

(360.)

307. T. 184. ((361.)

308. T. 590.

O MIGHT we all, Lord God our PRESENT your bodies to the

Saviour,
Thy condescending mercy prize,
To accept of us, (O boundless
As of a holy sacrifice; [favour!)
Of us, tho' sinful, poor, and needy:
Grant that we freely unto thee
May offer up both soul and body,
To love and serve thee faithfully.

J. Swertner.

Lord,

A living sacrifice,

A holy offering unto him,

And pleasing in his eyes:
This is a service which ye owe,
And reasonably due;

For ye are not your own, ye know,
But Christ hath purchas'd you.

XVIII. COMMUNION WITH CHRIST.

309.*

(362.)
T. 132. O may thy Spirit me incline
JESUS, thou art my heart's de- To true, unfeign'd devotion:
My joy and my salvation; (light, And till my latest breath remain
Thus I eternal life shall gain,
Thy presence yields me day and
A member of thy body.
Abundant consolation:

(night

art,

Who diedst for my transgression;
When lost, I caus'd thee pungent

smart,

Thee I desire to love and praise, 5. Lord Jesus, thou my Shepherd
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.

4. Thou art my Life, thy power
divine

Shall influence every motion;

When found, joy past expression:
Ah, best of shepherds, ever keep
Within thy fold thy helpless sheep,
Protect me from all danger.

6. Thou art my faithful Friend in
need,

My flesh and bone, my Brother;
Thy faithfulness and love exceed
Those of the fondest mother:
Thou art my Healer when I'm
sick,
(when weak,
My Cordial, strengthening me
My Refuge in all trouble.

7. Ah! Lord, how very short "I fall,
When on thy praise I enter;
Thou art indeed my All in all,

In thee my wishes centre:

Be Jesus your delightful theme; Whate'er I want, thou art to me; In him and in his saving name Are centred all our comforts: Joyful,-awful

O let my heart incessantly
Be by thy love inspired.

310.*

J. C. Lange.

T. 228.

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

'Fore the Lord of bliss and beauty.
Before the world I make my

(364.)
HOW bright appears the Morning-5.
star,
(pare,
With grace and truth beyond com-
The royal root of Jesse:

O David's Son, of Jacob's line,
My soul's Belov'd and King be-

nign,
(me:
Thou cam'st from heaven to bless
Precious, gracious,

Ever glorious-and victorious
Is my Saviour;

Nought but he can please me ever.
2. From him descends a beam of joy,
When he with a complacent eye
Beholds his needy creature;
Immanuel, my sovereign good,
Thy word, thy Spirit, flesh and
Renew my very nature: (blood,
Grant me-richly,
Thro' thy merit, to inherit
Thy salvation;

Hear my ardent supplication.
3. The Father from eternity
In mercy was inclin'd to me,
Thro' thee, his Well-beloved:
I, as a member of thy bride,
In thee, Lord Jesus, can confide;
Thy love remains unmoved:
Oh, I have joy,

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 ceas-
To him given,

Here, and by the hosts of heaven.

(365.)

311.*

Phil. Nicolai.

T. 185. THE unbounded love of my Cre

ator

Heart-felt gratitude doth claim;
Why did Christ appear in human
nature?

'Twas for me he man became :
While the whole world's Saviour
I confess him,
(him,
As my own Redeemer I embrace
And his merits I apply
To myself especially.

2. When with him, my Lord, in
closest union,

I can all things else forget; In his fellowship and blest communion, (giving, I heaven's bliss anticipate;

That in heaven-with thanks-
Thee, my Saviour,

I shall love and praise for ever.
4. Tune all your notes to songs of
praise,

If you can earthly music raise,
To join celestial concerts:

ness,

By his presence he dispels all sad-
(gladness;
Filling my poor soul with joy and
Tho' I often am to blame,
Yet his love is still the same..

3. When my mind pursues this 2. Concern'd for more grace

meditation,

That the all-creating Word
Hath by his humanity and passion
To God's image man restor'd;

I regard my body as Christ's
temple,

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

'Tis my aim to follow his example, To
And my vessel thro' his grace
In due honour to possess. Z. 4.

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.
G. Arnold.

LORD Jesus, I pray,

On earth while I stay,

In union to be

T. 4.

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

If question'd by thee:

66

'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 Cammerhof.

(368.)

314.* T. 159.

'TIS the most blest and needful
To have in Christ a share,
(part
And to commit our way and heart
Unto his faithful care: (sure,
This done, our steps are safe and
Our hearts' desires are render'd
(hand,
And nought can pluck us from his
Which leads us to the end.

pure,

3. My only joy and comfort here Is Jesus' death and blood;

(ably: I with this passport can appear

With thee and thy people insepar- Before the throne of God: