2, Grant that we may love thee Once lost it was, but is restor❜d (sway, By thy humanity;

truly; Lord, our thoughts and actions Under thy shadow, Son of Man, And to every heart more fully 'Tis good a man to be.

Thy atoning power display.

3. Lead us so that we may honour (586.)

490.

Gregor.

T. 586.

Thee, the Lord our righteousness, HOW could I bear to be partaker
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, I
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

Of sinful, frail humanity,
Had not the world's almighty Maker
Become a sinless man for me?

But since my God assum'd my na

ture,

gladly am a human creature;
For such his mercies are,
He takes a tender share
In all I bear.

Nyberg,
(588.) 491.* * T. 228.
O JESUS, were we thro' thy grace
In all respects form'd to thy praise,
Like thee in thought and action;
Did we but wake and sleep to thee,
Bear pain and sickness patiently,
Trusting in thy direction:

Where'er-we are,
Might, dear Saviour,-our be-
Thro' thy blessing, (haviour,
Always be to thee well-pleasing.

492.*

Z.

T. 79.

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, Thy power divine afford me grace Nor let my head, or heart, or To love thee, and to walk thy ways, Offend against my God. (hands And never from thee to depart.

(585.)

Watts.

(589.)

THY law, O Lord, be my delight;
My gracious King, thy statutes
In my untoward heart:

489.* T. 590. (590.)

O THOU, whose human life for us
Did happiness obtain ;
Thou who, expiring on the cross,
God's image didst regain;

493.

(write

G. Arnold.

T. 14.

I ASK not honour, pomp, or praise,

By worldly men esteem'd;

I

wish from sin's deceitful ways

To feel my soul redeem'd.

HUMILITY, AND GROWTH IN GRACE.

2. I wish as faithful Christians do,|(591.)

Dear Lord, to live to thee, And by my words and walk to That thou hast died for me. (show, 3. O grant me, thro' thy precious blood,

Thy gospel thus to grace: Renew my heart, O Lamb of God, Thus shall my works thee praise. 4. Quick as the apple of the eye, O God, my conscience make; Arouse my soul when sin is nigh, And keep me still awake.

J. Cennick.

494.

165

T. 144.

GOD, who art love, the same both now and ever,

Lift up, we pray, on us thy countenance,

Thy pardon grant, thy peace divine And give us richly to enjoy thy dispense,

favour;

On us thy sanctifying grace bestow,

That in thy love and knowledge we

may grow.

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

66

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;

Who hath the work directed:
The praise be his alone.

(594.)

496.*.

T. 83.
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 We run our appointed race.

All.

T. 590. (599.)

A. Nitschman.

O LORD, the contrite sinner's NONE God the Father's favour

friend,

Most wretched should I be,

share,

Or heaven's kingdom win

Did I not know thy precious blood But those who little children are,
Was shed for worthless me:

Nought could console me in dis-2.
Or give my soul relief; (tress,
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.

(598.)

498.*

T. 22. 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 :

And as such enter in.

The high and mighty ones the

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,

Dear Lord, be taught by thee; To thee obedience show thro'

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

500.

T. 11. Meek Redeemer, now impart
Thine own deep humility.

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.*

(601.)
HAPPY the man whose

Is Christ invariably;

T. 14.

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

4. Let thy cross my will control,
highest And conform me to my guide;
(good In thy image mould my soul,
Crucify my sinful pride :
Give me, Lord, a contrite heart,

He shows his love and gratitude
By true humility.

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

gains,

He dwells in peace and rest; And owns with filial confidence: "Lord, what thou dost is best ;3. "For thou art gracious, wise,

and good,

Thou know'st how help to afford, The time when it should be beThy goodness be ador'd."(stow'd:

502.

Z.

T. 205.

LORD, I feel a carnal mind,
That doth hang about me still,
Vainly tho' I strive to bind
Mine own proud, rebellious will;
Does not haughtiness of heart
Separate my God and me?

Meek Redeemer, now impart
Thine own deep humility.

But that light will quickly vanish, Because the love to things terresWhen of Jesus we lose sight. 2. He who nought but Christ desireth,

And Jesus' mind rules in our 2. Thy blood preserve my garments This lays our souls in deep prostra

From every spot and stain of sin:

And fervent prayer before the As a wise virgin, to prepare