But will save from hell and sin;
He is faithful :||:
To perform his gracious word.
3. Tho' distresses now attend thee,
And thou tread the thorny road,
His right hand shall still defend thee,
Soon he'll bring thee home to God;
Therefore praise him, :||:
Praise the dear Redeemer's name.
Fawcett.

(641.)

(642.)

543.

T. 39.

BEGONE, unbelief; for my Saviour is near, (pear; And for my relief he will surely apBy prayer let me wrestle, and he will perform; (the storm. With Christ in the vessel I smile at 2. Tho' dark be my way, yet since he is my guide, (provide ; 'Tis mine to obey, and 'tis his to 542. T. 22. Tho' cisterns be broken, and creatures all fail,

BE still, my heart, these anxious The word he hath spoken will surely

cares

(snares;

prevail.

deth to think,

(sink :

To thee are burdens, thorns, and 3. His love in time past me forbidThey cast dishonour on thy Lord, And contradict his gracious word. He'll leave me at last unrelieved to 2. Brought safely by his hand thus Each sweet Ebenezer I have in refar, (care? view, (me quite through. Why wilt thou now give place to Confirms his good pleasure to help How canst thou want, if he provide, 4. Why should I complain then of Or lose thy way with such a guide? want or distress, (no less; 3. When first before his mercy-seat Temptation or pain? for he told me Thou didst thy all to him commit, The heirs of salvation, I know He gave thee warrant from that

hour,

To trust his wisdom, love, and
power.

4. Did ever trouble thee befall,
And he refuse to hear thy call?
And has he not his promise pass'd,
That thou shalt overcome at last!
5. He that hath help'd me hitherto,
Will help me all my journey thro',
And give me daily cause to raise
New Ebenezers to his praise.
6. Though rough and thorny be
the road,

It leads me home, apace, to God;
I count my present trials small,
For heaven will make amends for all.

J. Newton.

from his word,

Thro' much tribulation must follow their Lord.

5. How bitter the cup none can ever conceive,

Which Jesus drank up that poor

sinners might live:
His way was much rougher and
darker than mine; (repine?
Did Jesus thus suffer, and shall I

6. Since all that I meet with shall
work for my good,
The bitter is sweet and the medicine

is food;

Though painful at present, 'twill
cease before long,
And then, O how pleasant the con-
queror's song.

J. Newton.

544.

T. 89. To mark the steps of grace;
How new-born souls, convinced of
sin,
(clean,
Yet by his precious blood made
Extol his name in every place.
4. With these my happy lot is cast,
Thro' the world's deserts rude and
Or thro' its gardens fair: (waste,
Whether the storm of malice

(643.)
YES, since God himself hath said it,
On his promise I rely;
His good word demands
my credit,
What can unbelief reply?
He is strong and can fulfil,
He is truth and therefore will.
2. In my Saviour's intercession
Humbly still I will confide;
Lord, accept my free confession,
I have sinn'd but thou hast died:
This is all I have to plead,
This is all the plea I need.

J. Newton.

sweeps,

Or all in dead supineness sleeps,
Still to go on be all my care.

5. Yes, my dear Lord, in following
Not in the dark uncertainly (thee
This foot obedient moves;

(646.)
545.*
THRICE happy is the feeble soul
Whose strength is only in his God; Who ever lives and ever loves.

T. 90. 'Tis with a Brother and a King,
Who many to his yoke will bring,

The fiercest powers he can control
By faith in Jesus' precious blood;
In combat can maintain the field,
Because Jehovah is his shield.

6. Now then my Way, my Truth,
my Life,
(strife,
Henceforth let sorrow, doubt, and
Drop off like autumn leaves:
Henceforth, as privileged by thee,
Simple and undistracted be

My

soul, which to thy sceptre

cleaves.

Ransom'd and sprinkled with thy 7. Let me my weary mind recline

On that eternal love of thine,
And human thoughts forget: (say,
Child-like attend what thou wilt
Go forth and do it, while 'tis day,
Yet never leave my safe retreat.
8. At all times to my spirit bear
An inward witness strong and
Of thy redeeming power; (clear,
This will instruct thy child aright,
This will impart the needful light,
For exigence of every hour.
9. Now then the sequel is well
weigh'd,

I cast myself upon thy aid,
A sea where none can sink;

(vail,

God of my life on thee I call,

Afflicted at thy feet I fall;
When the great water-floods pre-

JESUS, source of gladness,
Comfort in all sadness,

Thou canst end my grief;
While for thy salvation
I with expectation

Wait, I find relief: (name Slaughter'd Lamb,-thy saving Leave not my trembling heart to Yields to me far greater pleasure,

Than all worldly treasure.

fail. 2. Friend of the friendless and the 2. God is my salvation,

(plaint?

Joy, and consolation;

faint, Where should I lodge my deep com- With the world I've done : Where but with thee, whose open To pride's vain pretension pay no attention, Avarice I disown;

door

Invites the helpless and the poor?

3. Did ever mourner plead with thee,

I

(cross,

Perils, loss,-shame, death, and (plea? Sufferings e'er so keen, shall never Me from Jesus sever.

And thou refuse that mourner's Doth not the word still fix'd re- 3. If the Lord protect me, main, (vain? Sin cannot infect me, That none shall seek thy face in Nought can do me harm; 4. That were a grief I could not Although Satan rageth, bear, (prayer; Christ the storm assuageth Didst thou not hear and answer By his mighty arm: But a prayer-hearing, answering Would the foe-his malice show, Supports me under every load.(God, Since Christ is my strength and 5. Poor tho' I am, despis'd, forgot, I dread not his power. (tower, Yet God, my God, forgets me not; 4. Gloomy thoughts must vanish, And he is safe and must succeed, Jesus doth replenish For whom the Lord vouchsafes to Me with heavenly peace;

Cowper. Who the Saviour loveth,
T. 79. By experience proveth,

plead.
(649.) 548.*
JESUS, our Guardian, Guide, and
Friend,

Now thy protecting wings extend,
Thy children save from harm;
Would Satan seek us to devour,
Against his malice, craft, and

power,
Defend us by thy outstretch'd arm.

P. Gerhard.

Grief is chang'd to bliss:
Tho' I here-reproach must bear,
Yet he turneth all my sadness
Into joy and gladness.
550.*

J. Frank.

(651.)
T. 22.
JESUS, my All, my highest good,
Who hast redeem'd me with thy
blood,

182

PATIENCE, AND CONFIDENCE IN GOD.

552.

T. 205.

When confidence in thee I place, My soul is fill'd with joy and peace. To the hills I lift mine eyes, 2. Where should I turn, or how To the everlasting hills; thee leave? Thence I draw divine supplies, Jesus, to thee my mind doth cleave; Thus my soul new vigour fills: With thee my heart hath always Faithful is his promis'd word; found Help, while yet I ask, is giv'n; True counsel, comfort, help abound. Giv'n by him, the sovereign Lord, 3. All who abide in faith and love, Who hath made both earth and This truth in their experience heaven.

prove,

(trust 2. Not the powers of earth or hell That none who simply put their E'er thy Guardian can surprise: In Jesus Christ, can e'er be lost. 4. None can be so o'erwhelm'd with grief,

But they in Christ may find relief;
All misery, howsoever great,
His comforts can alleviate.
5. Jesus, my only God and Lord,
What comfort does thy name afford;
No friend on earth can ever be
For faithfulness compar'd with thee.
6. Were health, and strength, and

friends withdrawn,

Were every earthly comfort gone,
If I have thee, I have ev'n here
What me eternally can cheer.
7. O Lord, preserve me sound in
faith,

Thine let me be in life and death;
May nothing pluck me from thy
hand,

Lead me in safety to the end.

M. Moeller.

T. 68.

That thy strength doth us enable
To adhere to thee, tho' feeble;
That thou hear'st our prayers,
And regard'st our tears.

J. Neander.

Careless slumber cannot steal
Over his all-seeing eyes;
He is Israel's sure defence;
Israel all his care shall prove;
Kept by watchful Providence,
Borne by ever-waking love.
3. Thee, on evil's baleful day,
Scorching sun shall never smite;
Nor the moon with chilling ray
Ever blast thee through the night :
Safe from known or secret foes,
Free from sin and Satan's thrall,
When the flesh, earth, hell oppose,
God shall keep thee safe from all.

C. Wesley, (ad.)
T. 205.

JESUS, lover of my soul,

Let me to thy bosom fly,
While the raging billows roll,

While the tempest still is high:
Hide me, O my Saviour, hide,
Till the storm of life is past;
Safe into the haven guide:
O receive my soul at last.
2. Other refuge have I none,

Hangs my helpless soul on thee;
Leave, O leave me not alone,

Still support and comfort me:
All my trust on thee is stay'd,
All my help from thee I bring;

Cover my defenceless head
With the shadow of thy wing.
3. Thou, O Christ, art all I want,

All in all in thee I find;
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
Heal the sick, and lead the blind:
Just and holy is thy name,

I am all unrighteousness;
Vile and full of sin I am,

Thou art full of truth and grace.

4. Plenteous grace with thee is
found,

Let the healing streams abound,
Grace to pardon all my sin;
Make and keep me pure within :
Thou of life the Fountain art,
Freely let me take of thee;
Spring thou up within my heart,
Rise to all eternity.
C. Wesley,

PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING.

T. B. p. 110. The Holy Ghost, the Comforter,
The church doth worship and revere.

TE DEUM LAUDAMUS.

LORD God, thy praise we sing,
To thee our thanks we bring:

Both heaven and earth do worship
Thou Father of eternity: (thee,
To thee all angels loudly cry,
The heavens and all the powers on

high:

Cherubs and seraphs thee proclaim,
And cry thrice holy to thy name:
Holy is our Lord God,
Holy is our Lord God,
Holy is our Lord God,
The Lord of Sabaoth.

Thee to be God's eternal Son: (own
O Christ, thou glorious King, we
Thou, undertaking in our room,
Didst not abhor the Virgin's womb:
The pains of death o'ercome by
thee,

Made heaven to all believers free:
At God's right hand thou hast thy
seat,

And in thy Father's glory great;
And we believe the day 's decreed,
When thou shalt judge the quick

and dead.

Promote, we pray, thy servants' good, (blood; Redeem'd with thy most precious

With splendour of thy glory spread
Are heaven and earth replenished:
The apostles' glorious company,
The prophets' fellowship praise Among thy saints make us ascend
The noble and victorious host (thee: To glory that shall never end:
Of martyrs makes of thee their Thy people with salvation crown,
Bless those, O Lord, that are thine

boast:

The holy church in every place Throughout the earth, exalts thy praise.

Thee, Father, God on heaven's

own:

(vance Govern thy church, and, Lord, adFor ever thine inheritance.

From day to day, O Lord, do we

Thy only and beloved Son, (throne, Highly exalt and honour thee: