194 XXX. PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION. (696.) T. 582. For his grace and power are such, And waits to answer prayer. 2. That rich, atoning blood, Which sprinkled round I see, Provides for those who come to God An all-prevailing plea. 3. My soul, ask what thou wilt, Thou canst not be too bold; Since his own blood for thee was. spilt, What else can he withhold? 4. Beyond thy utmost wants 590. J. Newton. T. 22. 2. More of thy presence, Lord, im- More of thine image let me bear; His love and power can bless; To praying souls he always grants More than they can express. 5. Since 'tis the Lord's command, My mouth I open wide: Lord, open thou thy bounteous That I may be supplied. (hand, 6. My soul, believe and pray, To have thy boundless love re veal'd, (length. Without a doubt believe: Whate'er we ask in God's own In all its height, and breadth, and We surely shall receive. (way, 4. Grant these requests, I ask no 7. Here stands the promise fair, more, But to thy care the rest resign, All shall be well, if thou art mine. The blessings of thy grace impart, 8. Give these,-and then thy will And let me live to thee. 3. Let the sweet hope that thou art My life and death attend ; (mine, Thy presence through my journey shine, And crown my journey's end. 592. be done; Thus strengthen'd with all might, We, by thy Spirit and thy Son, Shall pray, and pray aright. 593. J. Montgomery. T. 595. Mrs. Steele. O THOU who hearest prayer, T. 14. LORD, teach us how to pray aright, With reverence and with fear: Though dust and ashes in thy sight,| We may, we must draw near. 2. We perish if we cease from prayer; O grant us power to pray! And when to meet thee we preLord, meet us by the way. (pare, 3. Burden'd with guilt, convinc'd of sin, In weakness, want and woe, Fightings without, and fears within, Lord, whither shall we go? 4. God of all grace, we come to thee, : With broken contrite hearts; That can for sin atone; and weep, 2. O God of grace and love, Regard us from thy throne; Our hope, thou holy One and just, Weak, we implore thy power; 6. Till, sav'd from all annoy Of earthly fear and strife, W. Edwards (ad.) Though mercy long delay; Courage, our fainting souls to keep, And trust thee though thou slay: To withstand the tempter's power.. 3. Save me from his treacherous And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees. 4. While Moses stood with arms wiles, Arm me against pleasure's smiles; Give me, for my spirit's health, Neither poverty nor wealth. 4. Help thy servant to maintain A profession free from stain, That my sole reproach may be, Following Christ and fearing thee. 5. Lord, uphold me day by day, Shed a light upon my way; Guide me through perplexing snares, Care for me in all my cares. spread wide, Success was found on Israel's side; That moment Amalek prevail'd. To heaven in supplication sent, Strength and courage to my heart." Hear what the Lord has done for WHAT various hindrances we 3. In thee we trust for ever, Yet who, that knows the worth of Afford'st that consolation: prayer, But wishes to be often there. 2. Prayer makes the darken'd cloud QUITE alone, and yet not lonely, withdraw ;. (saw; I'll converse with God my Friend; Prayer climbs the ladder Jacob Now from worldly cares receeding, Gives exercise to faith and love; I my time in prayer will spend. Brings every blessing from above. 2. O how blessed are the moments, 3. Restraining prayer, we cease to When the Lord himself draws near, fight; (bright; When I feel his gracious presence, Prayer makes the Christian's armor And he listens to my prayer. (704.) 598.* T. 79. With gospel-seed already sown, WITH ardent longing, at thy feet, In Gentile lands or in our own, Lord Jesus Christ, I humbly wait; O lend a gracious ear A cheerful mind to me impart, 3. Grant me a harmless, dove-like 4. May I be serious, child-like too, Give me a trusty ear; And never prone to yield. May an abundant harvest yield. (705.) 599.* Z. T. 36. On us, thy children, deign to look 2. What peace do we derive, what adore thee, And fall before thee. 3. Thy goodness, as thy power, is past expression; We trust that thou, whene'er with 4. O Lord, thou great High-priest intercession, (help the needy And by thy powerful prayers to Art ever ready : 5. The many drops of blood which 6. O may thy church thro' thy We rise from prayer with blessing, atonement's powers, O'ercome what is distressing (race. Unto thy praise before thee bloom Thro' thee, and run with joy our (Saviour, like flowers; Yea, glorify thy name in us, dear (709.) Both now and ever. Z. (706.) 600.* May rejoice in him, our Saviour; With our Lord both day and night, Z. & Neisser. 602.* T. 114. WHENEVER we in holy contemplation (O Lord, Survey the kingdom of thy cross, And call to mind the promis'd, full reward (expectation For thy soul's travail; with glad The hope we cherish, that thy reign of peace Shall soon o'erspread the earth 2. O Father of thy people, we im- bought salvation Set forth, and glorify his sacrifice; names enroll'd (som'd fold. Richly all her wants supply; Give incense, and hold up our Of each weight may we be more 2. By thine illumination, Thy church's situation In the true light we trace; divested, (lested, Live beneath thy sceptre unmo |