2 Give me a calm and thankful heart,
From ev'ry murmur free;
The blessings of thy grace impart,
And make me live to thee!
3 Let the sweet hope that thou art mine
My life and death attend;
Thy presence through my journey shine,
And crown my journey's end!
1 CHILDREN of the heav'nly King,
As ye journey sweetly sing;
Sing your Saviour's worthy praise,
Glorious in his works and ways.
2 Ye are trav'lling home to God
In the way the fathers trod;
They are happy now, and ye
Soon their happiness shall see.
3 O, ye banish'd seed, be glad,
Christ our advocate is made;
Us to save our flesh assumes,
Brother to our souls becomes!
4 Shout, ye little flock, and blest,
You on Jesu's throne shall rest;
There your seat is now prepar'd,
There your kingdom and reward,
5 Fear not, brethren, joyful stand
On the borders of
Jesus Christ, your Father's Son,
Bids you undismay'd go on.
6 Lord, submissive make us go,
Gladly leaving all below;
Only thou our leader be,
And we still will follow thee.
Dismission. [Tune, Redeeming Grace.
1 LORD, dismiss us with thy blessing,
Fill our hearts with joy and peace;
Let us each, thy love possessing,
Triumph in redeeming grace!
O refresh us,
Travelling through this wilderness!
2 Thanks we give, and adoration,
For thy gospel's joyful sound;
May the fruits of thy salvation
In our hearts and lives abound!
May thy presence
With us evermore be found!
3 So, whene'er the signal's given
Us from earth to call away,
Borne on angels' wings to heav'n,
Glad to leave our cumbrous clay,
May we, ready,
Rise and reign in endless day!
I WHEN Sodom of old
Was delug'd with fire,
God's mercy and grace
Sav'd Lot from his ire;
And still, his great mercy
And goodness to shew,
This remnant in Sardis
Was precious, tho' few.
2 Herein we can trace,
And easily prove,
His care of his church,
The effects of his love;
In times of declension,
In peril, and fear,
His hand shall defend them,
He knows where they are.
3 Hold, patience and faith,
Till Jesus shall rise,
And bid thee possess
Thy seat in the skies;
The King in his beauty
Thine eyes shall survey,
And walk with the Lamb
In the regions of day!
JESUS, lead me by thy power
Safe into thy promis'd rest;
Hide my soul within thy bosom,
Let me lean upon thy breast;
Feed me with thy heav'nly manna,
Bread that angels eat above;
Let me drink, from thee the fountain,
Draughts of everlasting love! #
2 Thro' the desert wild conduct me
With a glorious pillar bright,
In the day a cooling comfort,
And a cheering fire by night:
Be my guide in every peril,
Watch me hourly night and day,
Else my foolish heart will wander
From thy Spirit far away!
3 Nothing can preserve my going
But salvation full and free;
Nothing can my soul dishearten
But my absence, Lord, from thee;
Nothing can delay my progress,
Nothing can disturb my rest,
If I can, whate'er the danger,
Lean my Spirit on thy breast!
4 In thy presence I am happy,
In thy presence I'm secure,
In thy presence all afflictions
I can easily endure;
In thy presence I can conquer,
I can suffer, I can die;
Far from thee I faint and languish;
O, my Saviour, keep me nigh!
1 My present help in trouble,
My soul's eternal lover,
Beneath thy shade
I hide my head
"Till all the storm is over.
2 Thou, thou art our sure refuge When earth and hell oppress us; Both earth and hell
Bow down and feel
Th' almighty name of Jesus.
3 With confidence I place me Beneath thy name's protection; Whilst thou art nigh
The hellish insurrection.
4 On the accusing serpent, After thy great example, Fearless I tread,
And bruise his head,
And on his kingdom trample.
5 I now admire the worthies And saints in sacred story, Their steps pursue,
Their wonders do,
And emulate their glory.
6 By faith they wax'd courageous, And bade their foes defiance; Strong in the Lord,
Escap'd the sword,
And stopp'd the mouths of lions.
7 By faith they conquer'd kingdoms, And higher rose, and higher; March'd thro' the sea,
Convoy'd by thee,
And walk'd unhurt in fire.
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