6 More of thy presence, Lord, impart,
More of thine image let me bear;
Erect thy throne within my heart,
And reign without a rival there.

7 Give me to read my pardon seal'd,

And from thy joy to draw my strength; To have thy boundless love reveal'd

In all its height, and breadth, and length. 8 Grant these requests, I ask no more, But to thy care the rest resign; Sick, or in health, or rich, or poor, All shall be well if thou art mine.

XXXIII. Another.

1 BEHOLD the throne of grace!
The promise calls me near;
There Jesus shows a smiling face,
And waits to answer pray'r.

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 he spilt,
What else can he withhold?

4 Beyond thy utmost wants

His love and pow'r 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 hand,
That I may be supply'd.

6 Thine image, Lord, bestow,
Thy presence and thy love;
I ask to serve thee here below,
And reign with thee above.

7 Teach me to live by faith,
Conform my will to thine;
Let me victorious be in death,
And then in glory shine.

8 If thou these blessings give,
And wilt my portion be,
Cheerful the world's poor toys I leave
To them who know not thee.

XXXIV. Queen of Sheba. Chap. x. I

1 FROM Sheba a distant report

Of Solomon's glory and fame,
Invited the queen to his court,

But all was outdone when she came :
She cry'd, with a pleased surprise,

When first she before him appear'd, “How much what I see with my eyes "Surpasses the rumour I heard!"

2 When once to Jerusalem come,
The treasure and train she had brought,
The wealth she possessed at home,
No longer had place in her thought:

His house, his attendants, his throne,

All struck her with wonder and awe; The glory of Solomon shone

In every object she saw.

3 But Solomon most she admir'd,

Whose spirit conducted the whole;
His wisdom, which God had inspir'd,
His bounty and greatness of soul;
Of all the hard questions she put,
A ready solution he show'd;
Exceeded her wish and her suit,

And more than she ask'd him bestow'd.

4 Thus I, when the Gospel proclaim'd
The Saviour's great name in my ears,
The wisdom for which he is fam'd,
The love which to sinners he bears;
I long'd, and I was not deny'd,
That I in his presence might bow:
I saw, and transported I cry'd,
"A greater than Solomon Thou!"

5 My conscience no comfort could find, By doubt and hard questions oppos'd; But he restor❜d peace to my mind,

And answer'd each doubt I propos'd: Beholding me poor and distress'd,

His bounty supply'd all my wants; My pray'r could have never express'd So much as this Solomon grants.

6 I heard, and was slow to believe, But now with my eyes I behold

Much more than my heart could conceive, Or language could ever have told.

How happy thy servants must be,
Who always before thee appear !
Vouchsafe, Lord, this blessing to me,
I find it is good to be here.

XXXV. Elijah fed by Ravens. Chap. xvii. 6.

1 ELIJAH'S example declares,
Whatever distress may betide,
The saints may commit all their cares
To Him who will surely provide.
When rain long withheld from the earth
Occasion'd a famine of bread,

The prophet, secur'd from the dearth,
By ravens was constantly fed.

2 More likely to rob, than to feed,

Were ravens who live upon prey; But when the Lord's people have need, His goodness will find out a way: This instance to those may seem strange, Who know not how faith can prevail; But sooner all nature shall change,

Than one of God's promises fail.

3 Nor is it a singular case,

The wonder is often renew'd;
And many can say to his praise,

He sends them by ravens their food;
Thus worldlings, though ravens indeed,
Though greedy and selfish their mind,
If God has a servant to feed,

Against their own wilis can be kind.
Book iii. Hymn 47.

4 Thus Satan, that raven unclean,

Who croaks in the ears of the saints,
Compell'd by a power unseen,

Administers oft to their wants:
God teaches them how to find food
From all the temptations they feel;
This raven, who thirsts for my blood,
Has help'd me to many a meal.

5 How safe, and how happy are they,
Who on the good Shepherd rely!
He gives them out strength for their day,
Their wants he will surely supply:
He ravens and lions can tame,

All creatures obey his command;
Then let me rejoice in his name,

And leave all my cares in his hand.

XXXVI. The Meal and Cruse of Oil. Chap. xvii. 16.

1 By the poor widow's oil and meal
Elijah was sustain'd;

Though small the stock, it lasted well,
For God the store maintain'd.

2 It seem'd as if, from day to day,
They were to eat and die;

But still, though in a secret way,
He sent a fresh supply.

3 Thus to his poor he still will give
Just for the present hour;

But for to-morrow they must live
Upon his word and pow'r.