Soon shall close thy earthly mission; Soon shall pass thy pilgrim's days; Hope shall change to glad fruition; Faith to sight, and pray'r to praise. 160 John xxi, 21. (7's.) 1 'TIS a point I long to know, 2 When I turn my eyes within, 3 Yet I mourn my stubborn will, 4 Could I joy his saints to meet, 5 Lord, decide the doubtful case! 6 Let me love thee more and more, If I have not lov'd before, 161 1 Ephesians vi, 10. (D. S. M.) SOLDIERS of Christ arise, Strong in the strength which God supplies Strong in the Lord of Hosts, And in his mighty pow'r; 2 Stand, then, in his great might, That, having all things done, And all your conflicts past, Ye may o'ercome, through Christ alone, 162 Philippians ii, 13. (s. M.) 1 "TIS God the Spirit leads, The work to be perform'd is ours, 2 Assisted by his grace, We still pursue our way; And hope at last to reach the prize, 3 'Tis he that works to will; His is the power by which we act; 163 Revelations xxi and xxii. (c. M.) 1 JERUSALEM! my happy home! When shall my labours have an end, 2 O, when, thou city of my God, 3 There happier bow'rs than Eden's bloom, Bless'd seats! through rude and stormy scenes, I onward press to you. 4 Jerusalem! my happy home! 164 Matthew viii, 25. (P.M.) 1 WHEN through the torn sail, the wild tempest is streaming, When o'er the dark wave, the red lightning is gleaming; Nor hope lends a ray, the poor seaman to cherish, We fly to our Maker! "save, Lord! or we perish." 2 O Jesus! once rock'd on the breast of the billow, Arous'd by the shriek of despair from thy pillow, Now seated in glory, the mariner cherish, Who cries in his anguish, "save, Lord! or we perish." 3 And, O! when the whirlwind of passion is raging, When sin in our hearts his wild warfare is waging; Then send down thy grace, thy redeemed to cherish; Rebuke the destroyer; "save, Lord! or we perish." 165 Jude xxiv, 25. (s. M.) 1 TO God, the only wise, Our Saviour, and our King, Let all the saints below the skies Their humble praises bring. 2 'Tis his Almighty love, His counsel and his care, 3 He will present our souls, 4 Then all the chosen seed, 5 Shall meet around the throne; Shall bless the conduct of his grace, And make his wonders known. To our Redeemer, God, Wisdom and power belongs, Immortal crowns of majesty, And everlasting songs. 166 Romans xv, 13. (c. M.) 1 SPIRIT of holiness! look down, And when we tremble at thy frown, |