3 In hopes of that immortal crown, 4 I suffer on my three-score years To wipe away his servant's tears 5 Then what are all my suff'rings here, 6 Give joy or grief-give ease or pain, CIRCUMSTANCES OF LIFE. 486. C. M. Anon. The Wedding Hymn. John ii, 1, 2. INCE Jesus freely did appear SIN To grace a marriage feast, We ask, O Lord, thy presence here, 2 Upon the bridal pair look down, Who now have plighted hands; 3 With gifts of grace their hearts endow, Of all rich dowries best! Their substance bless, and peace bestow, 4 In purest love their souls unite, 5 True helpers may they prove indeed, 6 As Isaac and Rebecca give H 487. L. M. The union of man and wife. United hearts, united hands Their int'rest one-how strong the bands! 2 Marriage the Lord's appointment is, To soothe our woes, enhance our blissTo render each the other blest, Let Christian love pervade the breast. 3 "Tis kindred souls that form the tie; 4 Let every man esteem his wife 5 Thus shall they live in peace and love, 488. L. M. Steele. The shortness of time, and frailty of man. ALMIGHTY Maker of my frame, Teach me the measure of my days! My God! I bow before thy throne; 489. C. M. Watts. The vanity of man as mortal. Psalm xxxix. 4–7. I would survey life's narrow space, 2 A span is all that we can boast, Man is but vanity and dust, In all his flower and prime. 3 What should I wish, or wait for, then, 4 Now I forbid my carnal hope, I give my mortal interests up, all, 490. Ts. Rylund. My times are in thy hand. Psalm xxxi. 15. SOVEREIGN Ruler of the skies! All Ever gracious, ever wise! 2 Plagues and deaths around me fly; 3 0 thou gracious, wise, and just, 4 Thee, at all times, will I bless; H 491. C. M Addison. The Traveller's Psalm. OW are thy servants blest, O Lord! Eternal wisdom is their guide, Their help Omnipotence. 2 In foreign realms and lands remote, Through burning climes they pass unhurt, 3 When by the dreadful tempest borne They know thou art not slow to hear, 4 The storm is laid, the winds retire, The sea, that roars at thy command, 5 In midst of dangers, fears, and deaths, We'll praise thee for thy mercies past, 6 Our life, while thou preserv'st that life, And death, when death shall be our lot, STAGES OF LIFE. 492. C. M. Relief Hymns. Foman, of woman born! NEW are thy days, and full of woe, Thy doom is written-dust thou art, 2 Determin'd are the days that fly The number'd hour is on the wing, 3 O may the grave become to me 493. C. M. Anon. Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth. IN the sweet season of thy youth, Ere age arrive, and trembling wait |