4 Be thou my pattern; make me bear More of thy gracious image here; Then God, the Judge, shall own my name Among the followers of the Lamb. 363. Walk-by faith, not by sight. 1 'Tis by the faith of joys to corne We walk thro' desarts dark as night, Till we arrive at heaven, our home, Faith is our guide, and faith our light. 2 The want of sight she well supplies, She makes the pearly gates appear; Far into distant worlds she pries, And brings eternal glores near. 3 Cheerful we tread the desart thro', While faith inspires a heavenly ray, Tho' lions roar, and tempests blow, And rocks and dangers fill the way. 4 So Abra'm, by divine command, Left his own house to walk with God: His faith beheld the promis'd land, And fir'd his zeal along the road. My dear Redeemer, and my Lord! | 364. Morning or Evening Song. I read my duty in thy word; But in thy life the law appears, 2 Such was thy truth, and such thy zeal, Such deference to thy Father's will, 'Thy love and meekness so divine, I would transcribe and make them mine. 3 Cold mountains and the midnight air, Witness'd the fervor of thy prayer: 1 My God, how endless is thy love! Thy gifts are every evening new, And morning mercies from above, Gently distil like early dew. 2 Thou spread'st the curtains of the night, Great guardian of my sleeping hours Thy sov'reign word restores the light, And quickens all my drowsy powers. 3 Iyield my powers to thy command; To thee I consecrate my days; Perpetual blessings from thine hand Demand perpetual songs of praise. |