1 2 And spread around the swelling 3 Thus wisdom's words discover 4 And could'st thou be delighted And mystery divine! The voice that speaks in thunder, Hymn 218. H. M. The Lord my Banner. Exod. xviii. 15. By whom was David taught To aim the dreadful blow, When he Goliah fought, And laid the Gittite low? No sword nor spear the stripling took, 'Twas Israel's God and King, Who gave him strength to sling, Ye feeble saints your strength endures, 4 2 3 Who order'd Gideon forth, To storm th' invader's camp, A pitcher and a lamp ! The trumpets made his coming known, Oh! I have seen the day, 66 My trust is in the Lord :" My soul has quell'd a thousand foes, My weapons from my side! Hymn 219. H. M. Believers Parting. JESUS, accept the praise, That to thy name belongs; Matter of all our praise, Subject of all our songs; Through thee we now together came, And part exulting in thy name. In flesh we part awhile, But still in spirit join'd, Though hast to each assign'd; And while we do thy blessed will, O let us then go on In all thy pleasant ways, 4 Keep us and ev'ry seeking soul, And parting are no more: We shall with all our brethren rise, And grasp thee in the flaming skies. 5 O happy, happy day, That calls thine exiles home! The heav'ns shall pass away; The earth receive its doom; Earth we shall view and heav'n destroy'd; And shout above the fiery void! Hymn 220. 6. 6. 6. 6. 8 8. Hannah's Prayer. 1 Sam. i. 18. 1 WHEN Hannah, press'd with grief, Pour'd forth her soul in pray'r, She quickly found relief, 2 3 And left her burden there : Like her, in ev'ry trying case, When she began to pray, Her heart was pain'd and sad; Was comforted and glad: In trouble, what a resting place Have they who know the throne of grace. Though men and devils rage, And threaten to devour; Are safe from all their pow'r : Fresh strength they gain to run the race, By waiting at the throne of grace. 4 Numbers before have try'd, And found the promise true; Nor has one been deny'd; Then why should I or you? Let us by faith their footsteps trace, And hasten to the throne of grace. The Beggar's Prayer. 1 ENCOURAG'D by thy word Of promise to the poor, Behold a beggar, Lord, 2 3 4 5. Waits at thy mercy's door; No hand, nor heart, O Lord, but thine, Can help or pity wants like mine. I have no right to say, That though I now am poor, Yet once there was a day, When I possessed more! Thou knowest from my very birth, I've been the poorest wretch on earth. Nor dare I to pretend ; I never begg'd before I'll trouble thee no more; Thou often hast reliev'd my pain, Though crumbs are much too good No less than children's food O do not frown and bid me go; I must have all thou canst bestow. Nor can I willing be Thy bounty to conceal, g From others who like me Their wants and mis'ry feel; Our thoughts and ways transcend, Above this earth extend: Such pleas as mine, men would not hear, Hymn 222. 11's. The Christian's Experience. 1 COME list'ning angels, assist me to sing, 2 I wander'd in darkness, a stranger to God, I fell on my knees, and for mercy did cry, 5 One night, while a musing, these words came with pow'r, In my Father's house there are mansions for thee. |