4 Sweet truth, and easy to repeat! Unskilful, weak, and apt to slide. Thou, therefore, all the praise receive; 386. C.M.-Peace in Christ amidst Tribulations John xvi. 33. 1 HENCEFORTH let each believing heart From anxious sorrows cease; Though storms of trouble rage around, 2 His blood from wrath to come redeems, And his almighty grace, By bitterest draughts of deep distress, 3 Jesus, our Captain, march'd before And now he reacheth out the crown 4 Lord, 'tis enough; thy voice we hear; No sorrows shall o'erwhelm our souls, 387. P.M.-God's Fidelity to his Promises. Heb. x. 23. 1 THE promises I sing, Which sovereign love hath spoke; Nor will the eternal King They stand secure And steadfast still; Not Zion's hill Abides so sure. 2 The mountains melt away When once the Judge appears, In radiant lines 3 Their harmony shall sound 'Midst all the shock I stand serene, Thy word C.M.-" Jehovah Jireh. The Lord will provide." Gen. xxii. 14. 1 THE saints should never be dismay'd, Nor sink in hopeless fear; For when they least expect his aid, The Saviour will appear. 2 This Abraham found; he rais'd the knife, God saw, and said " Forbear;" Yon ram shall yield his meaner life ; 3 Once David seem'd Saul's certain prey; 4 When Jonah sunk beneath the wave, 5 Blest proofs of power and grace divine, May every deep-felt care of mine 6 Wait for his seasonable aid, 389. L.M.-A Christian's Treasure ; "All things are your's, whether 1 HOW vast the treasure we possess! 5 The sun rolls round to make our day, 6 O glorious portion of the saints! 390. L.M.-All things working for good Rom. viii. 28. 1 MY soul, survey thy happiness, 2" All things are yours," the gift of God, 3 If peace and plenty crown my days, 4 Father! I wait thy daily will, Thou shalt divide my portion still: Grant me, on earth, what seems thee best, "Till death and heaven reveal the rest. 391. L.M." As thy days, so shall thy strength be." Deut. xxxiii. 25. 1 AFFLICTED saint! to Christ draw near; Thy Saviour's gracious promise hear: His faithful word declares to thee, That" as thy days, thy strength shall be." 2 Thy faith is weak, thy foes are strong, And if the conflict should be long, Thy Lord will make the tempter flee; For "as thy days, thy strength shall be." 3 Should persecution rage and flame, Still trust in thy Redeemer's name: In fiery trials thou shalt see, That" as thy days, thy strength shall be." 4 When call'd by Him to bear the cross, Stillas thy days, thy strength shall be." And as thy days, thy strength shall be." 392. C.M.-Patience of Hope. 1 THOU Sovereign Ruler of the world, My future hopes and present joys, 2 I kiss the hand which holds the rod, Although my brightest days be past; 3 Compar'd with what my Saviour felt, 4 Then will I patiently submit, While I possess a steadfast hope 393. L.M.—Prayer for Patience 1 LORD, who has suffer'd all for me, I would in humble silence mourn; |