5 Lord Jesus, be our constant guide!
Then, when the word is given,
Bid death's cold flood its waves divide,
And land us safe in heaven.

1

2

273.

S.M.-Communion of Saints.

LET party names no more

The Christian world o'erspread;
Gentile and Jew, and bond and free,
Are one in Christ their Head.

Among the saints on earth

Let mutual love be found;

Heirs of the same inheritance,

With mutual blessings crown'd.

3

Let envy, child of hell,

Be banish'd far away:

Those should in strictest friendship dwell,

Who the same Lord obey.

4

Thus will the church below

Resemble that above;

Where streams of pleasure ever flow,

And every heart is love.

274.

P.M.-Future Peace and Glory of the Church.

1 HEAR what God, the Lord, hath spoken, "O my people, faint and few, Comfortless, afflicted, broken,

Fair abodes I build for you: Themes of heartfelt tribulation

Shall no more perplex your ways; You shall name your walls, Salvation, And your gates shall all be praise.

2 There, like streams that feed the garden, Pleasures without end shall flow;

For the Lord, your faith rewarding,
All his bounty shall bestow :

Still, in undisturb'd possession,
Peace and righteousness shall reign;
Never shall we feel oppression,
Hear the voice of war again.

3 Ye no more your suns descending,
Waning moons no more shall see;
But, your griefs for ever ending,
Find eternal noon in me:

you,

God shall rise, and shining o'er
Change to day the gloom of night;
He, the Lord, shall be your glory,
God your everlasting light.'

275.

C.M.-Renouncing all for God.

1 TO thee, O God, my prayer ascends,
But not for golden stores;
Nor covet I the brightest gems,
On the rich eastern shores.

2 Nor that deluding empty joy
Men call a mighty name;

Nor greatness, with its pride and state, My restless thoughts inflame;

3 Nor pleasure's fascinating charms, My fond desires allure;

But nobler things than these from thee, My wishes would secure.

4 The faith and hope of things unseen, My best affections move;

Thy light, thy favour, and thy smiles, Thine everlasting love:

5 These are the blessings I desire,

Lord, be these blessings mine,

And all the glories of the world,
I cheerfully resign.

276.

C.M.-Old Things are passed away.

1 LET worldly minds the world pursue,
It has no charms for me;
Once I admir'd its trifles too,
But grace has set me free.

2 Its pleasures now no longer please,
No more content afford;

Far from my heart be joys like these, Now I have seen the Lord. 3 As by the light of opening day The stars are all conceal'd, So earthly pleasures fade away, When Jesus is reveal'd.

4 Creatures no more divide

I bid them all depart;

my choice,

His name, and love, and gracious voice,
Have fix'd my roving heart.

5 Now, Lord, I would be thine alone,
And wholly live to thee;

But may I hope that thou wilt own
A worthless worm like me.

6 Yes; though of sinners I'm the worst,
I cannot doubt thy will;

For if thou hadst not lov'd me first,
I had refus'd thee still.

277.

L.M.-Choosing the better part. Luke x. 42.

1 BESET with snares on every hand,
In life's uncertain path I stand:
Saviour divine, diffuse thy light,
To guide my doubtful footsteps right.
2 Engage this roving, treacherous heart
To fix on Mary's better part;

To scorn the trifles of a day,
For joys that none can take away.

3 Then let the wildest storms arise;
Let tempests mingle earth and skies;
No fatal shipwreck shall I fear,
But all my treasures with me bear.
4 If thou, my Jesus, still be nigh,
Cheerful I live, and joyful die;
Secure, when mortal comforts flee,
To find ten thousand worlds in thee.

278.

L.M.-The Soul weaned from earthly delights, and thirsting for God. 1 I THIRST, but not as once I did,

The vain delights of earth to share;
Thy wounds, Immanuel, all forbid,
That I should seek my pleasure there.
2 It was the sight of thy dear cross,

First wean'd my soul from earthly things; And taught me to esteem as dross,

The mirth of fools, and pomp of kings.
3 I want that grace that springs from thee,
That quickens all things where it flows,
And makes a wretched thorn like me,
Bloom as the myrtle or the rose.

4 [Dear fountain of delight unknown!
No longer sink below the brim;
But overflow, and pour me down
A living and life-giving stream!
5 For sure, of all the plants that share
The notice of thy Father's eye;
None proves less grateful to his care,
Or yields him meaner fruit than I.]

279.

C.M.-The Surrender of the Heart to God. 1 LORD, take my heart just as it is, Set up therein thy throne;

So shall I love thee above all,
And live to thee alone.

2 Complete thy work and crown thy grace,
O may I faithful prove!
And listen to the Spirit's voice,
Which manifests thy love;

3 Which teaches me what is thy will,
And tells me what to do;

Which covers me with shame, when I
Do not thy will pursue.

4 This unction may I ever feel,
This teaching from my Lord,
And learn obedience to thy voice,
In thy reviving word.

1

280.

S.M.-"Who is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the LORD." 1 Chron. xxix. 5.

LORD, in the strength of grace,

With a glad heart and free, Myself, my residue of days,

I consecrate to thee.

2 Thy ransom'd servant, I

Restore to thee thy own;

And from this moment, live or die,
To serve my God alone.

281.

C.M.-The Choice of Moses. Heb. xi. 26.

1 MY soul, with all thy waken'd powers,
Survey the heavenly prize;
Nor let these glittering toys of earth
Allure thy wandering eyes.

2 The splendid crown which Moses sought,
Still beams around his brow;

Though soon great Pharaoh's scepter'd pride Was taught by death to bow.

3 The joys and treasures of a day
I cheerfully resign;

Rich in that large immortal store,
Secur'd by grace divine.