We gain a pure drop of his love; And witness a heaven below. 364. C.M.-The hidden Life of a Christian. 1 O HAPPY soul, that lives on high, 2 His conscience knows no secret stings, 3 He waits in secret on his God, Let earth be all in arms abroad, Where neither eyes nor ears have been, 5 He wants no pomp nor royal throne Content and pleas d to live unknown, 6 He looks to heaven's eternal hills, Dear Lord, how slow thy chariot wheels! 365. C.M.-Christians, as risen with Christ, are to seek things above. Col. iii. 1. 1 HEARKEN, ye children of Ye heirs of glory hear; your God; For accents so divine as these 2 Baptiz'd into your Saviour's death, Your souls to sin must die; With Christ your Lord ye live anew, 3 There at his Father's hand he sits Yet owns himself your brother still, 4 Rise from these earthly trifles, rise 5 But earth and sin will drag us down Lord, send thy strong attractive force 366. L.M.- Light shining in Darkness. Ex. x 23. 1 WHILE Egypt lies enwrapt in night, 2 So grace shall round the righteous shine, In tents of poverty and wo; While all the powers of wrath combine, 3 Though all the world in darkness lies, 4 Through every scene of suffering here, 367. P.M.-Divine Love. 1 O LOVE Divine, how sweet thou art! When shall I find my willing heart All taken up by thee? I thirst, I faint, I die to prove 2 Stronger his love than death and hell; The length, and breadth, and height. 3 God only knows the love of God: 4 O that I could for ever sit 5 O that, with humbled Peter, I Thou know'st, for all to thee is known, Thou know'st, O Lord, and thou alone, Thou know'st that thee I love. 60 that I could, with favour'd John, The dear Redeemer's breast! 368. P.M.-Divine Love. 1 LOVE Divine, all love excelling, All thy faithful mercies crown! Enter every trembling heart. 2 Breathe, O breathe thy loving Spirit Into every troubled breast! Let us all in thee inherit, Let us find thy promis'd rest; Let us all thy grace receive! 4 Finish, then, thy new creation, Till in heaven we take our place; 369. L.M.-Thou shalt love the Lord thy God. Deut. vi. 5. 1 YES, I would love thee, blessed God! Paternal goodness marks thy name! Thy praises through thy high abode, The heavenly hosts with joy proclaim. 2 Freely thou gav'st thy dearest Son For man to suffer, bleed, and die, And bid'st me, as a wretch undone, For all I want on him rely. 3 In him thy reconciled face With joy unspeakable I see, And feel thy powerful, wondrous grace, Draw and unite my soul to thee. 4 Whene'er my foolish, wandering heart, Attracted by a creature's power, Would from this blissful centre start, Lord, fix it there to stray no more. 370. C.M.-Christ precious to the Believer. 1 Pet. ii. 7. 1 JESUS! I love thy charming name, "Tis music to mine ear; Fain would I sound it out so loud, That earth and heaven should hear. 3 All my capacious powers can wish 4 Thy grace still dwells upon my heart, The noblest balm of all its wounds, |