4 I have no wisdom, save in Him who is My Wisdom and my Teacher, both in one; Thy blood, Thy righteousness, O Lord my God! 381 "Search me, O God, and know my heart." L. M. THOU, to whose all-searching sight, 3 If in this darksome wild I stray Be Thou my light, be Thou my Way; No fraud, while Thou, my God, art near. And raise my head and cheer my heart. 6 If rough and thorny be the way, Gerhard Tersteegen, 1731. "That the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in 382 you, and ye in Him.” 75. ON of God, eternal Word, Glorious Day-spring, Christ the Lord, While we celebrate Thy praise. 2 When Thou madest heaven and earth, When the world from darkness sprang. 3 When in sin and death we lay, 4 When Thou didst arise from death, 5 Keep us safe from harm and sin, 6 Lead us onward, Lord, we pray, Christopher Wordsworth. "Singing and making melody in your hearts to the Lord." 383 C 75. HILDREN of the heav'nly King, Sing your Saviour's worthy praise, 2 Lift your eyes, ye sons of Light! There our endless home shall be, 3 Fear not, brethren; joyful stand 4 Lord! obediently we go, 5 Seal our love, our labors end; John Cennick, 1742. TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY. "Lord, Thou hast been our refuge from one generation to another." 384 C. M. GOD, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come, Our shelter from the stormy blast, 2 Beneath the shadow of Thy throne 3 Before the hills in order stood, 4 A thousand ages in Thy sight Are like an evening gone; Short as the watch that ends the night 5 Time, like an ever-rolling stream, 6 O God, our help in ages past, Our hope for years to come; Be Thou our guard while troubles last, Isaac Watts, 1719. "Behold, O God our Shield, and look upon the face of Thine anointed." 385 H 8s & 75, 8 lines. ERE on earth, where foes surround us, Feel the fetters which have bound us, Strength we crave to burst our chain, "Lord, for us the Lamb was slain." 2 In those high and holy regions Know no theme of nobler song ; 3 Thus, Thy Church, whate'er her dwelling, Changeless rings th' immortal strain, "I will lift up mine eyes to the hills, from whence cometh my help." 386 C. M. *HROUGH all the changing scenes of life, ΤΗ The praises of my God shall still 2 O magnify the Lord with me, 3 The hosts of God encamp around 4 O make but trial of His love, How blessed are they, and only they, 5 Fear Him, ye saints, and you will then Make you His service your delight, Nahum Tate, 1696. "Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might.” 387 S. M. OLDIERS of Christ! arise SOL And put your armor on, Strong, in the strength which God supplies, 2 Strong, in the Lord of hosts, Who in the strength of Jesus trusts, 3 Stand, then, in His great might, 4 That, having all things done, You may o'ercome through Christ alone 5 From strength to strength go on; Tread all the powers of darkness down, 6 Still let the Spirit cry, In all His soldiers, "Come,' Till Christ, the Lord, descends from high, And takes the conquerors home. Charles Wesley, 1745. "That we may be able to fight manfully the good fight of faith, and so finish our course with joy." RIEF life is here our portion; |