Let me from strength to strength proceed, Through all the paths of duty move, From humble faith to perfect love. Adisham-p. 76.] HYMN 509. L. M. HUS far the Lord hath led me on, Thus far his power prolongs my days, And every evening shall make known Some fresh memorial of his grace. 2 Much of my time has run to waste, And I perhaps am near my home : But he forgives my follies past, And gives me strength for days to come. 3 I lay my body down to sleep, Peace is the pillow for my head; While well-appointed angels keep Their watchful stations round my bed. 4 Thus, when the night of death shall come, Petersburgh-p. 68.] HYMN 510. L. M. GOD, my God, my All thou art! 2 For thee my thirsty soul doth pant, And more I joy to gain thy grace, Than all earth's treasures can afford. 4 More dear than life itself, thy love My heart and tongue shall still employ ; And to declare thy praise will prove My peace, my glory, and my joy. 5 In blessing thee with grateful songs, My happy life shall glide away: The praise that to thy name belongs, Hourly with lifted hands I'll pay. 6 Abundant sweetness, while I sing Thy love, my ravish'd heart o'erflows; Secure in thee, my God and King, Of glory that no period knows. 7 Thy name, O God, upon my bed, Dwells on my lips, and fires my thought: With trembling awe, in midnight shade, I muse on all thy hands have wrought 8 In all I do I feel thine aid; Therefore thy greatness will I sing, O God, who bid'st my heart be glad, Beneath the shadow of thy wing! 9 My soul draws nigh and cleaves to thee: Then let or earth or hell assail, Thy mighty hand shall set me free; For whom thou sav'st, he ne'er shall fail. PARENTS AND MASTERS. Mexico p. 11.] HYMN 511. C. M. GOD, only wise, almighty, good, Send forth thy truth and light, To point us out the narrow road, 2 To steer our dangerous course between 4 Their selfish will in time subdue, And lend their youth a sacred clew 5 We would in every step look up, To' alarm their fear, excite their hope, 6 We would persuade their hearts to' obey 7 For this we ask in faith sincere, To touch their hearts with filial fear, 8 To watch their will, to sense inclin'd, And gently bend their tender mind, Mexico-p. 11.] HYMN 512. C. M. ATHER of lights, thy needful aid Mistrustful of ourselves, afraid 2 O'erwhelm'd with justest fear, again Where many mightier have been slain, 3 Unless restrain'd by grace we are, In vain the snare we see: We see, and rush into the snare Of blind idolatry. 4 We plunge ourselves in endless woes, 5 Ah! what avails superior light, We see the truth, we judge aright, 6 We mark the idolizing throng; 7 In spite of our resolves, we fear And tremble at the trial near, And cry, O God, to thee! 8 We soon shall do what we condemn, And down the current borne, 9 Our only help in danger's hour, Our only strength thou art; Above the world and Satan's power, And greater than our heart. 10 Us from ourselves thou canst secure, In nature's slippery ways; And make our feeble footsteps sure, 11 If on thy promis'd grace alone Thou surely wilt preserve thy own, 12 Wilt keep us tenderly discreet, Medway-p. 131.] HYMN 513. 48s & 2 6s. TOW shall I walk my God to please, HOW And spread content and happiness O'er all beneath my care? A pattern to my household give, 2 The opposite extremes I see, And know not how to shun The precipice on either hand, While in the narrow path I stand, And dread to venture on. 3 Shall I, through indolence supine, The souls I from my Lord receive, 4 Lord over all, and God most high! For constant power and grace? That by thy Spirit taught and led, I may with confidence proceed, And all thy footsteps trace. |