3 Cheerful we tread the desert through, 4 So Abr'am, by divine command, Left his own house to walk with GOD: Hymn. Glorifying God in all Things. 1 FORTH in Thy Name, O LORD, I go, 2 The task Thy wisdom hath assign'd, 3 Thee may I set at my right hand, 4 Give me to bear Thy easy yoke, And hasten to Thy glorious day! 5 For Thee delightfully employ Whate'er Thy bounteous grace hath giv'n, And run my course with even joy, And closely walk with Thee to heav'n. 1 Hymn. Praying for Gratitude. Is this the kind return? And these the thanks we owe? Whence all our blessings flow. 2 To what a stubborn framè Has sin reduc'd our mind? 3 4 What strange rebellious wretches we, Turn us again, O Gop! And mould our souls afresh ; Break, sov'reign Grace, these hearts of stone, And give us hearts of flesh. Let past ingratitude Provoke our weeping eyes, And, hourly, as new mercies fall, Let hourly thanks arise! Humility and Docility. 1 LORD, that I may learn of Thee, 2 Let me cast my reeds aside, 3 Of my boasted wisdom spoil'd, 4 Then infuse the teaching grace, Hymn. Love to God. 1 THOU, who camest from above, The pure, celestial fire t' impart, Kindle a flame of sacred love On the mean altar of my heart. 2 There, let it for Thy glory burn, 3 JESUS, confirm my heart's desire To work, and speak, and think for Thee; Still let me guard the holy fire, And still stir up Thy gift in me: 4 Ready for all Thy perfect will, My acts of faith and love repeat, I Hymn. Love to God. 1 HAPPY the heart where graces reign; 2 Knowledge, alas! 'tis all in vain, Our stubborn sins will fight and reign, 3 "Tis love that makes our cheerful feet 4 This is the grace that lives and sings 5 Before we quite forsake our clay, Hymn. Love to God.-Religion nothing without. 1 HAD I the tongues of Greeks and Jews, And nobler speech than angels use, If love be absent, I am found Like tinkling brass, an empty sound. 2 Were I inspir'd to preach and tell 3 Should I distribute all my store Hymn. Meekness.-Religion against Anger. 1 AND is the Gospel peace and love? 2 Whene'er the angry passions rise, Bright pattern of the Christian life! 3 Oh, how benevolent and kind! How mild! how ready to forgive! 4 Thy fair example may we trace, To teach us what we ought to be! Make us, by Thy transforming grace, O SAVIOUR, daily more like Thee! |