They who once his kindness prove, 2 Which of all our friends, to save us, o But our Jesus died to have us Reconciled in him to God: e 3 When he lived on earth abased, Still he calls them brethren, friends,' e 4 Oh for grace our hearts to soften! What a Friend we have above: But when home our souls are brought, HYMN 65. C. M. St. Ann's. Mear. [b] Manna, or Daily Supply. Exod. xvi. 18. 1M The want of other bread; ANNA to Israel well supplied While God is able to provide, 2 Of his kind care, how sweet a proof! Who gathered most had just enough, o 3 'Tis still our gracious Lord provides, His own unerring hand provides, e 4 He knows how much the weak can bear, The strongest have no strength to spare, -5 Daily they saw the manna come, But what they tried to keep at home, A e 6 Vain their attempts to store it up; This was to tempt the Lord: o Israel must live by faith and hope, And not upon a hoard. HYMN 66. C. M. NEWTON. York. [*] Joys of Saints. Neh. ix. 10. OY is a fruit that will not grow In nature's barren soil; e All we can boast, till Christ we know,, Is vanity and toil. -2 But where the Lord has planted grace, And made his glories known ; o There fruits of heavenly joy and peace, Are found-and there alone. e 3 A bleeding Saviour seen by faith, To take a glimpse within the vail, o Are springs of joy that never fail, -5 These are the joys which satisfy, And sanctify the mind; • Which make the spirit mount on high, 1 And leave the world behind. NEWTON. HYMN 67. C. M. Hymn 2. [*] Walking with God. Gen. v. 24. H for a closer walk with God, O calm and heavenly frame; And light to shine upon the road, e 2 Where is the blessedness I knew, -3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! • But they have left an aching void, The world can never fill. Return, O holy Dove, return, Sweet messenger of rest; I hate the sins that made thee mourn, 5 The dearest idol I have known, Help me to tear it from thy throne, s 6 So shall my walk be close with God,— Calm and serene my frame; o And purer light shall mark the road, 1 That leads me to the Lamb. COWPER. HYMN 68. C. M. Abridge. [*] Light shining out of Darkness. Glis wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea, He treasures up his bright designs, o 3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; A big with mercy, and shall break With blessings on your head. 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, e Behind a frowning providence The bud may have a bitter taste, HYMN 69. L. M. Pleyel's. [b]. Afflictions sanctified by the Word. HOW I love thy holy word, it guides me in the peaceful way; 2 What are the mines of shining wealth? e 3 Long unafflicted, undismayed, In pleasure's path secure I strayed : -Thou mad st me feel thy chastening rod, o And straight I turned unto my God. e 4 What though it pierced my fainting heart-- \\ o bless the hand that caused the smart; e It taught my tears awhile to flow, o But saved me from eternal woe. COWPER. HYMN 70. C. M. Barby. [*] Submission. LORD, my best desire fulfill, e 2 Why should I shrink at thy command, 4 Thy favour, all my journey through, What else I want, or think I do, "Tis better still to want. o 5 Wisdom and mercy guide my way; Shall resist them both? e A poor blind creature of a day? And crushed before the moth? SELECT. 5 -6 But ah! my inward spirit cries, Still bind me to thy sway; Else the next cloud that veils my skies, "} COWPER. HYMN 71. C. M. Bedfords [* b] Who has an undisputed right, 2 It is the Lord--who governs all- e 3 It is the Lord-should I distrust, 4 It is the Lord who can sustain o From whom assistance obtain, To tread the thorny road. L -5 It is the Lord whose matchless skill Can from afflictions raise o Matter, eternity to fill With ever-growing praise. 6 It is the Lord-my covenant God, Whose gracious promise, sealed with blood, o 7 His covenant will my soul defend, Should nature's self expire; g And the great Judge of all descend In awful, flaming fire. e HYMN 72. C. M. Tunbridge. [*] Self-denial; or, Bearing the Cross. Mark viii. 38. IDST thou, dear Jesus, suffer shame, r 1D" And shall I fear to own thy name, Or thy disciple bend close you aim of |