Thy light can clear the darkest eyes, And make the haughtiest scorner wise. 340. L. M. DODDRIDGE. The wise choice. 1 BESET with snares on ev'ry hand, e; 3 Then let the wildest storms arise 341. C. M. DODDRIDGE. Seeking first the kingdom of GOD. 1 NOW let a true ambition rise, 2 Behold JEHOVAH's royal hand Whose gems with vivid lustre shine, 3 No more I seek for transient good, I spring to seize superior joys 4 Ye hearts, with youthful vigour warm, The glorious prize pursue; Nor shall ye want the goods of earth, While heav'n is kept in view. Y PART XII. The Christian Character. 342. C. M. LIVERPOOL COLLECTION. 1 MY soul, before thy Maker bow; 2 With humble trust dismiss thy cares, 3 Let high esteem affection raise, Let thankful love excite thy praise; 4 To him thy solemn homage pay; 5 Without reserve to him submit; 343. L. M. DODDRIDGE. Faith in the invisible GOD. 1 ETERNAL and immortal King! Thy peerless splendors none can bear But darkness veils seraphic eyes, When God with all his glory 's there. 2 Yet faith can pierce the awful gloom; The great Invisible can see; And with its tremblings mingle joy, In fix'd regards, great GoD! to thee. 3 Then ev'ry tempting form of sin, Aw'd by thy presence, disappears; And all the glowing raptur'd soul The likeness it contemplates, wears. 4 O ever conscious to my heart! Witness to its supreme desire; Behold it presses on to thee, For it hath caught the heav'nly fire. 5 This one petition would it urge, To bear thee ever in its sight: In life, in death, in worlds unknown, Its only portion and delight. 344. L. M. DODDRIDGE. ; GOD's name the encouragement of faith. I SING to the LORD, who loud proclaims His various and his saving names; O may they not be heard alone, But by our sure experience known! 2 Let great JEHOVAH be ador'd, Th' eternal, all-sufficient LORD; 4 Thro' ev'ry age his gracious ear While still he owns his ancient name, 345. C. M. WATTS. Trust in GOD. 1 THY judgments, LORD! are deep and high; Unsearchable thy deeds: Thy glory spreads beyond the sky, |