795 O L. M. His loving kindness is better than life. A thirsty land, whose springs are dry. Or what on earth, compared with thee? 4 Praise with my heart, my mind, my voice, For all thy mercy I will give; My soul shall still in God rejoice, My tongue shall bless thee while I live. 796 12th P. M. 76, 76, 78, 76. * Jesus, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever. AST on the fidelity CAST Of my redeeming Lord, I shall his salvation see, My Saviour in distresses past But bring me through at last. And death ungrasp'd his fainting prey; And sorrow fled away. 3 Now as yesterday the same, Sure as now the grief I feel, The promised joy I soon shall have; Saved again, to sinners tell Thy power and will to save. 4 To thy blessed will resign'd, STEADFASTNESS AND GROWTH IN GRACE 797 C. M. HOW Vanity of earthly enjoyments. OW vain are all things here below; Each pleasure hath its poison too, 2 The brightest things below the sky We should suspect some danger nigh, 3 Our dearest joys, and nearest friends, The partners of our blood, How they divide our wav'ring minds, 4 The fondness of a creature's love, 5 My Saviour, let thy beauties be And grace command my heart away 798 9th P. M. 87, 87, 87, 87. Worldly pleasures renounced. AIN are all terrestrial pleasures; Mix'd with dross the purest gold; Seek we then for heavenly treasures,Treasures never waxing old. Let our best affections centre On the things around the throne : There no thief can ever enter; Moth and rust are there unknown. 2 Earthly joys no longer please us; Here would we renounce them all; Seek our only rest in Jesus, Him our Lord and Master call. 3 May our light be always burning, Should he come at night or morning, 799 Self-consecration. S. M. ORD, in the strength of I consecrate to thee. And from this moment live or die, 800 12th P. M. 76,76,78,76. Determined to know nothing but Jesus and him crucified TAIN, delusive world, adieu, Only Jesus I pursue, Who bought me with his blood: I trample on thy wealth and pride; And Jésus crucified. 2 Other knowledge I disdain; Christ, the Lamb of God, was slain,— He tasted death for me. Me to save from endless wo The sin-atoning Victim died: And Jesus crucified. 3 Here will I set up my rest; His wounds for me stand open wide; Only Jesus will I know, And Jesus crucified. 4 Him to know is life and peace, Daily in his grace to grow, And ever in his faith abide; Only Jesus will I know, And Jesus crucified. 5 O that I could all invite, Fain I would to sinners show The blood by faith alone applied; Only Jesus will I know, And Jesus crucified. 801 Steadfast faith. C. M. Y God, I know, I feel thee mine, MY And will not quit my claim, Till all I have is lost in thine, 2 I hold thee with a trembling hand, Till steadfastly by faith I stand, 802 WHA 10th P. M. 8 lines 8s Following the Lamb. HAT now is my object and aim? To follow the heavenly Lamb, |