4 In flowing tears our guilt we mourn,

And loud implore thy grace, To bear our feeble footsteps on,

In all thy righteous ways. 5 Armed with this energy divine,

Our souls shall steadfast move; And with increasing transport press

To thy bright courts above. 254. C. M. WATTS.

Freedom from Sin and Misery in Heaven. 1 OUR sins, alas ! how strong they be!

And like a violent sea,
They break our duty, Lord, to thee,

And hurry us away.
2 The waves of trouble, how they rise!

How loud the tempests roar!
But death shall land our weary souls

Safe on the heavenly shore.
3 There, to fulfil his sweet commands,

Our speedy feet shall move; No sin shall clog our winged zeal,

Or cool our burning love.
4 There shall we sit, and sing, and tell

The wonders of his grace;
Till heavenly raptures fire our hearts,

And smile in every face,
255. C. M. VERMONT COLL.

The true Penitent. 1 HARK! hear the sound on earth is found,

Each soul delights to hear,
Of dying love that 's from above,

Of pardon bought so dear.
2 God's ministers like flames of fire,

Are passing through the land;
The voice is, hear, repent and fear,

King Jesus is at hand.
3 God's chariots they no longer stay,

They're mounted on the truth; The saints in pray'r, cry, Lord, draw near, Have

mercy on the youth.

4 Young converts sing and praise their King,

And bless God's holy name; While older saints, true penitents,

Rejoice to join the theme. 5 God grant a shower of saving power,

On ev'ry aching heart, Who sincerely to God do ery,

That they may have a part. 6 Come, lovely youth, embrace the truth,

Agree with one accord; And use your tongues while you are young,

In praising Christ the Lord. 256. S. M. PRATT'S COLL.

Returning to Christ.
I YE sons of earth, arise !

Ye creatures of a day !
Redeem the time-be bold—be wise,

And cast your bonds away. 2 The year of gospel-grace,

With us rejoice to see;
And thankfully in Christ embrace

Your proffered liberty.
3 Blest Saviour-Lord of all !

Thee help us to receive; Obedient to thy gracious call,

Oh, bid us turn and live! 4 Our former years misspent,

Now let us deeply mourn;
And, softened by thy grace, repent,

And to thine arms return! 257. C. M. SCHOFIELD'S COLL.

Compassion and Intercession for Sinners. I ALMIGHTY God, with pitying eye,

The sons of men şurvey ;
Behold how thoughtless mortals sport

In sin's destructive way.
2 Ten thousand dangers lurk around

To bear them to the tomb;
Each passing hour may place them wh

Repentance cannot come.

3 Bring back, O Lord, their wand'ring steps,

Misled by airy dreams;
And let the light of truth dispel

Their visionary schemes.
4 Rouse, and direct them by thy word,

Their dang'rous state to see,
That they may seek, and find the path

That leads to heav'n and thee.

PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION. 258. C. M. MONTGOMERY.

Prayer.
I PRAYER is the soul's sincere desire,

Utter'd, or unexpress'd;
The motion of a hidden fire,

That trembles in the breast. 2 Prayer is the burden of a sigh,

The falling of a tear;
The upward glancing of an eye,

When none but God is near.
3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech

That infant lips can try;
Prayer the sublimest strains that reach

The Majesty on high.
4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath,

The Christian's native air,
The watch-word at the gates of death;

He enters heaven with prayer.
5 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice,

The turning froin his ways;
While angels in their songs rejoice,
And cry,

“Behold! he prays!"
6 In prayer, on earth the saints are one;

They're one in word and mind,
When, with the Father and the Son,

Sweet fellowship they find.
O thou, by whom we come to God,

The Life, the Truth, the Way,
The path of pray’r thyself hast trod;

Lord, teach us how to pray.

259. S. M. MONTGOMERY.

The Lord's Prayer. 1 OUR heavenly Father, hear

The prayer we offer now:
Thy name be hallowed far and near,

Io thee all nations bow.
2 Thy kingdom come; thy will

On earth be done in love,
As saints and seraphim fulfil

Thy perfect law above. 3 Our daily bread supply,

While by thy word we live; The guilt of our iniquity

Forgive as we forgive.
4 From dark temptation's power

Our feeble hearts defend;
Deliver in the evil hour,

And guide us to the end. 5 Thine, then, for ever be

Glory and power divine ;
The sceptre, throne, and majesty

Of heaven and earth are thine. 260. L. M. BIRMINGHAM COLL. I FATHER, adored in worlds above !

Thy glorious name be hallowed still ;
Thy kingdom come in truth and love;

And earth, like heaven obey thy will. 2 Lord, make our daily wants thy care;

Forgive the sins which we forsake:
In thy compassion let us share,

As fellow men of ours partake. 3 Evils beset us every hour ;

Thy kind protection we implore,
Thine is the kingdom, thine the power,

The glory thine for ever more. 261. C. M. POPE.

The Universal Prayer. 1 FATHER of all! whose cares exten

To earth's remotest shore,

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From every clime let praise ascend,

And every age adore.
2 Thou great First Cause, least understood,

Who all our sense confined,
To know but this that thou art good,

And we ourselves are blind.
3 What conscience dictates to be done,

Or warns us not to do:
This, teach us more than hell to shun,

That, more than heaven pursue. 4 Save us alike from foolish pride,

Or impious discontent:
At aught thy wisdom hast denied,

Or aught thy goodness lent. 5 Teach us to feel another's wo,

To hide the faults we see : The mercy we to others show,

We shall receive from thee. 6 To thee whose temple is all space,

Whose altar, earth, sea, skies, One chorus let all beings raise,

All nature's incense rise ! 262. C. M. CAPPE'S COLL.

Prayer for Divine Aid and Guidance. 1 ETERNAL Source of light and thought!

Supremely good and wise !
To thee we bring our grateful vows,

To thee lift up our eyes.
2 Thy quickening energy is felt

Through nature's ample round;
In heaven, on earth, through air, and skies,

Its impress, Lord! is found.
3 Our dark and erring minds illume

With truth's celestial rays;
Kindle in these cold hearts thy love,

And tune our tongues to praise. 4 O grant to us thy needful aid,

To do and bear thy will;
Thy grace can make each burden light,

And every murmur still.