My Saviour and my Shield; 2 When sin and hell their force unite, And guards me through the war. 3 A Friend and Helper so divine 224 I. ! HOW I love thy holy law! O'Tis daily my delight: And thence my meditations draw 2 My waking eyes prevent the day, My soul with longing melts away, Am I a stranger, or at home, 5 No treasures so enrich the mind; Nor heaps of choicest gold. 6 When nature sinks, and spirits droop, Are pillars to support my hope; BEHOLD the glories of the Lamb, Amidst his Father's throne: 2 Now to the Lamb that once was slain, 3 Thou hast redeemed our souls with 3 Thy heavenly words my heart engage, 4 The worlds of nature and of grace And well employ my tongue, And in my tiresome pilgrimage Are put beneath thy power; Then shorten these delaying days, And bring the promised hour. How did my heart rejoice to hear In Zion let us all appear, And keep the solemn day. 2 I love her gates, I love the road; The church, adorned with grace, Stands like a palace built for God, To show his milder face. 3 Up to her courts, with joy unknown, The holy tribes repair; The Son of David holds his throne, 4 Peace be within this sacred place, 5 My soul shall pray for Zion still, "While life or breath remains; [dwell, And freed from every weight of sin, 3 Behold a Witness nobler still, 4 He for the joy before him set, 5 Thither, forgetting things behind, FOR SOCIAL AND PRIVATE WORSHIP. 229 There my best friends, my kindred COME, Lord, and warm each languid There God, my Saviour, reigns. 227 II. heart, Inspire each lifeless tongue; And let the joys of heaven impart Their influence to our song. OUR land, O Lord, with songs of 2 Come, Lord, thy love alone can raise praise, Shall in thy strength rejoice; And, blest with thy salvation raise To heaven a cheerful voice. 2 Thy sure defence, thro' nations round, Hath spread our country's name; And all her humble efforts crowned With freedom and with fame. 3 In deep distress a patriot band Implored thy power to save; For liberty they prayed; thy hand The timely blessing gave. 4 On thee, in want, in wo or pain, Our rights thy mercy will maintain, 5 Thus, Lord, thy wondrous power de- 13 In us the heavenly flame; Then shall our lips resound thy praise, Our hearts adore thy name. Dear Saviour, let thy glory shine, And fill thy dwellings here, Till life, and love, and joy divine, 230 OME, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, Kindle a flame of sacred love In these cold hearts of ours. 3 Look how we grovel here below, 3 In vain we tune our formal songs, 4 Dear Lord, and shall we ever live 5 Come, Holy Spirit, heavenly Dove, 231 I. 3 Thy light, and strength, and pardoning And glory shall be mine; [grace, ENTHRONED on high, Almighty My life and soul, my heart and flesh, The Holy Ghost send down; 2 Spirit of life, and light, and love, 3 To our benighted minds reveal And bring us where no clouds conceal 4 His love within us shed abroad, And all my powers are thine. 2 Here the Redeemer's welcome voice, 12 Our vows, our prayers, we now present Spreads heavenly peace around; 3 O! may these heavenly pages be 4 Divine Instructor, gracious Lord, 235 FATHER, whate'er of earthly bliss Thy sovereign will denies, 2 Give me a calm, a thankful heart, 3 Let the sweet hope that thou art mine My life and death attend; Thy presence thro' my journey shine, And crown my journey's end. 236 OD, my supporter and my hope, Thine arm of mercy held me up, Before thy throne of grace; Of their succeeding race. 3 Through each perplexing path of life Our wandering footsteps guide; Give us each day our daily bread, And raiment fit provide. 4 O spread thy covering wings around, Till all our wanderings cease, And at our Father's loved abode 2 Thy counsels, Lord, shall guide my feet thee, my God, whose presence fills Through life's dark wilderness; 3 Were I in heaven without my God, The earth and seas and skies, 2 Troubles in long succession roll; Thy child, thy suppliant save. 4 But to draw near to thee, my God, 237 GOD of Bethel, by whose hand Thy people still are fed; Who through this weary pilgrimage Hast all our fathers led; [Love. On thee alone confide: 5 Though oft thy ways are wrapt in 240 I. O' FOR a thousand tongues to sing My dear Redeemer's praise; The glories of my God and King, The triumphs of his grace. 2 My gracious Master, and my God, Assist me to proclaim, Here pardon, life and joys divine, For guilty rebels lost in sin, And doomed to endless woe. 3 The almighty Former of the skies While angels viewed with wondering To spread through all the earth abroad 4 O! the rich depths of love divine! The honors of thy name. 3 Jesus, the name that calms our fears, 'Tis life, and health, and peace. 4 He breaks the power of reigning sin; 5 Let us obey, we then shall know, Of bliss a boundless store! 5 On thee alone my hope relies, |