4 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, 6 So shall my walk be close with God, o And purer light shall mark the road, That leads me to the Lamb. COWPER. HYMN 68. C. M. Abridge. [*] 1 GOD moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea, 2 Deep in unfathomable mines, He treasures up his bright designs, o 3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take, Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, e Behind a frowning providence, The bud may have a bitter taste, • God is his own interpreter, HYMN 69. L. M. COWPER. Pleyel's. [b] Afflictions sanctified by the Word. It guides me in the peaceful way; I think upon it all the day. 2 What are the mines of shining wealth? e 3 Long unafflicted, undismay'd, In pleasure's path, secure I stray'd: -Thou mad'st me feel thy chast'ning rod, o And straight I turn'd unto my God. e 4 What tho' it pierc'd my fainting heart- o But sav'd me from eternal wo. HYMN 70. C. M. 10 Submission. COWPER. Barby. [*] LORD, my best desire fulfil, And help me to resign, Life, health, and comfort to thy will, And make thy pleasure mine. e 2 Why should I shrink at thy command, Or tremble at the gracious hand, 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 I resist them both? -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. Bedford. [*b] T is the Lord-enthron'd in light, 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 I obtain, To tread the thorny road. -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 cov'nant God, Whose gracious promise, seal'd with blood, o 7 His cov'nant will my soul defend, Should nature's self expire; g And the great Judge of all descend In awful flaming fire. GREEN. HYMN 72. C. M. Tunbridge. [*] Self-denial: or, Bearing the Cross. Mark viii, 38. IDST thou, dear Jesus, suffer shame, e 1 D And bear the cross for me? And shall I fear to own thy name, -2 Inspire my soul with life divine, Let knowledge, faith, and meekness shine, • 3 Let mockers scoff, the world defame, HYMN 73. C. M. KIRHAM, Reading. [*] Contentment. Phil. iv, 11. IERCE passions discompose the mind, But calm content and peace we find, 2 In vain by reason, and by rule, For none but in the Saviour's school, 4"Art thou a sinner, soul?" he said, 5 "If thou of murm'ring wouldst be cur'd, 6 "Tis I appoint thy daily lot, "And I do all things well; Thou soon shalt leave this wretched spot, "In life my grace shall strength supply, "At death thou still shalt find me nigh, d 8 Thus I, who once my wretched days, COWPER. HYMN 74. C. M. St. Ann's. [*] THE For when they least expect his aid, The Saviour will appear. 2 This Abrah'm found: he rais'd the knife, God saw, and said, 'Forbear ;— 'Yon ram shall yield his meaner life : 'Behold the victim there.' -3 Once David seem'd Saul's certain prey; d But hark! the foe's at hand: -Saul turns his arms another way, To save the invaded land. 4 When Jonah sunk beneath the wave, He thought to rise no more; o But God prepar'd a fish, to save, And bear him to the shore. e -5 Blest proofs of pow'r and grace divine, May ev'ry deep felt care of mine, 6 Wait for his seasonable aid, The promise may be long delay'd; HYMN 75. H. M. COWPER. Allerton. [*] The Lord my Banner. Exod. xvii, 15. 1BT aim the dreadful blow. When he Goliah fought, And laid the Gittite low? -No sword nor spear the stripling took, 2 'Twas Israel's God and King, |