And at last, our perils ended,

Take us to that blessed fold,

Where the flock Thou here hast tended
Shall in heaven Thy face behold,

And with songs of praise adore

Christ, their Shepherd, evermore. AMEN.

163

P.M.

"Him that cometh to Me I will in no wise cast out."

UST as I am-without one plea,

JU

But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee— O Lamb of God, I come.

Just as I am—and waiting not

To rid my soul of one dark blot,

To Thee, Whose blood can cleanse each spot

O Lamb of God, I come.

Just as I am-though tossed about
With many a conflict, many a doubt,
With fears within and foes without-
O Lamb of God, I come.

Just as I am-poor, weary, blind;
Sight, riches, healing of the mind,
Yea, all I need, in Thee to find-
O Lamb of God, I come.

Just as I am―Thou wilt receive,
Wilt welcome, pardon, cleanse, relieve,
Because Thy promise I believe-
O Lamb of God, I come.

Just as I am-Thy love unknown
Has broken every barrier down;
Now to be Thine, yea, Thine alone-
O Lamb of God, I come.-Amen.

164

"He hath said, I will never leave thee nor

forsake thee."

FAINT not, Christian, though the road
Leading to thy blest abode

Darksome be, and dangerous too;
Christ, thy Guide, will bring thee through.

Faint not, Christian, though, in rage,
Satan would thy soul engage;

Gird on faith's anointed shield,

Bear it to the battle-field.

Faint not, Christian, though the world
Hath its hostile flag unfurled;

Hold the Cross of Jesus fast,

Thou shalt overcome at last.

Faint not, Christian, though within

Lurks a heart too prone to sin;
Christ the Lord is over all,.

Nor will suffer thee to fall.

Faint not, Christian, though the stream
Dark and fierce and dreadful seem;
Angels wait to waft thee o'er

To the bright and blissful shore. AMEN.

7's.

165

"Jesus of Nazareth passeth by." ESU! Master! hear my cry;

JES

Save me, heal me with a word;
Weary at Thy feet I lie,

Thou my earnest cry hast heard.
Jesu! Master! mercy show;
Thou art passing near my soul;
Thou my inward grief dost know,
Thou alone canst make me whole.

Jesu! Master! as of yore

Thou didst bid the blind man see,

Light unto my soul restore;

Jesu! Master! heal Thou me.-AMEN.

166

7's.

C.M.

“For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”

LORD, it belongs not to my care,
Whether I die or live;

To love and serve Thee is my share,
And this Thy grace must give.

If life be long, I will be glad,
That I may long obey;

If short, yet why should I be sad

To soar to endless day?

Christ leads me through no darker rooms
Than He went through before;
He that unto God's kingdom comes,
Must enter by His door.

Come, Lord, when grace has made me meet
Thy blessed face to see;

For if Thy work on earth be sweet,
What will Thy glory be?

My knowledge of that life is small;
The eye of faith is dim;

But 'tis enough that Christ knows all,
And I shall be with Him.—AMEN.

167

"Christ is All, and in all."
SAVIOUR, who didst come
By water and by blood;

Confessed in earth, adored in heaven,
Eternal Son of God;

Jesu, our life and hope,
To endless years the same,
We plead Thy gracious promises,
And rest upon Thy Name.

By faith in Thee we live,
By faith in Thee we stand,
By Thee we vanquish sin and death,
And gain the heavenly land.

O Lord, increase our faith ;
Our fearful spirits calm;

Sustain us through this mortal strife,
Then give the victor's palm.-AMEN.

168

"Without Me ye can do nothing."

HOLY Saviour! Friend unseen!

S.M.

P.M.

Since on Thine arm Thou bidd'st us lean,

Help us throughout life's changing scene
To cling to Thee.

Blest with this fellowship Divine,
Take what Thou wilt, we'll not repine;
For, as the branches to the vine,
We cling to Thee.

Though far from home, wayworn, opprest,
Here we have found a place of rest;
As exiles still, yet not unblest,
We cling to Thee.

Though oft we seem to tread alone
Life's dreary waste, with thorns o'ergrown,
Thy voice of love, in gentlest tone,
Cries, "Cling to Me."

Blest is our lot, whate'er befall;
No foes can harm, no fears appal;
Since, as our Strength, our Rock, our All,
We cling to Thee.

AMEN.

169

7's.

"Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and He shall

sustain Thee."

FATHER! for Thy kindest word
Thankful songs to Thee I sing;

Sick at heart with hope deferred,

All my cause to Thee I bring. Sweet the sound I hear from Thee,— Cast thy burden upon Me.

As a father, bending low,

Listens to his lisping child,