4 I climb to heaven, and Thou art there; And make my bed-behold Thee still, 5 What if the wings of morn I take, Even there Thy hand shall guide my way, Thy strong right arm my goings stay. 6 Then said I, Darkness sure will hide; But night was day on every side: The darkness is not dark with Thee; By day and night Thy beams are free. 344 C NOME, let us search our hearts, and try Is God's great rule of equity 2 Have we to others truly done 3 In vain we speak of Jesu's blood, 4 Thou, before whom we stand in awe, Write in our hearts Thy perfect law, 345 H OPE, Christian soul: in every stage Of this thine earthly pilgrimage Let heavenly joy thy thoughts engage: Abound in hope. 2 Hope, though thy lot be want and woe, Though hate's rude storms against thee blow; Thy Saviour's lot was such below: Abound in hope. 3 Hope, for to all who meekly bear Abound in hope. 4 Hope, though thy dear ones round thee die; Behold with faith's illumined eye Their deathless home beyond the sky: Abound in hope. 5 Hope, for upon that happy shore Sorrow and sighing will be o'er, And saints shall meet to part no more: 6 Hope, through the watches of the night; Hope, till the morrow bring the light; Hope, till thy faith be lost in sight: Abound in hope. 346 F EAR not, O little flock, the foe What though your courage sometimes faints, 2 Be of good cheer; your cause belongs Though hidden yet from all our eyes, 3 As true as God's own word is true, A jest and byword are they grown: 4 Amen, Lord Jesus, grant our prayer! So shall Thy saints and martyrs raise World without end. Amen! 347 G Psalm XCIII. OD the Lord a King remaineth, Robed in His own glorious light: God hath robed Him, and He reignethHe hath girded Him with might. Hallelujah! God is King in depth and height. 2 In her everlasting station. Earth is poised, to swerve no more: Thou hast laid Thy throne's foundation, From all time where thought can soar. Hallelujah! Lord, Thou art for evermore. 3 Lord, the water-floods have lifted, For the Ocean's sounding store. 4 With all tones of waters blending Songs of Ocean never sleep. 5 Lord, the words Thy lips are telling Of Thine high eternal dwelling Pure is all that lives with Thee. 348 T HERE was joy in heaven! 2 There was joy in heaven! When the billows, heaving dark, And peace with God in heaven! 3 There was joy in heaven! There was joy in heaven! When of love the midnight beam And along the echoing hill Angels sang-On earth good-will, And glory in the heaven! 4 There is joy in heaven! There is joy in heaven! When the sheep that went astray Turns again to virtue's way; When the soul, by grace subdued, Sobs its prayer of gratitude, Then is there joy in heaven! |