2 The oath and promise of the Lord. (HEB. vi. 17, 18.) IN every trouble, sharp and strong, My anchor-hold is firm in him, 2 His comforts bear my spirits up, The sure foundation of my hope 3 Loud hallelujahs sing, my soul, C. M. C.-M. 1. GOD, my supporter and my hope, S My help for ever neart; no i notW Thine arm of mercy held me up bizon bok 2 Thy counsels, Lord, shall guide my feet T Through this dark wildernessos of niol Thine hand conduct me near thy seating13 To dwell before thy face on his allit baA 3 Were I in heaven without my' o tebimA 2"Twould be no joy to me; y God, Nowoa M And while this earth is my abode, ei goff og odT & 4 What if the springs of life were broke, A And flesh and heart should faint. ayıl God is my soul's eternal rock, The strength of every saint. 5 Then to draw near to thee, my God, 1 453. MY (PSALM 71.) Y God, my everlasting hope, ur ! I live upon thy truth; 9283 9 Thine hands have held my childhood up, And strengthen'd all my youth. and brod & 2 Still has my life new wonders seen Behold, my days that yet remain, 3 Cast me not off when strength declines, 4 Then in the history of my age, 1 454. GOD (PSALM 71.) OD of my childhood and my youth,T I have declar'd thy heavenly truth, 2 Wilt thou forsake my hoary hairs, Who shall sustain my sinking years, oila I 8 Let me thy power and truth proclaim 4 By long experience have I known 5 When I lie buried deep in dust, These withering limbs with thee I trust, 1 'TIS my happiness below, But the Saviour's power to know, Not to live without the crosse vi Sanctifying every loss,ur live to idob ¿M 1 2 Why should my foolish heart complain, 3 How short are all my sufferings here! 4 Then give, dear Lord, or take away, 461.. 1 A (HEB. xii. 7.) ND can my heart aspire so high, 2 I would submit to all thy will,. C. M. 3 Thy love can cheer the darksome gloom, And bid me wait serene, Till hopes and joys immortal bloom, And brighten all the scene. 4 My Father!'O permit my heartMAU To plead her humble claim, na lis I And ask the bliss those words impartod In Redeemer's name." my I 462. MY (2 Sam. xxiii. 5.).. Y God, the cov'nant of thy love And in its matchless grace My happiness secure. C. M. A I feel 2 Since thou, the everlasting God, 8 I welcome all thy sovereign will, And when I know not what thou dost, 4 Thy covenant, in the darkest gloom, 2005 Which, when my eye-lids close in death, 463. 1 (HAB. iii. 17, 18.) O. M. WHAT though no flowers the fig-tree clothe, Though vines their fruit deny, The labour of the olive fail, And fields no meat supply: 2 Though from the fold, with sad surprise, g My flock cut off I see; Though famine reign in empty stalls, Where herds were wont to be: 3 Yet in the Lord will I be glad, And glory in his love; In him I'll joy, who will the God Of my salvation prove, bw 20 |