mf 5 Arise, my soul, from deep distress, He calls thee to his throne of grace, 564 C. M. Dedham. Grafton. OH, could I find, from day to day, A nearness to my God! Then should my hours glide sweet away 2 Lord, I desire with thee to live In joys the world can never give, 3 Blest Jesus, come, and rule my heart, 4 Thus, till my last, expiring breath, And when my frame dissolves in death, 565 S. M. Hudson. St. Thomas. Providence and Grace. O THOU, my life, my joy, My glory, and my all! Unsent by thee, no good can come, 2 Such are thy wondrous works, 4 For such compassions, Lord! Medford. Walney. THANKS to my God for every gift And thanks eternal for that love 3 Transporting hope! still on my soul Till thou thyself art lost in joys BLEST be thou, O God of Israel, Ever be thy name adored. Sicilian Hymn. 2 Thine, O Lord, are power and greatness; 3 Riches come of thee, and honor, 4 Lord our God! for these, thy bounties, To thy name, forever glorious, 568 The Fearful encouraged. YE trembling souls, dismiss your fears, In one perpetual stream. 2 Fear not the powers of earth and hell- His arm shall all their rage repel, And make their efforts vain. 3 Fear not the want of outward good, Grant them supplies of daily food, And heaven beside. 4 Fear not that he will e'er forsake, 5 Fear not the terrors of the grave, He will from endless wrath preserve, 569 C. M. Refuge in God. Covington. Spencer. DEAR Refuge of my weary soul, On thee, when waves of trouble roll, 2 To thee I tell each rising grief, Thy word can bring a sweet relief, 3 Hast thou not bid me seek thy face? And can the ear of sovereign grace 4 No-still the ear of sovereign grace Oh may I ever find access To breathe my sorrows there! With humble hope attend thy will, 570 C. M. Stamford. Lutaen. IN every trouble, sharp and strong, My anchor-hold is firm in him, 2 His comforts bear my spirits up; 3 Loud hallelujahs sing, my sou!, 571 L. M. Mendon. 97th Ps. Tuna. PRAISE-everlasting praise be paid 2 Praise to the goodness of the Lord, 3 Whence then should doubts and fears arise? The comforts that our Maker gives. mf 4 Oh for a strong, a lasting faith! To credit what th' Almighty saith! T'embrace the message of his Son, And call the joys of heaven our own. 5 Then, should the earth's foundations shake, And all the wheels of nature break, Our steady souls shall fear no more Than solid rocks when billows roar. 572 C. M. Litchfield. Spences, DEAR Father, to thy mercy-seat When storms and tempests rise. 3 My great Protector, and my Lord, 4 Oh! never let my soul remove Still let me trust thy power and love, 573 L. M. Hingham. Alfreton Prayer for Protection and Guidance. Search, prove my heart-it pants for thee; While thou, my Saviour, God, art near. mf To raise my head-and cheer my heart. Where toil, and grief, and pain shall cease, 574 C. M. Medfield. Spencer. LORD, through the dubioas path of life 2 Let others, swelled with empty pride, 3 To thee, O my unerring Guide! In all my ways acknowledge thee, 4 Thus shall each blessing of thy hand In all my griefs I still shall have 575 A refuge, Lord, in thee. THOU, Lord, through every changing scene, Through every age, eternal God! Their pleasing home-their safe abode. 2 In thee our fathers sought their rest, 3 Through all the thorny paths we tread, |