They count as dross, and empty toys,
The pride and pomp of kings.

5 O Lord! assist our souls to trace
The debt of love we owe,

That we enjoy a day of
grace,
And heaven begun below.

HYMN 55.

(L. M. ST. ANDREW'S.)

The honour and happiness of the Christian.

1 HONOUR and happiness unite

To make the Christian's name a praise: How fair the scene, how clear the light, That gilds the evening of his days! 2 A kingly character He bears; No change his priestly office knows : Unfading is the crown He wears; His joys can never reach a close. 3 Adorn'd with glory from on high, Salvation shines upon his face; His robe is of the ethereal dye; His steps are dignity and grace. 4 The noblest creature seen below, Ordain'd to fill a throne above, God gives him all He can bestow ; His kingdom of eternal love.

5 Our souls are ravish'd at the thought; From earth behold him glorious rise; Angels congratulate his lot,

And shout him welcome to the skies.

HYMN 56,

(C. M. MARTIN'S LANE.)

Man by nature, grace, and glory,

1 LORD! what is man? extremes how wide In this mysterious nature join! The flesh, to worms and dust allied; The soul, immortal and divine. 2 Divine at first, a holy flame, Kindled by the Almighty's breath; Till, stain'd by sin it soon became The seat of darkness, strife, and death. 3 But Jesus, oh! amazing grace! Assumed our nature as his own; Obey'd and suffer'd in our place;

Then rose triumphant to his throne.

4 Now, what is man, when grace reveals The virtue of a Saviour's blood? Again a life divine he feels,

Despises earth, and walks with God. 5 And what, in yonder realms above, Is ransom'd man ordain'd to be? With honour, holiness, and love, No seraph more adorn'd than he. 6 Nearest the throne and first in song, Man shall his loud hosannas raise; While wondering angels round him throng, And swell the chorus of his praise.

God's goodness in providing for his people.

1 MANNA to Israel well supplied

The want of other bread;

While God is able to provide,
His people shall be fed.

2 Of his kind care how strong a proof!
It suited every taste;

Who gather'd most had just enough ;*
Enough, who gather'd least.

3 'Tis thus our gracious Lord provides
Our comforts and our cares :
His own unerring hand divides,
And gives us each our shares.
4 He knows how much the weak can bear,
And helps them when they cry:

The strongest have no strength to spare;
For such He'll strongly try.

5 Great God! while we in prayer are found,
Do Thou the manna give;
Oh! let it fall on all around,
That all may eat and live!

HYMN 58.

(C. M. TRURO.)

God mindful of our temporal wants.

1 WHEN Hagar found the water spent,†
And wept o'er Ishmael,

A message from the Lord was sent,
To guide her to a well.

2 Should not Elijah's cake and cruise ‡
Convince us, at this day,

A gracious God will not refuse
Provisions by the way?

* Exod. xvi. 18.

Gen. xxi, 15-19.

1 Kings xvii. 14.

3 His saints and servants shall be fed ; The promise is secure:

"He will supply their daily bread,
"Their water shall be sure."*

4 Repasts far richer these shall prove,
Than all earth's dainties are;-
'Tis sweet to taste a Saviour's love,
Though in the meanest fare.

5 To Jesus then your troubles bring;
Nor more your lot regret ;
While they are poor, and He is King,
His saints He'll ne'er forget.

HYMN 59.

(S. M. PECKHAM.)

Exhortation against self-dependence.

1 To keep the lamp alive,

With oil we fill the bowl; 'Tis water makes the willow thrive, And grace that feeds the soul. 2 The Lord's unsparing hand Supplies the living stream; It is not at our own command, But still derived from Him.

3 Beware of Peter's word :+ Nor confidently say,

"I never will forsake Thee, Lord!" But "grant I never may."

4 Man's wisdom is to seek

His strength in God alone;

And e'en an angel would be weak,
Who trusted in his own.

* Isa. xxxiii. 16:

L

† Matt. xxvi. 33.

5 Retreat beneath his wings,
And in his grace confide;

This more exalts the King of kings,"
Than all your works beside.

6 In Jesus is our store;

Grace issues from his throne; Whoever says, "I want no more," Confesses he has none.

HYMN 60.

(L. M. MONTGOMERY.)

The inexperienced Christian prone to self-dependence. 1 THE new-born child of heavenly grace, Like some fair tree when summer's nigh, Beneath Emmanuel's glorious face, Lifts up his blooming branch on high. 2 No fears he feels, he sees no foes; No conflict yet his faith employs ; Nor has he learnt to whom he owes The strength and peace his soul enjoys. 3 But sin soon darts its cruel sting, And comforts fail him day by day; What seem'd his own, a self-fed spring, Proves but a brook that glides away.

4 When Gideon arm'd his numerous host, The Lord soon made his numbers less; And said, lest Israel vainly boast, "My arm procured me this success."+5 Thus will He bring our spirits down, And draw our ebbing comforts low, † Judg. vii. 2.

John vi. 29.