And "Peace on earth" is now the shout, 5 With joy the chorus we repeat- 66 Good-will to man is now complete, For Jesus comes to die!" 6 Hail, Prince of Life, for ever hail, Redeemer, Brother, Friend; Though life, and earth, and time must fail, 258 1 HABAKKUK iii. 17, 18. 7.6. N holy contemplation IN We sweetly may pursue, 2 Set free from sin and sorrow, E'en let the unknown morrow 3 It can bring with it nothing, 4 Beneath the spreading heavens And he who feeds the ravens, 5 Though vine nor fig tree neither 6 Yet God the same abiding, 259 1 IN PUBLIC WORSHIP. N thy name, O Lord, assembling, We thy people now draw near; Teach us to rejoice with trembling, Speak and let thy servants hear; Hear with meekness, And obey with godly fear. 8. 7. 4. 2 While our days on earth are lengthened, May we give them Lord to thee; Cheered by hope, and daily strengthened, May we run, nor weary be, Till thy glory Without cloud in heaven we see. 3 There in worship purer, sweeter, Full, unmixed, for evermore. 260 MATTHEW vii. 16-20. JAMES ii. 14–20. 1 N vain men talk of living faith, IN When all their works exhibit death; The Christian works with all his power, 261 1 IN REVELATION vii. 15-17. N vain our fancy strives to paint 2 Faith strives, but all its efforts fail, 3 Thus much (and this is all) we know, L. M. C. M Have done with sin, and care, and woe, And with their Saviour rest. 4 His name, with constant love, they praise, His glory always view; And if we here their footsteps trace, 262 MATTHEW vii. 24-27. 2 PETER iii. 18. N vain religion we profess, L. M. While we reject the Lord's command; Strangers to God and happiness, We build our house upon the sand. 2 The humblest have the clearest light, 263 1 IS EPHESIANS iii. 19. S there a thing can conquer vice, Or melt a heart as cold as ice? 'Tis Jesus' love alone. C. M. 2 What sing those bright and joyful choirs, 3 Angels, who once his sufferings viewed, 4 As they in heaven thus praise, so we That all shall saved and pardoned be, 5 And Jesus, do thou make each day, Till we in heaven adore as they, 264 1 2 3 ROMANS XIV. 10. S. M. S there, O Lord, indeed, IS A judgment yet to come, Where all mankind shall summoned be, Yes, each before that throne To answer for whate'er is done There is a heaven above, |