5 The dearest idol I have known, Help me to tear it from thy throne, 6 So shall my walk be close with God, So purer light shall mark the road 378. Remembrance of Christ. 1 IF human kindness meets return, 2 Oh! shall not warmer accents tell To Him who died, our fears to quell, 3 While yet his anguish'd soul survey'd 4 Remember Thee! thy death, thy shame, 379. The Heart of Stone. 1 OH! for a glance of heavenly day, 2 The rocks can rend; the earth can quake; 3 To hear the sorrows Thou hast felt, Dear Lord, an adamant would melt; But I can read each moving line, And nothing move this heart of mine. 4 Thy judgments, too, unmoved I hear, (Amazing thought!) which devils fear: Goodness and wrath in vain combine, To stir this stupid heart of mine. 5 But something yet can do the deed; 1 380. Hope Reviving. AND shall I sit alone, Oppress'd with grief and fear; And He refuse to hear? His pity He will show; From cruel bondage set me free, 'Tis but my faith to try; He knows and feels whene'er I weep, And softens every sigh. Then will I humbly wait, Nor once indulge despair; My sins are great, but not so great 381. Resignation under sore Trials. IT is the Lord-enthroned in light, 2 It is the Lord-should I distrust, Who cannot do but what is just, 4 It is the Lord-who can sustain 5 It is the Lord-whose matchless skill With ever-growing praise. 6 It is the Lord-my covenant God, Whose gracious promise, seal'd with blood, 7 His covenant will my soul defend, And the great Judge of all descend 8 Can I, with hopes so firmly built, No, gracious God, take what Thou wilt, 382. The vanity of earthly joys. 1 How vain are all things here below! 2 The brightest things below the sky We should suspect some danger nigh 3 Our dearest joys and nearest friends, 4 The fondness of a creatures love 5 Dear Saviour, let thy beauties be And grace command my heart away 383. Secret trials. THE Lord will happiness divine 2 I hear, but seem to hear in vain, Insensible as steel; If aught is felt, 'tis only pain, 3 I sometimes think myself incline 4 My best desires are faint and fev 5 Thy saints are comforted, I kno And love thy house of prayer I therefore go where others go, But find no comfort there. 60 make this heart rejoice or ache; And if it be not broken, break, 384. The light and glory of God's word. 2 A glory gilds the sacred page, It gives a light to every age, 3 The hand that gave it still supplies 4 Let everlasting thanks be thine, 5 My soul rejoices to pursue The steps of Him I love, 385. Prayer answered by crosses. 1 I ASK'D the Lord, that I might grow 2 'Twas He who taught me thus to pray, |