275 "They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength." ƒ SUPREME in wisdom as in power cres But they who wait upon the Lord The Rock of Ages stands ; In strength shall still increase. Though Him thou canst not see, nor The working of His hands. [trace 4mf They with unwearied feet shall tread af He gives the conquest to the weak, And courage in the evil hour The path of life divine, cres With growing ardour onward move, With growing brightness shine. 5 f On eagles' wings they mount, they soar Their wings are faith and love 3 Mere human power shall fast decay, cres Till, past the cloudy regions here, And youthful vigour cease; BARRINGTON. They rise to heaven above. Amen. 276 "Which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast." mfMY soul hath found the steadfast 3 O deep, deep sea, where all our sins By Christ are cast and found no more! cres There is no condemnation now, The Lord hath healed our deadly sore, 4mf Lord Christ, Thou art my steadfast f Amen. ƒ And shall be till I die. 277 "In that day there shall be a fountain opened... for sin and for uncleanness." ImfTHERE is a fountain filled with blood, cres Redeeming love has been my theme, Drawn from Immanuel's veins ; And sinners, plunged beneath that Lose all their guilty stains. [flood, 2mf 'The dying thief rejoiced to see That fountain in his day; And there have I, as vile as he, cres Washed all my sins away. 3 Dear dying Lamb! Thy precious blood Be saved, to sin no more. 4mfE'er since, by faith, I saw the stream Thy flowing wounds supply, ST. HELEN'S. 5 f Then, in a nobler, sweeter song, 6 mf Lord, I believe Thou hast prepared, No other name but Thine. Amen. 8,5,8,3. Sir Robert Stewart, Mus. Doc. 279 "He called the name of that place Jehovah-jireh." mf THOUGH troubles assail, s Yet one thing secures us, The Scripture assures us mf The birds without barn 44 3 mf His call we obey, Like Abraham of old, The Lord will provide." 4 mf No strength of our own, f "The Lord will provide." Amen Ame 280 (See also "St. Gabriel," No. 138.) "I live by the faith of the Son of God." Imf MY faith looks up to Thee, Saviour Divine : 2mf May Thy rich grace impart Strength to my fainting heart, My zeal inspire; As Thou hast died for me, cres Oh, may my love to Thee Pure, warm, and changeless be, A living fire! 3 While life's dark maze I tread, cres Bid darkness turn to day, p From Thee aside. 4 When ends life's transient dream, When death's cold, sullen stream Shall o'er me roll, cres Blest Saviour, then, in love, Fear and distrust remove; Oh, bear me safe above, f A ransomed soul! Amen. mf BEHOLD the amazing gift of love The Father hath bestowed To call us sons of God! 02 A world that knew not when He came, Even God's eternal Son. mf High is the rank we now possess ; But higher we shall rise; Though what we shall hereafter be 4mf Our souls, we know, when He appears, And called Him to the sky, res He gave our souls a lively hope That they should never die. Till the salvation come; We walk by faith as strangers here, f But Christ shall call us home. Amen. |