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,
Supports the fainting heart;

And courage in the evil hour
His heavenly aids impart.

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,
Because the voice of Jesus' blood
Still cries for mercy unto God.

4mf Lord Christ, Thou art my steadfast
So long as on the earth I dwell; [Rock,
Oh, may each thought and word and
Of Thy redeeming mercy tell, [work
Till I shall sing to Thee above:
"O endless depth of saving love!"

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
Shall never lose its power,
cres Till all the ransomed Church of God

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,
I'll sing Thy power to save,
dim When this poor lisping, stammering
Lies silent in the grave. [tongue

6 mf Lord, I believe Thou hast prepared,
Unworthy though I be,
cres For me a blood-bought, free reward,
ƒ A golden harp for me.
f'Tis strung and tuned for endless years,
And formed, by power divine,
To sound in God the Father's ears

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,
And dangers affright,
Though friends should all fail,
And foes all unite,

s Yet one thing secures us,
Whatever betide,

The Scripture assures us
"The Lord will provide."

mf The birds without barn
Or storehouse are fed ;
From them let us learn
To trust for our bread.
His saints what is fitting
Shall ne'er be denied,
So long as 'tis written,
The Lord will provide."

44

3 mf His call we obey,

Like Abraham of old,
p Not knowing our way,
cres But faith makes us bold;
mf For, though we are strangers,
We have a good guide,
And trust in all dangers,

The Lord will provide."

4 mf No strength of our own,
Or goodness, we claim,
Yet, since we have known
The Saviour's great name,
cres In this our strong tower
For safety we hide;
Almighty His power-

f "The Lord will provide." Amen

(See also "St. Gabriel," No. 138.) "I live by the faith of the Son of God."