331,

The Power of Factk “Thrat our God would fulfil the work of faith with

power."-2 Thess. 1. (C. M. 1 The wounded conscience knows its power,

The healing balm to give,
That balm the saddest heart can cheer

And make the dying live
2 Wide it unveils celestial worlds

Where deathless pleasures reign, And bids me seek my portion there,

Nor bids me seek in vain. 3 Sbews me the precious promise seal'd

With the Redeemer's blood,
And helps my feeble hope to rest

Upon a faithful God.
A There, there unshaken, would i rest

Till this vile body dies,
And then on Faith's triumphant wings
At once to glory rise.

Kippon's SEL.

332.

The support of Faith to the Christian Mariner “By faith they passed through the Red sea.com

Heb. 11. (P. M.) 1 WHEN passing through the wat'ry deep

I ask in faith his promised aid,
The waves an awful distance keep,

And shrink from my devoted head.
Fearless, their violence I dare,
They cannot harm, for God is there!

2 Since thou hast bid me coino to thee,

(Good as thou art and strong to savo,) I’lì walk o'er life's tcmpestuous sea,

Upborne by the unyielding wave Dauntless, tho' rocks of pride be near, And yawning whirlpools of despair.

3 When darkness intercepts the skies,

And sorrow's waves around me roll,
When high the storms of trouble rise

And half o'erwhelm my sinking soul,
My soul a sudden calm shall feel,
And bear a whisper, “Peace, be still."

WESLIS

333.

The Prayer of Faith at Sea.

“ The prayer of faith shall save."-Jam. 6. (L.HA!

1 Embark'd upon a stormy sea,

Jesus aloud we call for thee,
Say to the raging waves be still,
And shew that they obey thy will.

9 Now we are sinking to the deep,

Thu' Jesus seems to be asleep
He waits but to be call'd to come,
And bear us to our destin'd homo.

3 Jesus can speak the ocean calm,

And save from all impending harm,
The winds and waves obey his word,
And show that he is sov'reign Lord.

Jonka', COLL.

334:..

The Wonders of Faith.
“ These all died in faith."-Heb. 11. (L. M.)
I IN life's fair book the Patriarchs live,

Prophets and Saints instruction give,
Tho' dead they speak the truth divine,

Apd in example brightly shine.
2 By faith wliat wonders have they done,

What suff'rings bore, what victries won
By faith they promises obtain'd,

And kingdoms to its empire gain'd. : 3 By faith they clos'd the lion's jaw,

And harmless made his dreadful paw,
Quench'd fiercest flames, escap'd the sword,
And to new life the dead restor'd,
My soul these ancient heroes view,
Their faith, their love, their zeal pursue,
Warn’d by each word and glorious deed,
In the same blessed path proceed.

NEEDHAN

335.

A Prayer for Faith. " Lord, increase our faith."-Luke 17. (C. M.) 1 FAITH, mighty faith, the promise sees

And looks to that alone, Smiles at inipossibilities,

And cries “ It shall be done !"
This mighty faith on me bestow,

Which cannot ask in vain,
Which holds and will not let thee go,

Till I my suit obtain.

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3 On me the faith divine bestow,

Which doth the mouutain move,
And Christ and Faith in me shall show
Th’ omnipotence of love.

WESLEY.

330.

Little Faith Cheer'd.
" Jesus said unto Him, o thou of little faith.".

Matt. 11. (S. M.)
i O thou of little faith,

On seas of trouble tost,
Depend on what the Saviour saith,

And you can ne'er be lost.
2 He bids you to him come,

Why should you yield to fear,
The winds may blow and billows foam,

But Jesus Christ is there.
3 Tho' stornis of sorrow rise,

And winds contrary prove,
Yet, “Wherefore dost thou doubt," he crien,

Mine is unchanging love.
4 I did at first impart

The little faith thou hast,
Then doubt no more, I'll ne'er depart,
But ever hold thee fast.

IROM.

337.

The Shipwreck of Faith.
" Some concerning faith have made shipwreck."

1 Tim. 1. (C. M.)
I ON life's wide ocean rudely tost,

Ah, “some concerning Faith,
Professors have at last been lost,

For so the scripture saith!

警

% Like empty “clouds" or raging waves,"

While “ foaming” out their shame,
Made “shipwreck" near apostate graves,

And sunk the Christian name.
3 () make me, Lord, sincere and true,

Believing thy report,
In me thy power and mercy shew,

That I may reach my port.
4 Teach me to navigate those seas

Where thickest dangers rise,
And land me safe when thou shalt please,

In Heaven to take the prize.

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338.

The Soundings of Faith.

“ Fearing the rocks, they sounded again."

Acts 27. (P. M.)
I TO Heaven I'm bound with prosp'rous gales,

My bark by grace doth safely steer,
And sounding under gospel sails,
Celestial prospects bright appear.

To sound her ground my faith now springs,
And to her AUTHOR thus she sings,

s«Thy will be done".
3 As bearing up to gain the port,

A blood stain'd cross and Heaven in view,
A Saviour's wounds my harbour-Fort-
The beacon- to my vessel true,

Again my faith her sounding tries,
And to my soul's sure pilot crios

“A blossod Hope.