Liturgy and Hymns for the Use of the Protestant Church of the United Brethren, Or Moravians

But will save from hell and sin;

He is faithful :||:

To perform his gracious word.

3. Tho' distresses now attend thee,
And thou tread the thorny road,
His right hand shall stilldefend thee,
Soon he'll bring thee home to God;
Therefore praise him, :||:
Praise the dear Redeemer's name.
Fawcett.

cares

542.

T. 22.
BE still, my heart, these anxious
(snares;
To thee are burdens, thorns, and
They cast dishonour on thy Lord,
And contradict his gracious word.

2. Brought safely by his hand thus
far,
(care?
Why wilt thou now give place to
How canst thou want, if he provide,
Or lose thy way with such a guide?

3. When first before his mercy-seat
Thou didst thy all to him commit,
He gave thee warrant from that
hour,

To trust his wisdom, love, and

power.

4. Did ever trouble thee befall,
And he refuse to hear thy call?
And has he not his promise pass'd,
That thou shalt overcome at last?
5. He that hath helped me hitherto,
Will help me all my journey thro',
And give me daily cause to raise
New Ebenezers to his praise.
6. Though rough and thorny be
the road,

It leads me home apace to God;
I count my present trials small,
For heaven will make amends for all.

J. Newton.

BEGONE, unbelief! for my Saviour is near,

(pear:
And for my relief he will surely ap-
By prayer let me wrestle, and he
will perform. (the storm.
With Christ in the vessel I smile at
2. Tho' dark be my way, yet since
he is my guide, (provide;
'Tis mine to obey, and 'tis his to
Tho' cisterns be broken, and crea-
The word he hath spoken will surely
tures all fail,
prevail.

3. His love in time past me forbid-
deth to think,
(sink;
He'll leave me at last unrelieved to
Each sweet Ebenezer I have in re-

Confirms his good pleasure to help
view, (me quite through.

4. Why should I complain then of

Temptation or pain? for he told me want or distress, (no less; The heirs of salvation, I know from his word,

Thro' much tribulation must follow their Lord.

5. How bitter the cup none can ever conceive,

Which Jesus drank up that poor

sinners might live: His way was much rougher and

darker than mine; (repine?
Did Jesus thus suffer, and shall I
6. Since all that I meet with shall
work for my good,
The bitter is sweet and the medicine
is food;

Though painful at present, 'twill
cease before long,
And then, O how pleasant the con-
queror's song.

J. Newton

546. T. 79. THAT I am thine, my Lord and God, (blood, Ransom'd and sprinkled with thy Repeat that word once more, With such an energy and light, That this world's flattery nor spite To shake me ever may have power. 2. From various cares my heart retires;

Tho' deep and boundless its desires,
I'm now to please but One,
Him, before whom the elders bow;
With him is all my business now,
And with the souls that are his

own.

3. This is my joy which ne'er can fail,

To see my Saviour's arm prevail,

To mark the steps of grace; How new-born souls, convinced sin, (clonn, Extol his name in every place. Yet by his precious blood male

4. With these my happy lot is cast, Thro' the world's deserts rude and Or thro' its gardens fair: (waste, Whether the storm of malice

sweeps,

Or all in dead supineness sleeps,
Still to go on be all my care.

5. Yes, my dear Lord, in following
Not in the dark uncertainly (thee,
This foot obedient moves;
'Tis with a Brother and a King,
Who many to his yoke will bring,
Who ever lives and ever loves.
6. Now then my Way, my Truth,
my Life,
(strife,
Henceforth let sorrow, doubt, and
Drop off like autumn leaves:
Henceforth, as privileged by thee,
Simple and undistracted be
My soul, which to thy sceptre

cleaves.

7. Let me my weary mind recline
On that eternal love of thine,
And human thoughts forget: (say,
Child-like attend what thou wilt
Go forth and do it, while 'tis day,
Yet never leave my safe retreat.

8. At all times to my spirit bear
An inward witness strong and
Of thy redeeming power; (clear,
This will instruct thy child aright,
This will impart the needful light,
For exigence of every hour.

9. Now then the sequel is well weigh'd,

I cast myself upon thy nid,
A sea where none can sink;

Invites the helpless and the poor?

3. Did ever mourner plead with thee, (plea? And thou refuse that mourner's Doth not the word still fix'd remain, (vain? That none shall seek thy face in 4. That were a grief I could not bear, (prayer; Didst thou not hear and answer But a prayer-hearing, answering Supports me under every load. (God, 5. Poor tho' I am, despis'd, forgot, Yet God, my God, forgets me not; And he is safe and must succeed, For whom the Lord vouchsafes to plead.

548.*

Cowper.

JESUS, source of gladness,
Comfort in all sadness,
Thou canst end my grief;
While for thy salvation
I with expectation

Wait, I find relief: (name
Slaughter'd Lamb, thy saving
Yields to me far greater pleasure,
Than all worldly treasure.
2. God is my salvation,
Joy, and consolation;

With the world I've done:

To pride's vain pretension
I pay no attention,

Avarice I disown: (cross,
Perils, loss, shame, death, and
Sufferings e'er so keen, shall never
Me from Jesus sever.
3. If the Lord protect me,
Sin cannot affect me,

Nought can do me harm; Although Satan rageth, Christ the storm assuageth

By his mighty arm:
Would the foe-his malice show,
Since Christ is my strength and
I dread not his power. (tower,
4. Gloomy thoughts must vanish,
Jesus doth replenish

Me with heavenly peace;
Who the Saviour loveth,
By experience proveth,

Grief is chang'd to bliss:
Tho' I here-reproach must bear,
Yet he turneth all my sadness
Into joy and gladness.

550.*

J. Frank.

T. 22. JESUS, my All, my highest good, Who hast redeem'd me with thy blood,

When confidence in thee I place, My soul is fill'd with joy and peace. 2. Where should I turn, or how

thee leave?

Jesus, to thee my mind doth cleave; With thee my heart hath always found

True counsel, comfort, help abound.
3. All who abide in faith and love,
This truth in their experience
prove,

That none who simply put their |
In Jesus Christ, can e'er be lost.
4. None can be so o'erwhelm'd
with grief,

TO the hills I lift mine eyes,
To the everlasting hills;
Thence I draw divine supplies,
Thus my soul new vigor fills:
Faithful is his promis'd word;
Giv'n by him, the sovereign Lord,
Help, while yet I ask, is giv'n;
Who hath made both earth and
heaven.

(trust 2. Not the powers of earth or hell
E'er thy Guardian can surprise:
Careless slumber cannot steal
Over his all-seeing eyes;
He is Israel's sure defence,
Israel all his care shall prove,
Kept by watchful Providence,
Borne by ever-waking love.

But they in Christ may find relief;
All misery, however great,
His comforts can alleviate.

5. Jesus, my only God and Lord,
What comfort does thy name afford;
No friend on earth can ever be
For faithfulness compar'd with thee.
6. Were health, and strength, and
friends withdrawn,

Were every earthly comfort gone,
If I have thee, I have ev'n here
What me eternally can cheer.

7. O Lord, preserve me sound in
faith,

Thine let me be in life and death;

May nothing pluck me from thy

hand,

While the raging billows roll,
Let me to thy bosom fly,

While the tempest still is high: Lead me in safety to the end. M. Moeller. Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, Till the storm of life is past; T. 68. Safe into the haven guide, O receive my soul at last. 2. Other refuge have I none,

551,*

THANKS for ever be,
Jesus, unto thee,

That thy strength doth us enable
To adhere to thee, tho' feeble;
That thou hear'st our prayers,
And regard'st our tears.

J. Neander.

Hangs my helpless soul on thee;
Leave, O leave me not alone,

Still support and comfort me:
All my trust on thee is stay'd,
All my help from thee I bring;

Cover my defenceless head

With the shadow of thy wing.

3. Thou, O Christ, art all I want,
All in all in thee I find;
Raise the fallen, cheer the faint,
Heal the sick, and lead the blind:
Just and holy is thy name,

I am all unrighteousness;
Vile and full of sin I am,

Thou art full of truth and grace.

4. Plenteous grace with thee is found,

Grace to pardon all my sin; Let the healing streams abound, Make and keep me pure within: Thou of life the Fountain art, Freely let me take of thee; Spring thou up within my heart, Rise to all eternity.

C. Wesley.

XXIX. PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING.

554.* T. B. p. 110. The Holy Ghost, the Comforter, The church doth worship and revere.

TE DEUM LAUDAMUS.

LORD God, thy praise we sing, To thee our thanks we bring: Both heaven and earth do worship (thee,

Thou Father of eternity:
To thee all angels loudly cry,
The heavens and all the powers on
high:
Cherubs and seraphs thee proclaim, |
And cry thrice holy to thy name:
Holy is our Lord God,
Holy is our Lord God,
Holy is our Lord God,

The Lord of Sabaoth.

With splendour of thy glory spread Are heaven and earth replenished: The apostles' glorious company, The prophets' fellowship praise The noble and victorious host (thee: Of martyrs makes of thee their boast:

The holy church in every place Throughout the earth, exalts thy praise.

Thee, Father, God on heaven's Thy only and beloved Son, (throne,

O Christ, thou glorious King, we Thee to be God's eternal Son: (own Thou, undertaking in our room, Didst not abhor the Virgin's womb: The pains of death o'ercome by thee,

Made heaven to all believers free: At God's right hand thou hast thy seat,

And in thy Father's glory great: And we believe the day's decreed, When thou shalt judge the quick and dead.

Promote, we pray, thy servants'

good, (blood; Redeem'd with thy most precious Among thy saints make us ascend To glory that shall never end: Thy people with salvation crown, Bless those, O Lord, that are thine (vance Govern thy church, and, Lord, adFor ever thine inheritance.

own:

From day to day, O Lord, do ws Highly exalt and honour theo:

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