3 O Father of mercies, on me, my wo: To all thy appointments submit ; 4 Then, Father, and never till then, 640 ; 4th P. M. 886, 886. Death of a relative or friend. F death our friends and us divide, Thou dost not, Lord, our sorrow chide, Restrain'd from passionate excess, Thou bidd'st us mourn in calm distress 2 We feel a strong immortal hope, 3 Pass a few fleeting moments more, 641 TAUG Sustaining grace prayed for. L. M. NAUGHT by our Lord, we will not pray Out of the world to be removed; But keep us, in our evil day, Till patient faith is fully proved. 2 From sin, the world, and Satan's snare, Till all thy character we bear, 642 JES 9th P. M. 87, 87. Bereavement and resignation. ESUS, while our hearts are bleeding O'er the spoils that death has won, We would, at this solemn meeting, Calmly say,-Thy will be done. 2 Though cast down, we're not forsaken; Thou didst give, and thou hast taken; 3 Though to-day we're fill'd with mourning, Mercy still is on the throne; With thy smiles of love returning, We can sing,-Thy will be done. 643 To 26th P. M. 76, 76, 76, 76. Exulting in the favour of God. thee, our God and Saviour, Rejoicing in thy favour, We'll celebrate thy glory, 2 Soon as the morn with roses 3 By thee through life supported, Up to their bright abode; C. M. 644 THE CLOSET. Retirement and meditation. FAR from the world, O Lord, I flee, From strife and tumult far; From scenes where Satan wages still 2 The calm retreat, the silent shade, 3 There, if thy Spirit touch the soul, O with what peace, and joy, and love, 4 Author and Guardian of my life, 5 The thanks I owe thee, and the love, A boundless, endless store, Shall echo through the realms above 645 Enter into thy closet. C. M. ATHER of Jesus Christ, my Lord, Encouraged by the Saviour's word 3 Far from the paths of men, to thee See, thou who dost in secret see, 4 Fain would I all thy goodness feel, 646 Secret blessings. C. M. FATHER divine, thy piercing eye Sees through the darkest night; With every morning's dawning ray, 30 may thine own celestial fire So wilt thou deign, in worlds above, 647 Evening-Solitude. I LOVE to steal awhile away C. M. From every cumb'ring care, 2 I love in solitude to shed And all his promises to plead 4 I love by faith to take a view 5 Thus, when life's toilsome day is o'er, May its departing ray Be calm as this impressive hour, And lead to endless day. 648 0 Self-examination. L. M. THOU, great God, whose piercing eye Distinctly marks each deep recess; In these sequester'd hours draw nigh, And with thy presence fill the place. |