540.* T. 16. STORMS of trouble may assail us, Yea, life's vessel overwhelm; Yet no danger need appal us, If our Saviour guide the helm. 2 If with willing resignation, Free from care, we acquiesce Will alleviate our distress. He will be our gracious Friend. 541. T. 22. WHEN by adversity I'm try'd, WHAT, my soul, should bow the In God, my Rock, I will confide, down, Perils or temptation? Is not Christ upon the throne 2 Cast thy burden on the Lord, 3 Mention to him ev'ry want, 4 Turn, my soul, unto thy rest, He will do for thee what's best, 5 Mourn, whene'er thou hast forgot 6 Earthly things do not regard, Trust in Jesus' favor, . He will be thy great reward, And thy shield for ever. X 'Midst trials, whatsoe'er they be, 2 I'll trust my great Physician's skill, 3 Altho' his med'cine cause me smart, I must and will his touch endure. 3 Did ever mourner plead with thee, And thou refuse that mourner's plea ? Doth not the word still fix'd remain, That none shall seek thy face in vain ? 4 That were a grief I could not bear, Didst thou not hear and answer pray'r;. But a pray't-hearing, answ'ring God, Supports me under, ev'ry load." 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. 547.* T. 580. JESUS, our Guardian, Guide and Friend, Now thy protecting wings extend, Thy children save from harm; Would Satan seek us to devour, Against his malice, craft and pow'r, Defend us by thy outstretch'd arm. 548. T. 68. That thy strength doth us enable 549. T. 149. 550. T. 167. THO' by trials strong surrounded Calm I'll ev'ry grief sustain, 1 TE DEUM LAUDAMUS. LORD GOD, thy praise we sing, With splendor of thy glory spread Thee, Father, God on heav'ns throne Thy only and beloved Son, The Holy Ghost, who Christ displays, The church doth worship thank and praise. O Christ, thou glorious King we own Thee to be God's eternal Son. Thou, undertaking in our room, Didst not abhor the virgin's womb. The pains of death o'ercome by thee, Made heav'n 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 & dead. Promote, we'pray, thy servants' good, Redeem'd with thy most precious blood; Among thy saints make us ascend To glory that shall never end. Thy people with salvation crown, Bless those, O Lord, that are thy own: Govern thy church, and, Lord, advance For ever thine inheritance. From day to day, O Lord, do we ÁLL glory to the sov'reign Good, 2 The heav'nly hosts with awe show forth His father-like compassion; 5 The Lord hath ever to his flock. Our peace and our salvation; 6 Yea, when all creatures here deny With succor and compassion, Give to our God the glory! 7 As long as I have breath in me My heart, with all thy strength adore 8 Ye who profess his sacred name, Give to our God the glory! I'LL praise thee with my heart and O Lord, my soul's delight, 2 Thou art th' eternal Source of grace, 3 What are we? what do we possess, 4 Who spreads the lofty firmament, 5 Who doth preserve our life and health, Our ease and safe abode ? Still his name by you be praised, Who doth secure our peace and wealth? Give him praises, give him thanks and Our ever gracious God. 6 On thee, almighty Lord of hosts, Depends our life and all, Thou keepest watch around our coasts, Protectest great and small. 7 Thy chastisements are nought but love; When we our sins confess, We thy forgiveness richly prove: 'Tis thy delight to bless. 8 Thou count'st thy children's sighs and tears, And know'st well why they mourn, No tear too mean to thee appears To put into thy urn. 9 Thou, when we are oppress'd with grief, Dost us with pity view, Administ'ring thy kind relief, And lasting comfort too. 10 Why need we mourn, as in despair, And grieve both day and night? On him we'll cast our ev'ry care, Who gave us life and light. 11 Hath he not, from our earliest days, Us nourish'd and maintain'd ? Safe guarded us in all our ways, In dangers prov'd our Friend? 12 God never yet mistakes hath made In his vast government; No, what he doth permit or aid Is blest in the event. 13 Then murmur not, but be resign'd 557.* T. 277. NOW unite to render praises ToJehovah, to our God, and magnify His great name in all your places, Ye his people, ye who are his property; For his goodness, love and favor To his children last for ever; He is full of truth and grace, Pard'ning all our trespasses; |