Though joys be wither'd all and dead,
Though every comfort be withdrawn ;
On this my steadfast soul relies,
Father, thy mercy never dies.

6 Fix'd on this ground will I remain,
Though my heart fail, and flesh decay;
This anchor shall my soul sustain,
When earth's foundations melt away;
Mercy's full power I then shall prove,
Loved with an everlasting love.

THE CHRISTIAN'S WARFARE.

400 Pelham-p. 128.]

S. M.

FIRST PART.

SOLDIERS of Christ, arise,

And put your armour on, Strong in the strength which God supplies Through his eternal Son;

Strong in the Lord of hosts,

And in his mighty power,

Who in the strength of Jesus trusts

Is more than conqueror.

2 Stand then in his great might,
With all his strength endued;
But take, to arm you for the fight,
The panoply of God:

That having all things done,

And all your conflicts past,

Ye may o'ercome through Christ alone, And stand entire at last.

3 Stand, then, against your foes, In close and firm array;

SECOND PART.

Legions of wily fiends oppose

Throughout the evil day :
But meet the sons of night,

But mock their vain design,
Arm'd in the arms of heavenly light,

Of righteousness divine.
4 Leave no unguarded place,

No weakness of the soul;
Take every virtue, every grace,

And fortify the whole :
Indissolubly join'd,

To battle all proceed ;
But arm yourselves with all the mind

That was in Christ your Head.
Charing—p. 129.]

BUT, above all, lay hold

On faith's victorious shield ;
Arm'd with that adamant and gold,

Be sure to win the field :
If faith surround your heart,

Satan shall be subdued ;
Repell’d his every fiery dart,

And quench'd with Jesus' blood.
2 Jesus hath died for you!

What can his love withstand ?
Believe, hold fast your shield, and who

Shall pluck you from his hand ?
Believe that Jesus reigns,

All power to him is given :
Believe, till freed from

sin's remains,
Believe yourselves to heaven!
3 To keep your armour bright,

Attend with constant care ;
Still walking in your Captain's sight,

And watching unto prayer.

THIRD PART,

Ready for all alarms

Steadfastly set your face, And always exercise your arms,

And use your every grace. 4 Pray, without ceasing, pray,

(Your Captain gives the word,) His summons cheerfully obey,

And call upon the Lord :
To God your every want

In instant prayer display:
Pray always; pray, and never faint ;

Pray, without ceasing pray.
Charlestown—p. 138.]
IN fellowship alone,

To God with faith draw near : Approach his courts, besiege his throne,

With all the power of prayer;
Go to his temple, go,

Nor from his altar move;
Let every house his worship know,

And every heart his love. 2 To God your spirits dart ;

Your souls in words declare ;
Or groan to him who reads the heart,

Th’ unutterable prayer ;
His mercy now implore,

And now show forth his praise, In shouts, or silent awe, adore

His miracles of grace. 3 Pour out your souls to God,

And bow them with your knees; And spread your hearts and hands abroad,

And pray for Sion's peace. Your guides and brethren bear,

For ever on your mind;

Extend the arms of mighty prayer,

In grasping all mankind. 4 From strength to strength go on,

Wrestle, and fight, and pray: Tread all the powers of darkness down,

And win the well-fought day ; Still let the Spirit cry,

In all his soldiers, “ Come,” Till Christ the Lord descend from high,

And take the conquerors home. 401 Watchman-p. 118.] S. M.

FIRST PART.

H !

Attend the trumpet's sound; Stand to your arms, the foe is nigh;

The powers of hell surround; Who bow to Christ's command,

Your arms and hearts prepare ; The day of battle is at hand!

Go forth to glorious war! 2 See, on the mountain top,

The standard of your God! In Jesus' name I lift it up,

All stain'd in hallow'd blood.
His standard-bearer, I

To all the nations call :
Let all to Jesus' cross draw nigh;

He bore the cross for all.
3 Go up with Christ your Head,

Your Captain's footsteps see;
Follow your Captain, and be led

To certain victory.
All power to him is given :

He ever reigns the same :

Salvation, happiness, and heaven,

Are all in Jesus' name. 4 Only have faith in God:

In faith your foes assail :
Not wrestling against flesh and blood,

But all the powers of hell :
From thrones of glory driven,

By flaming vengeance hurld,
They throng the air, and darken heaven,

And rule this lower world.

SECOND PART.

ANGELS your march oppose,

Who still in strength excel, Your secret, sworn, eternal foes,

Countless, invisible; With rage that never ends,

Their hellish arts they try : Legions of dire, malicious fiends,

And spirits enthroned on high. 2 On earth th' usurpers reign,

Exert their baneful power ; O'er the poor fallen sons of men

They tyrannize their hour :
But shall believers fear?

But shall believers fly?
Or see the bloody cross appear,

And all their powers defy ? 3 Jesus' tremendous name

Puts all our foes to flight!
Jesus, the meek, the angry Lamb,

A lion is in fight.
By all hell's host withstood,

We all hell's host o'erthrow;
And conquering them through Jesus' blood,

We on to conquer go.