2 Since thou hast bid me come to thee, Upborne by the unyielding wave; 794 WH It is I; be not afraid. 1 L. M. WHEN power divine in mortal form In soothing accents Jesus said,— 2 So when in silence nature sleeps, 3 God calms the tumult and the storm; No creature is by him forgot Of those who know, or know him not. 4 And when the last dread hour shall come, 795 0 His loving kindness is better than life. L. M. GOD, thou art my God alone; Early to thee my soul shall cry; A pilgrim in a land unknown, A thirsty land, whose springs are dry. 2 Thee, in the watches of the night, When I remember on my bed, Thy presence makes the darkness light; Thy guardian wings are round my head. 3 Better than life itself, thy love; Dearer than all beside to me; For whom have I in heaven above, Or what on earth, compared with thee? 4 Praise with my heart, my mind, my voice, For all thy mercy I will give; My soul shall still in God rejoice,— My tongue shall bless thee while I live. 796 12th P. M. 76, 76, 78, 76. Jesus, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever. MAST on the fidelity CAST Of my redeeming Lord, My Saviour in distresses past And death ungrasp'd his fainting prey; Pain before thy face withdrew, And sorrow fled away. 3 Now as yesterday the same, Sure as now the grief I feel, The promised joy I soon shall have; Saved again, to sinners tell Thy power and will to save. 4 To thy blessed will resign'd, My all to my Redeemer give; And to thy glory live. STEADFASTNESS AND GROWTH IN GRACE. 797 C. M. HOW V Vanity of earthly enjoyments. 2 The brightest things below the sky 3 Our dearest joys, and nearest friends, How they divide our wav'ring minds, 4 The fondness of a creature's love, 5 My Saviour, let thy beauties be And grace command my heart away 798 VAI 9th P. M. 87, 87, 87, 87. Worldly pleasures renounced. AIN are all terrestrial pleasures; Seek we then for heavenly treasures,- Let our best affections centre On the things around the throne: There no thief can ever enter; Moth and rust are there unknown. 2 Earthly joys no longer please us; Here would we renounce them all; Seek our only rest in Jesus, Him our Lord and Master call. 3 May our light be always burning, Should he come at night or morning, 799 S. M. Self-consecration. ORD, in the strength of grace, With a glad heart and free, Myself, my residue of days, I consecrate to thee. 2 Thy ransom'd servant, I 800 12th P. M. 76, 76, 78, 76. Determined to know nothing but Jesus and him crucified. VA AIN, delusive world, adieu, Only Jesus I pursue, Who bought me with his blood: I trample on thy wealth and pride; And Jesus crucified. 2 Other knowledge I disdain; Christ, the Lamb of God, was slain, He tasted death for me. Me to save from endless wo The sin-atoning Victim died: And Jesus crucified. 3 Here will I set up my rest; Shall never more depart: His wounds for me stand open wide; Only Jesus will I know, And Jesus crucified. |