4 If, in these fatal fetters bound, 462. 5 To humble penitence and prayer 463. Speak ample pardon to my heart, S. M. Self-abandonment to God. 1 LORD! bring me to resign GRÜNBECK And, whether cheerful or distressed, 2 My only aim be this,- In thee rejoice with all my strength, 3 Lord! thy all-seeing eye Keeps watch with sleepless care: 4 So will I firmly trust, That thou wilt guide me still, And guard me safe throughout the C. M. Religious Retirement. 1 FAR from the world, O Lord! I flee way COWPER From scenes, where sin is waging 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 There, like the nightingale, she pours 464. Nor asks a witness of her song, 5 Author and Guardian of my life, 1 LET deepest silence all around 2 How sweet to wait upon the Lord What though no preacher speak the word 3 He knows to bend the heart of steel, O'er all we think and all we feel, 465. 4 And, O, how precious is his love 5 From mind to mind, in streams of joy 6 To thee, O God, we still will pray, L. M. 61. "Help thou my unbelief." 1 IF listening, as I listen still, O God! to thine instructive word, In spite of all my spirit's will, BOWRING Some whispering voice of doubt is heard,--. 2 If when most earnestly I pray For light, for aid, for strength from thee, Some struggling thoughts will force their way And break my soul's serenity; If reason, thy best gift, will hold The sceptre only half controlled :— 3 Help and forgive! heaven's alphabet But teach me, Lord! and none shall be 466. 1 S. M. Doing all to the Glory of God. TEACH me, my God and King 2 To scorn the senses' sway, In all I do be thou the way, 3 All may of thee partake: HERBER But draws, when acted for thy sake, 4 If done beneath thy laws, 8s. 7s. & 4s. M. God the Pilgrim's Guide and Strength. Feed me till I want no more. 2 Open now the crystal fountain, (LIVER. Whence the healing streams do flow; Lead me all my journey through: Be thou still my strength and shield. 467. 3 When I tread the verge of Jordan, I will ever give to thee. 468. C. M. WREFORD Prayer for Faith. 1 LORD! I believe; thy power I own, I wander comfortless, and lone, 2 Lord! I believe; but gloomy fears I look to thee with prayers And cry for strength and light. 3 Lord! I believe; but oft, I know, 4 Yes, I believe; and only thou 1 WHEN Overwhelmed with grief, Helpless and far from all relief, To heaven I lift mine eyes. WATTS |