4 While we his gracious succour prove, 'Midst all our various ways, "The darkest shades through which we pass, Shall echo with his praise. 552. 61. 7s M. The soul panting for God. Ps. xlii. 1 As the hart, with eager looks, 2 Why art thou cast down, my soul? God will lift thy fallen head, Be the saving health of thine. 553. L. M. The miracles of Christ. 1 BEHOLD, the blind their sight receive Behold, the dead awake and live! Doddridge. Montgomery. The dumb speak wonders, and the lame 2 Thus doth the eternal Spirit own 4 Hence and forever from my heart I bid my doubts and fears depart; 554. c. M. Warnings of frailty and immortality. 1 BENEATH Our feet, and o'er our head 2 Death rides on every passing breeze, 3 Our eyes have seen the rosy light 4 Our eyes have seen the steps of age 5 Turn, mortal, turn! thy danger know! 6 Turn, Christian, turn! thy soul apply The boundless fields of light on high Watts. Heber. 555. s. M. The pure in heart. 1 BLESS'D are the pure in heart, 2 Still to the lowly soul He doth himself impart; And for his temple and his throne, 556. c. M. The guiding star. 1 BRIGHT was the guiding star that led, 2 But lo! a brighter, clearer light, It shines through sin and sorrow's night, 30 haste to follow where it leads; Be rugged fields, or flowery meads. 30 gladly tread the narrow path, While light and grace are given ! Who meekly follow Christ on earth, Shall reign with him in heaven. Keble. Spirit of the Psalms. 557. c. M. Early Religion. 1 By cool Siloam's shady rill How sweet the breath beneath the hill 2 Lo, such the child whose early feet 3 By cool Siloam's shady rill The rose that blooms beneath the hill 4 And soon, too soon the wintry hour Will shake the soul with sorrow's power, 5 0 thou who giv'st us life and breath, In childhood, manhood, age, and death, 558. 7s M. The Christian Pilgrim's song. 1 CHILDREN of the heavenly King! 2 Ye are travelling home to God, Heber. They are happy now,-and ye 3 Fear not, brethren; lo! we stand 4 Lord! submissive may we go, Cennick. 559. L. M. The light of the Gospel in the tomb. 1 DARK, dark indeed the grave would be, 2 But fearless now we rest in faith, 3 Sad, sad indeed, 'twould be to part 4 But calmly now we see them go We follow to a home on high, Where pure affections never die. Gaskell. |