BLESSEDNESS OF THE RIGHTEOUS. 439 (210). B LEST are the undefiled in heart, Whose ways are right and clean, Who never from Thy law depart, C. M. 2 Blest are the men that keep Thy word, And practise Thy commands; With their whole heart they seek the Lord And serve Thee with their hands. 3 Great is their peace who love Thy law; 4 Then shall my heart have inward joy When all Thy statutes I obey, 440 (212). T HE man is ever blest, Who shuns the sinners' ways, 2 But makes the law of God S. M. 4 Not so th' ungodly race, They no such blessings find; 5 How will they bear to stand Where all the saints at Christ's right hand In full assembly meet? 6 He knows and He approves The way the righteous go: But sinners and their works shall meet 441 (468). HAT cheering words are these? WH In time and to eternity, 'Tis with the righteous well. 2 In ev'ry state secure, Kept by Jehovah's eye, S. M. 'Tis well with them while life endures, 8 'Tis well when joys arise, 'Tis well when sorrows flow; 4 'Tis well when on the mount 5 'Tis well when at His throne They wrestle, weep, and pray; 'Tis well when at His feet they groan, Yet bring their wants away. 6 'Tis well when Jesus calls: "From earth and sin, arise, 442 (369). С. М. H, happy soul that lives on high, His hopes are fix'd above the sky, 2 His conscience knows no secret stings, 3 He waits in secret on his God; Let earth be all in arms abroad, 5 He looks to heaven's eternal hill, 443. BELOVED, "It is well!" God's ways are always right; S. M. 2 Belovéd, "It is well!" Though deep and sore the sinart, 3 Belovéd, "It is well!" Though sorrow clouds our way, 4 Belovéd, "It is well!" The path that Jesus trod, 444 (453). CHILD HILDREN of the heavenly King, Sing your Saviour's worthy praise, 2 Ye are trav'ling home to God, 3 O ye banish'd seed, be glad! 4 Shout, ye little flock, and blest; 78. 5 Lord, submissive make us go, 445 (428). S. M Y Father! cheering name! Give me with humble hope to claim 2 This can my fears control, 3 Whate'er Thy will denies, 4 Whate'er Thy will ordains, Oh, give me strength to bear; 5 Thy ways are little known 446 (370). W S. M THEN gloomy thoughts and fears And all the face of nature wears |