5 In Jesus is our store; Grace issues from his throne; Whoever says, "I want no more," Confesses he has none. 301 C. M. COWPER. Human Frailty. 1 WEAK and irresolute is man; Woven with pains into his plan, 2 Some foe to his upright intent But pleasure wins his heart. 3 Bound on a voyage of awful length, 4 But oars alone can ne'er prevail The breath of heaven must swell the sail, 302 C. M. SCOTCH PARAPHRASES. God the Source of Strength. Is. xl. 28–31. 1 SUPREME in wisdom, as in power, The Rock of ages stands; Though him thou canst not see, nor trace The working of his hands. 2 He gives the conquest to the weak, 3 Mere human power shall fast decay, But they who wait upon the Lord, 4 They with unwearied feet shall tread With growing ardor onward move, 5 On eagles' wings they mount, they soar; 303 C. M. DODDRIDGE. God the Salvation of his People. 1 HOW long shall dreams of creature-bliss Our flattering hopes employ, And mock our fond, deluded eyes 2 Why from the mountains and the hills While our eternal Rock's forsook, 3 The living spring neglected flows Yet we, with anxious, fruitless toil, 4 These fatal errors, gracious God, To thee our roving eyes direct, 304 C. M. Doddridge. God supplying the Wants of his People. 1 MY God, how cheerful is the sound! Well may that heart with pleasure bound, 2 What want shall not our God supply What streams of mercy from on high 3 From Christ, the ever-living Spring, 4 Now to our Father and our God Through all the realms of man's abode, 305 L. M. RIPPON'S COL. Divine Influences compared to Rain. 1 AS showers on meadows newly mown, Our God shall send his Spirit down; Eternal Source of grace divine, What soul-refreshing drops are thine! 2 That heavenly influence let me find While every grace maintains its bloom, 3 Nor let these blessings be confined 306 L. M. DODDRIDGE. Living Water. 1 BLEST Savior! Source of grace divine, 2 No traveller, through desert lands, 3 Our longing souls aloud would sing, And cheer this thirsty land below." 4 May this blest torrent, near my side, 251 307 L. M. Doddridge. The healing Stream flowing from God, the Fountain. Ez. xlvii. 8, 9. 1 GREAT Source of being and of love! 2 A sacred spring, at thy command, 3 The limpid stream, with sudden force, Through desert realms its windings play, 4 Close by its banks, in order fair, 5 To the dead sea the waters flow, Its poisonous dregs their power confess, 6 Flow, wondrous stream, with glory crowned, And bear us, on thy gentle wave, 252 |