HYMN LXI.

Christ's Passion.

1 THE morning dawns upon the place
Where JESUS spent the night in prayer;
Through yielding glooms behold His face,
Nor form nor comeliness is there.

2 Last eve, by those He call'd His own,
Betray'd, forsaken, or denied,

He met His enemies alone

In all their malice, rage, and pride. 3 Brought forth to judgment, now He stands Arraign'd, condemn'd, at Pilate's bar; Here, spurn'd by fierce prætorian bands, There, mock'd by Herod's men of war. 4 He bears their buffeting and scorn, Mock-homage of the lip and knee, The purple robe, the crown of thorn, The scourge, the nail, the accursed trec. 5 No guile within His mouth is found,

He neither threatens nor complains; Meek as a lamb for slaughter bound,

Dumb 'midst His murderers He remains. 6 But hark! He prays,-'tis for His foes; He speaks, 'tis comfort to His friends; Answers,and Paradise bestows;

He bows His head; the conflict ends. 7 Truly this was the Son of GOD!

Though in a servant's mean disguise; And, bruised beneath the Father's rod, Not for Himself -for Man He dies.

HYMN LXII.

What is Prayer?

1 PRAYER is the soul's sincere desire, Utter'd or unexpress'd,

The motion of a hidden fire

That trembles in the breast.

2 Prayer is the burthen of a sigh,
The falling of a tear;

The upward glancing of an eye,
When none but GOD is near.

3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant-lips can try,

Prayer the sublimest strains that reach
The Majesty on high.

4 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice
Returning from his ways,

While angels in their songs rejoice,
And cry, "Behold he prays!"

5 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air,

His watchword at the gates of death;
He enters heaven with prayer.

6 The saints in prayer appear as one
In word, and deed, and mind,
While with the Father and the Son
Sweet fellowship they find.

7 Nor prayer is made by man alone,
The Holy Spirit pleads,

And JESUS, on the eternal throne,
For sinners intercedes.

8 O Thou by whom we come to GOD,
The life, the truth, the way!

The path of prayer Thyself hast trod;
LORD, teach us how to pray.

HYMN LXIII.

The Lord's Prayer.—I.

1 OUR heavenly Father! hear our prayer;
Thy Name be hallow'd every where;
Thy Kingdom come; Thy perfect will,
In earth as heaven, may all fulfil; —
2 Give this day's bread, that we may live;
Forgive our sins as we forgive;
Lead us temptation's snares to shun,
And save us from the Evil One:

3 Now, and for ever, unto Thee,
The kingdom, power, and glory be!
Thus, as our Saviour taught to say,
In truth and spirit, let us pray.

HYMN LXIV.

Wants and Wishes in Prayer.

1 WHAT shall we ask of GOD in prayer?
Whatever good we want;

Whatever man may seek to share,
And GOD in mercy grant.

2 Father of all our mercies, Thou
In whom we move and live,
Hear us in heaven thy dwelling now,
And answer and forgive.

3 When, bound with sins and trespasses,
From wrath we fain would flee,
LORD, cancel our unrighteousness,
And set the captive free.

4 When, harass'd by ten thousand foes,
Our helplessness we feel,
O give the weary soul repose,
The wounded spirit heal.

5 When dire temptations gather round, And threaten or allure,

By storm or calm, in Thee be found
A refuge strong and sure.

6 When age advances, may we grow
In faith, and hope, and love,
And walk in holiness below,

To holiness above.

7 When earthly joys and cares depart, Desire and envy cease,

Be Thou the portion of our heart,
In Thee may we have peace.

8 When flames these elements destroy,
And worlds in judgment stand,
May we lift up our heads with joy,
And meet at Thy right hand.

HYMN LXV.

The Preparation of the Heart.

1 LORD, teach us how to pray aright,
With reverence and with fear;
Though dust and ashes in Thy sight,
We may, we must draw near.

2 We perish if we cease from prayer;
Oh! grant us power to pray;
And when to meet Thee we prepare,
LORD, meet us by the way.

3 Burden'd with guilt, convinced of sin,
In weakness, want, and woe,
Fightings without, and fears within,
LORD, whither shall we go?

4 GOD of all grace, we bring to Thee
A broken, contrite heart;

Give, what Thine eye delights to see,
Truth in the inward part.

5 Give deep humility; the sense
Of godly sorrow give;
A strong, desiring confidence

To hear Thy voice and live;

6 Faith in the only Sacrifice
That can for sin atone;

To cast our hopes, to fix our eyes,
On CHRIST, on CHRIST alone;-

7 Patience to watch, and wait, and weep, Though mercy long delay;

Courage, our fainting souls to keep,
And trust Thee though Thou slay.