4 With outstretch'd hands, and streaming eyes,
Oft I begin to grasp the prize;
I groan, I strive, I watch, I pray :
But ah! how soon it dies away!
5 The deadly slumber soon I feel,
Afresh upon my spirit steal;

Rise, Lord; stir up thy quickening power,
And wake me that I sleep no more.

6 Single of heart O may I be!
Nothing may I desire but thee:
Far, far from me the world remove,
And all that holds me from thy love!
HYMN 214. C. M. [176]

ZEAL is that pure and heav'nly flame,
The fire of love supplies;

While that which often bears the name,
Is self in a disguise.

2 True zeal is merciful and mild,
Can pity and forbear;

The false is headstrong, fierce and wild;
And breathes revenge and war.

3 While zeal for truth the Christian warms, He knows the worth of peace;

But self contends for names and forms,
Its party to increase.

4 Zeal has attain'd its highest aim,
Its end is satisfied,

If sinners love the Saviour's name,
Nor seeks it aught beside.

5 But self, however well employed,
Has its own ends in view;
And says, as boasting Jehu cried,
"Come, see what I can do."

6 Self may its poor reward obtain,
And be applauded here;

But zeal the best applause will gain,
When Jesus shall appear.

HYMN 215. C. M. [485]

AWAKE my soul, stretch every nerve,
And press with vigor on,
A heavenly race demands thy zeal,
A bright, immortal crown.
2 "Tis God's all-animating voice,
That calls thee from on high;
"Tis his own hand presents the prize,
To thine aspiring eye.

3 A cloud of witnesses around,
Hold thee in full survey:
Forget the steps already trod,
And onward urge thy way.
4 Blest Saviour, introduced by thee,
Have we our race begun :
And, crown'd with victory, at thy feet
We'll lay our laurels down.

HYMN 216. C. M.

DIDST thou, dear Jesus, suffer shame,
And bear the cross for me?
And shall I fear to own thy name,

Or thy disciple be?

2 Inspire my soul with life divine, And make me truly bold;

Let knowledge, faith, and meekness shine,
Nor love, nor zeal grow cold.

3 Let mockers scoff, the world defame,
And treat me with disdain;
Still may I glory in thy name,
And count reproach my gain.
4 To thee I cheerfully submit,
And all my powers resign;

Let wisdom point out what is fit,
And I'll no more repine.

HYMN 217. C. M. [447]

THE saints above once here below
Bedew'd their couch with tears;
They wrestled hard, as we do now,
With sins, and doubts, and fears.

2 I ask them whence their vict'ry rose:
They, with united breath,

Say, "Jesus conquer'd all our foes:
We triumph by his death !"

3. They mark'd the footsteps which he trod;
His zeal inspir'd their breast;
And, following their incarnate God,
They gain'd the promis'd rest.

4 The Lamb we praise with pure delight,
For his own pattern given:
While clouds of witnesses in sight,
Show the same path to heaven.

HYMN 218. C. M.

THE message first to Smyrna sent,
A message full of grace;
To all the Saviour's flock is meant,
In every age and place.

2 Thus to his church, his chosen bride,
Saith the great FIRST and LAST,
Who ever lives-though once he died!
"Hold thy profession fast.

3 "Thy works and sorrow well I know,
Perform'd and borne for me;

Poor though thou art, despis'd and low,
Yet who is rich like thee?

4 "Be faithful unto death, nor fear
A few short days of strife;

Behold the prize you soon shall wear,
A crown of endless life."

5 Hear what the Holy Spirit saith
Of all who overcome;

'They shall escape the second death, The sinner's awful doom!"

HYMN 219. C. M. [380]

THUS I resolv'd before the Lord,"
"Now will I watch my tongue,
Lest I let slip one sinful word,
Or do my neighbor wrong."
2 If I am e'er constrain'd to stay
With men of lives profane,
I'll set a double guard that day,
Nor let my talk be vain.

3 Yet, if some proper hour appear,
I'll not be overawed,

But let the scoffing sinners hear,

That I can speak for God!

TRUSTING IN GRACE AND PROVIDENCE.

HYMN 220. 7s, 6s, & 8. [157]

VAIN, delusive world, adieu!

With all of creature good;

Only Jesus I pursue,

Who bought me with his blood! All thy pleasures I forego,

I trample on thy wealth and pride;

Only Jesus will I know,

And Jesus crucified.

2 Other knowledge I disdain,
"Tis all but vanity:

Christ, the Lamb of God was slain,
He tasted death for me!
Me to save from endless wo,

The sin-atoning Victim died:
Only Jesus will I know,

And Jesus crucified!

3 Here will I set up my rest,
My fluctuating heart,
From the haven of his breast
Shall never more depart :
Whither should a sinner go?

His wounds for me stand open wide: Only Jesus will I know,

And Jesus crucified!

4 Him to know is life and peace,
And pleasure without end;

This is all my happiness,
On Jesus to depend;
Daily in his grace to grow,
And ever in his faith abide;
Only Jesus will I know,

And Jesus crucified!

5 O that I could all invite,

This saving truth to prove:

Show the length, the breadth, the height

And depth of Jesus' love!

Fain would I to sinners show

The blood by faith alone applied;

Only Jesus will I know,

And Jesus crucified!!

HYMN 221. C. M. [158]

WITH joy we meditate the grace
Of our High Priest above;