420 BELMONT C. M. Arr. from William Gardiner, 1812 2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present 4 O spread Thy covering wings around Before Thy throne of grace; God of our fathers, be the God Of their succeeding race. Till all our wanderings cease, 3 Through each perplexing path of life 5 Such blessings from Thy gracious hand Our wandering footsteps guide; Give us each day our daily bread, And raiment fit provide. 421 PRINCE OF PEACE C. M. Our humble prayers implore; And Thou shalt be our chosen God, Rev. Philip Doddridge, 1737; Alt. Rev. John Logan, 1781 3 Come, Lord, when grace has made me 5 And join with the triumphant saints My knowledge of that life is small, But 'tis enough that Christ knows all, 422 MERCY 7.7.7.7 2 Trials must and will befall; 3 God, in Israel, sows the seeds Of affliction, pain, and toil; These spring up and choke the weeds Which would else o'erspread the soil. 4 Trials make the promise sweet, Trials give new life to prayer; 423 EVERMORE 7.7.7.7 Trials bring me to His feet, Lay me low, and keep me there. 5 Did I meet no trials here, No chastisement by the way; Might I not, with reason, fear I should prove a cast-away? 6 Aliens may escape the rod, Sunk in earthly, vain delight; But the true-born child of God, Must not, would not, if he might. William Cowper, 1774 Henry J. Gauntlett, 1868 This is still thy sweet relief: "As thy days, thy strength shall be." 4 Rock of Ages! I'm secure, With Thy promise, full and free, Faithful, in Thy covenant sure, "As thy days, thy strength shall be." 424 CHARITY 7.7.7.5 Sir John Stainer, 1868 2 He in the thickest darkness dwells, Performs His work, the cause conceals; And though His footsteps are unknown, Judgment and truth support His throne. 3 In heaven and earth, in air and seas, He executes His wise decrees; And by His saints it stands confessed, |