3 1 2 3 4 1 2 Let the sweet hope that thou art mine Thy presence through my journey shine, HYMN 201. The Christian race, AWAKE, my soul, stretch every nerve, A heavenly race demands thy zeal, A cloud of witnesses around 'Tis God's all animating voice Blest Saviour, introduc'd by thee, And, crown'd with victory, at thy feet I'll lay my honours down. HYMN 202. "Looking unto Jesus." BEHOLD the Lamb of God, who bore And paid in blood the dreadful score, Look to him, till the sight endears The Saviour to thy heart : His pierced feet bedew with tears, Nor from his cross depart. 3 4 Look to him, till his dying love Look to him, as the race you run, Your never-failing friend; HYMN 203. Holy zeal and diligence. 1 WHILE carnal men, with all their might, Earth's vanities pursue, How slow the advances which I make, 2 Inspire my soul with holy zeal; 3 To gain the top of Sion's hill, 1 2 And all those powers employ for thee, HYMN 204. Watchfulness enjoined. YE servants of the Lord, Each in his office wait, Observant of his heavenly word, Let all your lamps be bright, 3 4 1 2 3 Watch, 'tis your Lord's command; O happy servant he In such a posture found! He shall his Lord with rapture see, HYMN 205. "O that I were as in months past!" O FOR a closer walk with God, A calm and heavenly frame; A light to shine upon the road What peaceful hours I then enjoy'd! How sweet their memory still! 4 Return, O holy Dove, return, 5 I hate the sins that made thee mourn, The dearest idol I have known, Whate'er that idol be, Help me to tear it from thy throne, 6 So shall my walk be close with God, Calm and serene my frame : So purer light shall mark the road HYMN 206. "Wilt thou not revive us again?" 1 O FOR that flame of living fire, 2 3 4 Where is that Spirit, Lord, which dwelt Is not thy grace as mighty now, Remember, Lord, the ancient days; HYMN 207. For a new heart and a right spirit. 1 O MAY my heart, by grace renew'd, Be my Redeemer's throne! 2 3 And be my stubborn will subdued, Let deep repentance, faith, and love And all my conversation prove Preserve me from the snares of sin, And Satan's treacherous ways; Around me let each virtue shine That brings my Saviour praise. 4 Let lively hope my soul inspire, And may I wait with strong desire, HYMN 208. Meditation. 1 MY God, permit me not to be 2 Call me away from flesh and sense And all inferior joys resign. 4 Be earth with all her scenes withdrawn, Let noise and vanity be gone; In secret silence of the mind, HYMN 209. Retirement. 1 FAR from the world, O Lord, I flee, From scenes where Satan wages still 2 The calm retreat, the silent shade, 3 There if thy Spirit touch the soul, And grace her mean abode, ぐ O with what peace, and joy, and love, She communes with her God! |