GEER. C. M. 3 4 1. While Thee I seek, protecting Power, Be my GREATOREX'S COLL. vain wish es still'd; 687. C. M. 2. Thy love the powers of thought bestowed! 3. In each event of life, how clear Each blessing to my soul more dear, 4. In every joy that crowns my days, My heart shall find delight in praise, 5. When gladness wings my favored hour, 6. My lifted eye, without a tear, The gathering storm shall see; 688. C. M. 1. O GOD of Bethel! by whose hand 2. Our vows, our prayers we now present Before Thy throne of grace: God of our fathers! be the God Of their succeeding race. 1. How deep and tranquil is the joy 2. T is in the silence of the shade 3. "T is here the troubled springs of life 4. Far, far above all mortal things 5. Then let the noisy world pursue REED. SEYMOUR. 7s. GREATOREX'S ('OLL. 1. Come, my soul, thy suit pre-pare, Jesus loves to an - swer prayer; 2. Where is the blessedness I knew 3. What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! 4. Return, O holy Dove, return Sweet messenger of rest; I hate the sins that made Thee mourn, 5. The dearest idol I have known, Help me to tear it from Thy throne, 6. So shall my walk be close with God, 694. C. M. COWPER. 1. PRAYER is the soul's sincere desire, 2. Prayer is the burden of a sigh, 3. Prayer is the simplest form of speech That infant lips can try; Praver the sublimest strains that reach 4. Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice 5. Prayer is the Christian's vital breath, The Christian's native air, His watchword at the gate of death; 695. C. M. MONTGOMERY. 1. FAR from the world, O Lord, I flee, 2. The calm retreat, the silent shade, 3. There, if Thy Spirit touch the soul, O with what peace, and joy and love, 4. There, like the nightingale she pours Nor asks a witness of her song, 5. Author and Guardian of my life! 6. What thanks I owe Thee, and what love- COWPER 696. C. M. 1. SWEET is the prayer whose holy stream In earnest pleading flows: Devotion dwells upon the theme, And warm and warmer glows. 2. Faith grasps the blessing she desires, Hope points the upward gaze; And love, untrembling love, inspires The eloquence of praise. 3. But sweeter far the still small voice, When God hath made the heart rejoice, 4. Nor accents flow, nor words ascend; 697. C. M. 1. THE bud will soon become a flower, Then seize, O youth, the present hour, 2. Do thy best always-do it now- 4. And soon the harvest of thy toil, Or o'er thy wild neglected soil, JONES VERY. 1. GREAT Shepherd of Thy people, hear; Thy presence now display; As Thou hast given a place for prayer, 2. Show us some token of Thy love, 3. Within these walls let holy peace, 4. The hearing ear, the watchful eye, 5. May we in faith receive Thy word, 6. And may Thy Gospel's joyful sound, NEWTON. 698. C. M. 1. THOU art my hiding-place, O Lord, 2. I have no argument beside And 't is enough-the Saviour died, 3. When storms of fierce temptation beat, And furious foes assail, My refuge is the mercy-seat, DOXOLOGY. C. M. 1. HAVE mercy on us, God Most High! Have mercy upon me, Have mercy on us worms of earth, 2. Most ancient of all mysteries! |