2. Who among men, high Lord of all, 3. Who with another's eye can read, 4. If wrong, forgive; approve, if right; 5. When shall our happy eyes behold 301. s. M. T. SCOTT. The right and duty of private judgement. 1. IMPOSTURE shrinks from light, And dreads a curious eye: 2. Lord, to thy word we bring 3. With understanding blest, Our faith on man we dare not rest, 4. O Lord, our spirit lead, With soundest knowledge fill; From noxious error guard our creed, From prejudice our will. 5. The truth once learnt impress GOD of eternity, from thee Did infant time its being draw; Moments and days and months and years Revolve by thine unvaried law. 2. Silent and slow they glide away: The boundless gulf from whence it rose. 3. The thoughtless tribes of mortal men Whence not one soul can e'er return. 4. Yet while the shore on either side 5. Great source of wisdom, teach my heart 303. s. M. DODDRIDGE. The flight of time a motive to diligence and piety. 1. THE swift declining day, How fast its moments fly! While evening's broad and gloomy shade Gains on the western sky. 2. Ye mortals, mark its pace, 3. His word blots out the sun And cuts from smiling vigorous youth 4. On the dark mountain's brow Your feet shall quickly slide, And from its airy summit dash Your momentary pride. 5. Give glory to the Lord, Who rules the whirling sphere; Submissive at his footstool bow, And seek salvation there. 6. Then shall new lustre break Through horror's darkest gloom, And lead you to unchanging light In a cœlestial home. 304. S. M. DODDRIDGE. The shortness and uncertainty of life 1. TOMORROW, Lord, is thine, 2. The present moment flies, 3. Since on this winged hour Waken by thine almighty power 4. One thing demands our care; Lest, slighted once, the season fair 5. To Jesus may we fly Swift as the morning light, Lest life's young golden beams should die In sudden endless night! |