When they think of home, now dearer Rest from toil, and weep no more! Where no fruit appears to cheer them, Let their zeal revive again! In the midst of opposition Let them trust, O Lord, in Thee: When success attends their mission, Let Thy servants humbler be: Never leave them, Till Thy face in Heaven they see; There to reap, in joy for ever, Fruit that grows from seed here sown ; Ceases to preserve His own, Sing a Saviour's grace alone! Thomas Kelly. 1836. CLXXX. Thou, Whose Almighty word Thou, Who didst come to bring Health to the sick in mind, Spirit of truth and love, Speed forth Thy flight! Holy and blessed Three, Wisdom, Love, Might! Boundless as ocean's tide Rolling in fullest pride, Through the earth, far and wide, Let there be light! John Marriott. 1816. III. "THY WILL BE DONE." "Thy will be done, in earth, as it is in Heaven." CLXXXI. Come, my soul, Thy suit prepare ; Thou art coming to a King, With my burden I begin; Set my conscience free from guilt. Lord, I come to Thee for rest; Take possession of my breast; There Thy blood-bought right maintain, As the image in the glass Print Thine own resemblance there. While I am a pilgrim here, Let Thy love my spirit cheer; As my Guide, my Guard, my Friend, Lead me to my journey's end. Shew me what I have to do; Let me die Thy people's death. John Newton. 1779. CLXXXII. My faith looks up to Thee, Now hear me while I pray; May Thy rich grace impart Pure, warm, and changeless be, While life's dark maze I tread, Bid darkness turn to day, Nor let me ever stray From Thee aside. When ends life's transient dream, Blest Saviour! then in love O bear me safe above, A ransom'd soul! Ray Palmer. [1840.] CLXXXIII. PSALM CXVI. Redeem'd from guilt, redeem'd from fears, What can I do, so poor, so weak, O teach me at Thy feet to fall, Thy Spirit, Lord, at large impart, Henry Francis Lyte. 1834. |