And learn the height, and breadth, and length,
Of thine eternal love and grace.
3 Now to the God whose power can do More than our thoughts and wishes know, Be everlasting honors done
By all the church, through Christ his Son.
Prayer for quickening Grace.
BEHOLD the throne of grace!
The promise calls me near;
There Jesus shows a smiling face,
And waits to answer prayer.
2 Thine image, Lord, bestow,
Thy presence and thy love:
I ask to serve thee here below,
And reign with thee above.
3 Teach me to live by faith,
Conform my will to thine;
Let me victorious be in death,
And then in glory shine.
4 If thou these blessings give,
And wilt my portion be,
All worldly joys I'll cheerful leave,
And find my heaven in thee.
Longing for a closer Walk with God.
OH! for a closer walk with God,
A calm and heavenly frame-
A light, to shine upon the road
That leads me to the Lamb.
2 Where is the blessedness I knew,
When first I saw the Lord?
Where is the soul-refreshing view
Of Jesus and his word?
3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed!-
How sweet their memory still!-
But they have left an aching void
The world can never fill.
4 Return, O holy Dove! return—
Sweet messenger of rest!
I hate the sins that made thee mourn,
And drove thee from my breast.
5 The dearest idol I have known,
Whate'er that idol be,
Help me to tear it from thy throne,
And worship only thee.
6 So shall my walk be close with God;
Calm and serene my frame;
So purer light shall mark the road
That leads me to the Lamb.
THE CHRISTIAN VIEWED IN VARIOUS RELATIONS AND CIRCUMSTANCES.
Vital Union to Christ.
DEAR Saviour, we are thine
By everlasting bonds:
Our hearts, our souls, we would resign
Entirely to thy hands.
2 To thee we still would cleave
With ever-growing zeal:
If millions tempt us Christ to leave,
Oh let them ne'er prevail.
3 Thy Spirit shall unite
Our souls to thee, our head;
Shall form us to thy image bright,
And teach thy paths to tread.
4 Death may our souls divide
From these abodes of clay;
But love shall keep us near thy side,
Through all the gloomy way.
5 Since Christ and we are one,
Why should we doubt or fear?
If he in heaven hath fixed his throne,
He'll fix his members there.
WHEN sins and fears prevailing rise, And fainting hope almost expires, To thee, O Lord, I lift my eyes, To thee I breathe my soul's desires. 2 If my immortal Saviour lives,
Then my immortal life is sure:
His word a firm foundation gives;
Here I may build-and rest secure.
3 Here, O my soul, thy trust repose:
If Jesus is forever mine,
Not death itself-that last of foes-
Shall break a union so divine.
Resort to Christ for Spiritual Strength. AWAY from earth my spirit turns, Away from every transient good; With strong desire my bosom burns, To feast on heaven's immortal food.
2 Thou, Saviour, art the living bread;
Thou wilt my every want supply:
By thee sustained, and cheered, and led,
I'll press through dangers to the sky.
3 What though temptations oft distress,
And sin assails and breaks my peace;
Thou wilt uphold, and save, and bless,
And bid the storms of passion cease.
4 Then let me take thy gracious hand,
And walk beside thee onward still;
Till my glad feet shall safely stand,
Forever firm on Zion's hill.
Living by Faith on the Son of Goa.
SON of God, thy blessing grant,
Still supply my every want;
Tree of life, thine influence shed,
With thy fruit my spirit feed.
2 Tenderest branch, alas! am I;
Without thee, I droop and die;
Weaker than a bruised reed,
Help I every moment need.
3 All my hopes on thee depend
Love me, save me, to the end!
Give me thy supporting grace,
Take the everlasting praise.
Love to the Saints.
PEOPLE of the living God!
I have sought the world around, Paths of sin and sorrow trod,
Peace and comfort no where found:
2 Now to you my spirit turns,
Turns, a fugitive unblest';
Brethren, where your altar burns,
Oh, receive me into rest.
3 Lonely I no longer roam,
Like the restless wind or wave; Where dwell shall be my home, Where die shall be my grave.
4 Mine the God whom you adore,
Your Redeemer shall be mine;
Earth can fill my soul no more;
Every idol I resign.
BLEST be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love!
The fellowship of kindred minds
Is like to that above.
2 Before our Father's throne
We pour our ardent prayers;
Our fears, our hopes, our aims, are one-
Our comforts and our cares.
3 We share our mutual woes,
Our mutual burdens bear;
And often for each other flows
The sympathizing tear.
4 When we are called to part,
It gives us mutual pain;
But we shall still be joined in heart,
And hope to meet again.
5 This glorious hope revives
Our courage by the way;
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