5. Here let our hearts begin to melt, 922. And, with our joy for pardoned guilt, L. M. 1. O, HAPPY day that fixed my choice 2. O, happy bond that seals my vows 3. 'Tis done the great transaction 's done; 4. Now rest my long-divided heart! Fixed on this blissful center, rest; 5. High Heaven, that hears the solemn vow, 923. Till, in life's latest hour, I bow, And bless in death a bond so dear. L. M. WATTS. DODDRIDGE. 1. JESUS, the sinner's Friend, to Thee, 2. Pity and save my sin-sick soul, 3. At length I own it can not be, 4. What shall I say Thy grace to move? 924. Lord, I am lost, but Thou hast died. L. M. 1. THIS child we dedicate to Thee, Shield it from sin and threatening wrong, 2. O may Thy Spirit gently draw Dawn even with its dawning youth. 3. We, too, before Thy gracious sight, Once shared the blest baptismal rite, And would renew its solemn vow With love, and thanks, and praises, now. 4. Grant that, with true and faithful heart, We still may act the Christian's part, Cheered by each promise thou hast given, And laboring for the prize in heaven. WEST BOSTON COLL. 925. H. M. 1. DEAR Saviour, if these lambs should stray 2. Remember still that they are Thine, 3. In all their erring, sinful years, Which made them consecrate to Thee. 4. And when these lips no more can pray. 1. By cool Siloam's shady rill How fair the lily grows! How sweet the breath, beneath the hill, 3. Lo! such the child, whose early feet Whose secret heart, with influence sweet, 3. By cool Siloam's shady rill The rose, that blooms beneath the hill, 4. And soon, too soon, the wint'ry hour Will shake the soul with sorrow's power, 5. O Thou, who givest life and breath, In childhood, manhood, age and death, HEBER. 1. O SAY not, think not, heavenly notes That the young mind at random floats, 2. Was not our Lord, a little child, 3. And though some tones be weak and low, But cries of babes, that can not know C. M. 1. SEE Israel's gentle Shepherd stand, Hark! how He calls the tender lambs, 2. "Permit them to approach," he cries, It was to bless such souls as these KEBLE. 3. We bring them, Lord, in thankful bands, Joyful that we ourselves are Thine, DODDRIDGE. 928. 1. DEAR Saviour, we are Thine By everlasting bands; Our hearts, our souls, we would resign 2. To Thee we still would cleave With ever-growing zeal; If millions tempt us Christ to leave, 3. Thy Spirit shall unite Our souls to Thee, our Head; 4. Death may our souls divide 5. Since Christ and we are one, Why should we doubt or fear? DODDRIDGE, 1. JESUS, my strength, my hope, With humble confidence look up, And know Thou hear'st my prayer. 2. Give me on Thee to wait, 3. I want a sober mind, A self-renouncing will, 4. A soul inured to pain, To hardship, grief, and loss, Bold to take up, firm to sustain 5. I want a godly fear, A quick-discerning eye, That looks to Thee when sin is near, |