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Thou art heaven on earth to me,-
Lovely, mournful Calvary!

421.

8s and 7s.

Hope in God encouraged.

1 WHY, when storms around you gather, Should your trembling spirit sink? Look to God, your heavenly Father, And of his sweet promise think.

2 Fancy will be often painting

Scenes, in dark and fearful shade:
Yet why should thy soul be fainting,
Of prospective woes afraid?

3 Cease that dark anticipation!
Still let love and faith abound;
For the day of tribulation,

Strength sufficient will be found.

4 God is love, and will not leave you,
When you most his kindness need;
God is true-nor can deceive you,-
Though your faith be weak indeed.

422.

8s.

The Promise of God sure. 1 HOW sweet on thy bosom to rest, When nature's affliction is near! The soul that can trust thee is blest,Thy smiles bring deliverance from fear: The Lord has, in kindness, declared, That those who will trust in his name, Shall in the sharp conflict be spared, His mercy and love to proclaim.

2 This promise shall be, to my soul,

A messenger sent from the skies,-
An anchor when billows shall roll-
A refuge when tempests arise:
O Saviour! the promise fulfill,

Its comfort impart to my mind,
Then calmly I'll bow to thy will,-
To the cup of affliction resigned.

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1 O LORD! in sorrow I resign,
And bow to that dear hand of thine,-
While yet the rod appears;

That hand can wipe these streaming eyes,
Or, into smiles of glad surprise,
Transform these falling tears.

2 My sole possession is thy love;
On earth beneath, in heaven above,
I have no other store:

And though, with fervor, now I pray
And importune thee night and day—
I cannot ask for more.

424.

C. L. M.

Submission in Trials.

1 WHEN I can trust my all with God,
In trial's fearful hour,-

Bow all resigned beneath his rod,
And bless his sparing power ;-
A joy springs up amid distress,—
A fountain in the wilderness.

2 Oh! to be brought to Jesus' feet,
Though trials fix me there,
Is still a privilege most sweet;
For he will hear my prayer;
Though sighs and tears its language be,
The Lord is nigh to answer me.

3 Then, blessed be the hand that gave,
Still blessed when it takes;

Blessed be he who smites to save,
Who heals the heart he breaks:

Perfect and true are all his ways,
Who heaven adores and death obeys.

425.

C. M.

Depending on Grace.

1 AMAZING grace!-how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me!

I once was lost, but now am found,-
Was blind, but now I see.

2 'T was grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved;

How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believed!

3 Through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come;

"T is grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.

4 Yea-when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease;

I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

5 The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;

But God, who called me here below,
Will be for ever mine.

426.

C. M.

Submission in Trials.

1 MY times of sorrow and of joy,
Great God! are in thy hand;

My choicest comforts come from thee,
And go at thy command.

2 If thou should'st take them all away,
Yet would I not repine;
Before they were possessed by me,
They were entirely thine.

3 Nor would I drop a murm'ring word,
Though the whole world were gone,
But seek enduring happiness,

427.

In thee, and thee alone.

PRAYER.

C. M.

Habitual Devotion.

1 WHILE thee I seek, protecting Power!
Be my vain wishes stilled;

And may this consecrated hour
With better hopes be filled.

2 Thy love the power of thought bestowed;
To thee my thoughts would soar;
Thy mercy o'er my life has flowed,→
That mercy I adore.

3 In each event of life, how clear
Thy ruling hand I see!

Each blessing to my soul more dear,
Because conferred by thee.

4 In every joy that crowns my days,
In every pain I bear,

My heart shall find delight in praise,
Or seek relief in prayer.

5 When gladness wings my favored hour,
Thy love my breast shall fill;
Resigned, when storms of sorrow lower,
My soul shall meet thy will.

6 My lifted eye, without a tear,
The gathering storm shall see;

My steadfast heart shall know no fear,-
That heart shall rest on thee.

428.

7s.

A Blessing humbly requested.
1 LORD! we come before thee now;
At thy feet we humbly bow;
Oh! do not our suit disdain ;-
Shall we seek thee, Lord! in vain?
2 Lord! on thee our souls depend,
In compassion, now descend;
Fill our hearts with thy rich grace;
Tune our lips to sing thy praise.
3 In thine own appointed way,
Now we seek thee, here we stay;
Lord! we know not how to go,
Till a blessing thou bestow.

4 Send some message, from thy word,
That may joy and peace afford;
Let thy Spirit now impart

Full salvation to each heart.

5 Comfort those who weep and mourn; Let the time of joy return;

Those, who are cast down, lift up;
Make them strong in faith and hope.
6 Grant, that all may seek and find
Thee, a God supremely kind:
Heal the sick, the captive free-
Let us all rejoice in thee.

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Forgiveness sought.

1 FORGIVE us, Lord! to thee we cry, Forgive us through thy matchless grace? On thee alone our souls rely,

Be thou our strength and righteousness.

2 Forgive thou us, as we forgive

The ills we suffer from our foes; Restore us, Lord! and bid us live; Oh! let us in thine arms repose. 3 Forgive us, for our guilt is great, Our wretched souls no merit claim; For sovereign mercy still we wait, And ask but in the Saviour's name. 4 Forgive us,-O thou bleeding Lamb! Thou risen-thou exalted Lord! Thou great High-Priest! our souls redeem, And speak the pardon-sealing word.

430.

C. M.

The God of Bethel.

1 O GOD of Bethel! by whose hand
Thy people still are fed,

Who, through this weary pilgrimage,
Hast all our fathers led :-

2 Our vows, our prayers, we now present,
Before thy throne of grace:

God of our fathers! be the God
Of their succeeding race.

3 Through each perplexing path of life,
Our wandering footsteps guide;
Give us each day our daily bread,
And raiment fit provide,

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