4 The downcast spirit to revive,
the sad in soul to cheer;

And from the bed of dust, the man
of heart contrite to rear.

47.

ISAIAH lviii. 5-9.

1 ATTEND, and mark the solemn fast, which to the Lord is dear; Disdain the false unhallow'd mask, which vain dissemblers wear.

2 The bands of wickedness dissolve,
abhor oppression's gain;

The burden of the weary loose,
and break each cruel chain.

3 Go, bid the hungry orphan be,
with thy abundance bless'd;
Invite the wand'rer to thy gate,
and spread the couch of rest.

4 Let him who pines with piercing cold,
by thee be warm'd and clad;
Be thine the blissful task to make
the downcast mourner glad.

5 Then, bright as morning, shall come forth in peace and joy, thy days;

And glory from the Lord above,

shall shine on all thy ways.

1 THE

48.

JEREMIAH ix. 23, 24.

power of God o'er earth extends,
All heaven before his footstool bends;
But mercy still with power presides,
And wisdom all his empire guides.

2 The wise may boast their feeble light,
The strong may glory in their might;
The rich may trust their treasur'd store,
And view, with pride, their shining ore.

3 Uncertain stay! inferior joys!

And soon they leave the good they prize:
Glory my soul in this alone,

That God, thy God to thee is known.

4 The heart which owns with joy his sway, The peace no sorrows take away,

The hope which looks to joys above-
Are his whom God hath deign'd to love.

49.

JEREMIAH xiii. 15-17.

1 LOOK back ye wand'rers, and invoke

Jehovah's saving aid;

Give glory to the name of him,
whose hand your natures made.

2 O turn! ere yet your erring feet
on death's dark mountain fall;
Still gives he hope, still is he near,
to hearken to your call.

Then shall those hearts with pleasure spring,

which now in sorrow melt; And deep repentance yield a joy,

proud guilt hath never felt.

4 Almighty grace exert thy power,
to turn these slaves of sin;

And when they bring thy tribute due,
shall their own bliss begin.

50.

JEREMIAH xiii. 16.

1 THE swift declining day,

how fast its moments fly;

While ev'ning's broad and gloomy shade,
gains on the western sky.

2 Ye mortals, mark its pace,

employ the hours of light;

Ye wand'rers haste to seek your God,
ere ye are lost in night.

3 On the dark mountain's brow,

your feet shall quickly slide; And from its airy summit fall your momentary pride.

4 Give glory to the Lord,

who rules the earth and sky;

Submissive at his footstool bow;
there for salvation fly.

5 Then shall a star arise,

though deepest night should come,
To guide you through the gloomy shade

to a celestial home.

51.

JEREMIAH Xvii. 5—7.

1 WEARY, and weak, and faint,

I cast my eyes around;

My way was lost, the scene was wild, thick clouds were gath'ring round.

2 Despairing help below,

to God I rais'd my cry;

He heard, and made his heavenly light to shine forth from the sky.

3 I saw the path of life,

and sought the promis'd aid;
I thought upon the God of love,
and left the gloomy shade.

4 I on his love repose,

and all my fears are o'er; With cheerful heart I travel on, supported by his power.

5 Those only happy are,

whose heart on God is stay'd; In life they shall not be alarm'd, nor yet in death dismay'd.

52.

JEREMIAH 1. 5.

1 INQUIRE, ye pilgrims, for the way

which leads to Zion hill;

And thither set your face betimes,
with a determin'd will,

2 Invite the strangers all around, your pious march to join,

And spread the sentiments you feel of faith and love divine.

3 Come, let us to his temple haste, and seek his favour there; Before his footstool humbly bow, and pour out fervent prayer.

4 Come, let us join our souls to God, in everlasting bands;

His blessings seek with humble hearts, and take with hallow'd hands.

5 Come, let us seal without delay,
the cov❜nant of his grace;

That cov'nant which no distant year
shall from our hearts efface.

6 Thus also may the young

be led,

to seek their fathers' God; Nor e'er forsake the happy path their youthful feet have trod.

53.

LAMENT. iii. 23.

1 My God! how endless is thy love,
Thy gifts are ev'ry ev'ning new;
And morning mercies from above,
Gently distil like early dew.

2 Thou spread'st the curtains of the night,
Great guardian of my sleeping hours;
By thy command returns the light,
And quickens all my drowsy powers.