64. C.M.-"But now, O LORD, Thou art our Father." Isa. lxiv. 8. He reigns throughout the world, alone, 2 He knew us, when we knew him not, With vigilance that never sleeps, 4 He gives us hope, that we shall be That we shall all his glory see, 5 Then let us, while we dwell below, 6 How sweet to hear him say at last, "The days of banishment are past, 65. C.M.-Gratitude to God. 1 WHEN all thy mercies, O my God, 2 O how shall words with equal warmth That glows within my ravished heart? 3 Thy providence my life sustain'd, 4 To all my weak complaints and cries Ere yet my feeble thoughts had learnt, 5 Unnumber'd comforts to my soul 6 When in the slippery paths of youth Thine arm, unseen, convey'd me safe, 7 Through hidden dangers, toils, and deaths, It gently clear'd my way, And through the pleasing snares of vice, 8 When worn with sickness, oft hast thou 9 Thy bounteous hand with worldly bliss And in a kind and faithful friend 10 Ten thousand thousand precious gifts Nor is the least a cheerful heart, 11 Through every period of my life And after death in distant worlds 12 When nature fails, and day and night Divide thy works no more, My ever grateful heart, O Lord, 13 Through all eternity to thee 66. S.M.-Trust in God. 1 COMMIT thou all thy griefs And ways into his hands, 2 3 To his sure truth and tender care Who earth and heaven commands. Thou on the Lord rely, So safe shalt thou go on; Fix on his work thy steadfast eye, By self-consuming care; To him commend thy cause, his ear Attends the softest prayer. Thine everlasting truth, Father, thy ceaseless love, Sees all thy children's wants, and knows What best for each will prove. And whatsoe'er thou will'st, Thou dost, O King of kings; What thine unerring wisdom chose, Thy power to being brings. 4 Thou every where hast way, What shall thy work withstand? When all thy children want, thou giv'st, Who, who shall stay thy hand. 67. S.M.-SECOND PART. 1 GIVE to the winds thy fears; God hears thy sighs, and counts thy tears, Through waves, and clouds, and storms, 2 Still heavy is thy heart? 3 Still sink thy spirits down? Cast off the weight, let fear depart, What, though thou rulest not? Leave to his sovereign sway To choose, and to command; So shalt thou wondering own his way, How wise, how strong his hand! His counsel shall appear, When fully he the work hath wrought 6 Thou seest our weakness, Lord, Thy steadfast truth declare, 68. C.M.-The goodness which God has wrought and laid up for his people. Ps. xxxi. 19. 1 OUR souls with pleasing wonder view How much bestow'd; how much reserv'd 2 Thy liberal hand with worldly bliss 3 Here mercy hides their numerous sins; 4 But O! what treasures yet unknown 5 And what shall mortal worms reply? 6 Thine eyes shall read those grateful thoughts No language can express: Yet, when our liveliest thanks we pay, |