Grant us again to see thy face; 2 When sorrow comes, and joys are flown, And fondest hopes lie dead, And blessings, long esteemed our own, Are now for ever fled, When the bright promise of our spring Lord, to thy truths still let us cling; 3 And when the powers of nature fail Nor love nor friendship can avail Then, Father, be our closing eyes L. M. 535. TOPLADY. For Perfect Love. 1 O THAT my heart was right with Thee, 2 Father, I dwell in mournful night, C. M. 536. MONTGOMERY. Resignation. 1 ONE prayer I have, all prayers in one,When I am wholly thine; Thy will, my God, thy will be done, 2 All-wise, almighty, and all-good, Thy ways, unknown or understood, 3 May I remember that to thee And back, in gratitude, from me 4 Thy gifts are only then enjoyed, 5 And, though thy wisdom takes away, No; let me bless thy name, and say, 6 A pilgrim through the earth I roam, 1 S. M. 537. Holy Desires. PATRICK. GOD, who is just and kind, Their wandering steps conduct. 3 Give me the tender heart 4 O ever keep my soul From error, shame, and guilt; Nor suffer the fair hope to fail, Which on thy truth is built. 7 & 6s. M. 538. "Rise, my Soul." RIPPON'S COL. 1 RISE, my soul, and stretch thy wings; Towards heaven, thy native place: 2 Rivers to the ocean run, Nor stay in all their course; 1 So a soul that 's born of God To rest in his embrace. S. M. 539. "Do all to the Glory of God." HERBERT. TEACH me, my God and King, 2 To scorn the senses' sway, 3 All may of thee partake : 4 But draws, when acted for thy sake, If done beneath thy laws, E'en servile labors shine; Hallowed is toil, if this the cause, The meanest work divine. L. M. 540. Doddridge. "Lord, we believe; help thou our unbelief." 1 LORD! We have made our steadfast choice! In Christ the Saviour we rejoice: Yet still our pleasure blends with grief, 2 His promises our hearts revive, 3 Father, before it quite departs, 4 Do thou the dying spark inflame; And put our anxious doubts to flight, C. M. 541. For Increase of Faith. WREFORD. 1 LORD, I believe; thy power I own, 2 Lord, I believe; but gloomy fears I look to thee with prayers and tears, 3 Lord, I believe; but thou dost know The confidence I seek. 4 Yes, I believe; and only thou |