Ere light from ancient chaos sprung, g 3 Then was the cov❜nant order'd sure, -That none his cov'nant might evade, с 4 God is the refuge of my soul, Tho' tempests rage, tho' billows roll, d -5 Then let infernal legions roar, g In God, my refuge, I'm secure, HYMN 153. 11s. Idumea. [*] el on omat edomfort, no man Whom no man can comfort, whom no man can save; With darkness surrounded, by terrours dismay'd, In toiling and rowing, thy strength is decay'd. • 2 Loud roaring, the billows now nigh overwhelm, -But skilful's the Pilot who sits at the helm; o His wisdom conducts thee, his power thee defends; In safety and quiet thy warfare he ends. d 3 "O fearful! O faithless! in mercy he cries; "My promise,my truth, are the light in thine eyes? "Still, still I am with thee, my promise shall stand; "Through tempest and tossing I'll bring thee to land. 4 "Forget thee I will not-I cannot; thy name, "Engrav'd on my heart doth forever remain; "The palms of my hands while I look on I see, "The wounds I receiv'd when suff'ring for thee. 5 "I feel at my heart all thy sighs and my groans, "For thou art most near me, my flesh and my bones; "In all thy distresses thy HEAD feels the pain"Yet all are most needful, not one is in vain. 6 "Then trust me, and fear not; thy life is secure "My wisdom is perfect, supreme is my power; "In love I correct thee, thy soul to refine, "To make thee at length in my likeness to shine." JAY'S COL HYMN 154. 8 & 7, Love Divine. [*] 1 COME, thou long expected Jesus, Born to set thy people free; From our fears and sins release us, Now thy precious Kingdom bring, By thine all-sufficient merit, Raise us to thy glorious throne. MADAN'S COL. HYMN 155. L. M. Islington. [b] Christ's Address to the Church at Ephesus. Rev. ii, 1-7. 1 HUS saith the Lord to Ephesus, THUS d "Amidst my churches, lo, I stand, 4 "Recal to mind the happy days, Repent-thy former works renew, Then I'll restore thy comforts too. 5 "Return at once, when I reprove, Lest I thy candlestick remove; And thou, too late, thy loss lament, I warn before I strike:-Repent.' e 6 Hearken to what the Spirit saith, To him who overcomes by faith; "The fruit of life's unfading tree, In Paradise his food shall be." NEWTON. HYMN 156. C. M. York. [*] Christ's Address to the Church at Smyrna. Rev. i, 11. d 1 THE To all the Saviour's flock is meant, 2 Thus to his church, his chosen bride, 3 "Thy works and sorrow well I know, Poor though thou art, despis'd and low, 4 "I know thy foes, and what they say, Though they would Jews be deem'd. 5 "Though Satan for a season rage, And prisons be your lot: I am your friend, and I engage 6 "Be faithful unto death, nor fear e 7 Hear what the Holy Spirit saith o "They shall escape the second death, The sinner's awful doom!" с NEWTON. HYMN 157. 7 & 6. Clark's. Hymn 5th. [b*] Christ's Address to the Church at Sardis. Rev. iii, 1-6. d 1 "WRITE to Sardis, saith the Lord, And write what he declares; He whose Spirit, and whose Word, All thy works and ways I search, 2 "Watch-remember-seek, and strive, Let thy timely care revive, And strengthen what remains: Cleanse thy heart, thy works amend, Former times to mind recal; Lest my sudden stroke descend, And smite thee once for all. 3 Yet I number now in thee, When in judgment I appear, They for mine shall stand confess'd Let my faithful servants hear, Cowper. HYMN 158. L. M. Oporto. [*] Christ's Address to the Church at Philadelphia. Rev. iii, 7-13. 1 THUS saith the holy One, and true This beloved faithful few, "Of heav'n and hell I hold the keys, To shut or open as I please. 2 "I know thy works, and I approve, Though small thy strength, sincere thy love; Go on my word and name to own, For none shall rob thee of thy crown. 3 "Before thee see my mercy's door 4 "Thou hast my promise, hold it fast; NEWTON. HYMN 159. L. M. Newcourt. [b] Christ's Address to the Church at Laodicea. Rev. ill, 14-20. d1 Hrhe true and faithful Witness, says; [EAR, what the Lord, the great Amen, He form'd the vast creation's plan, That thou may'st my compassion prove, 5 "Would'st thou be truly rich and wise, 6 "See, at thy door I stand and knock; NEWTON |