Our heathenish care, we cast it aside; He heareth the pray'r, and he will provide. 3 The modest and meek the earth shall possess, 1 Luther.] HYMN 399. 6 lines 8's. TOW I have found the ground wherein Sure my soul's anchor may remain ; The wounds of Jesus for my sin, Before the world's foundation slain; Whose mercy shall unshaken stay, When heaven and earth are fled away. 2 Father, thine everlasting grace Our scanty thought surpasses far: 3 O Love, thou bottomless abyss! Cover'd is my unrighteousness, Nor spot of guilt remains on me 1 By faith I plunge me in this sea, I look into my Saviour's breast; 5 Though waves and storms go o'er my head, Though strength, and health, and friends be gone; Though joys be wither'd all and dead, 6 Fixt on this ground will I remain, Though my heart fail, and flesh decay; THE CHRISTIAN'S WARFARE. Falcon-Street.] HYMN 400. S. M. 1 2 3 FIRST PART. OLDIERS of Christ, arise, And put your armour on, Strong in the strength which God supplies Strong in the Lord of Hosts, And in his mighty power, Who in the strength of Jesus trusts, Is more than conqueror. Stand then in his great might, With all his strength endu'd; But take, to arm you for the fight, The panoply of God: That having all things done, And all your conflicts past, Ye may o'ercome, through Christ alone And stand entire at last. Stand, then, against your foes, 4 1 2 3 Legions of wily fiends oppose Leave no unguarded place, Take every virtue, every grace, And fortify the whole; To battle all proceed; But arm yourselves with all the mind That was in Christ your Head. SECOND PART. BUT, above all, lay hold If faith surround your heart, Jesus hath died for you! What can his love withstand? Believe, hold fast your shield, and whe Shall pluck you from his hand? Believe that Jesus reigns, All power to him is given: Believe, till freed from sin's remains, To keep your armour bright, Still walking in your Captain's sight, 4. Ready for all alarms, Steadfastly set your face, And always exercise your arms, Pray, without ceasing, pray, THIRD PART 1 IN fellowship alone, To God with faith draw near: Approach his courts, besiege his throne, With all the power of prayer; Go to his temple, go, Nor from his altar move; Let every house his worship know, And every heart his love. 2 To God your spirits dart; 3 Or His mercy now implore, And now show forth his praise, In shouts, or silent awe, adore His miracles of grace. Pour out your souls to God, And spread your hearts and hands abroad, And pray for Sion's peace, Your guides and brethern bear For ever on your mind; Extend the arms of mighty prayer, In grasping all mankind. 4 From strength to strength go on, Tread all the powers of darkness down, In all his soldiers, "Come," Till Christ the Lord descend from high, Watchman.] HYMN 401. S. M. 1 FIRST PART. ARK, how the watchmen cry! 2 See, on the mountain-top, 3 In Jesu's name I lift it God! up, All stain'd with hallow'd blood. To all the nations call: Let all to Jesu's cross draw nigh; Go up with Christ your Head, All pow'r to him is giv'n: |