O that my heart might dwell aloof And learn that wisdom from above, 2 Courage, my soul, thy bitter cross, Shall bear thee to thy heaven above, The sighing ones that humbly seek Where endless comforts flow. 3 Soon will the toilsome strife be o'er, And life's dull vanities no more, 4 E'er first I drew this vital breath, But thou, my shepherd, friend, and guide, 5 So comforted, and so sustain'd, And found, when rightly understood, Rever'd the terrors of his law, Alderton.] HYMN 548. 4 8's & 2 6's. 1 OW happy is the pilgrim's lot; How free from ev'ry anxious thought. 2 This happiness in part is mine, 4 I have no babes to hold me here; 5 No foot of land do I possess ; 6 Nothing on earth I call my own; I trample on their whole delight, 7 There is my house and portion fair; For me my elder brethren stay, 8 I come, thy servant, Lord, replies; 1 STU Holstein.] HYMN 549. 8 lines 8's. These passionate longings for home; 2 Thy nature I long to put on, Thine image on earth to regain : 3 To take a poor fugitive in, The arms of thy mercy display, Away from a world of distress, FUNERAL HYMNS. Abridge.] HYMN 550. C. M. 1 HEE we adore, Eternal Name, TH Tand humbly own to thee, How feeble is our mortal frame, 2 Our wasting lives grow shorter still, 3 The year rolls round and steals away 4 Dangers stand thick through all the ground To push us to the tomb; And fierce diseases wait around, To hurry mortals home. 5 Great God, on what a slender thread Hang everlasting things! 6 Infinite joy or endless wo Attends on every breath; And yet how unconcern'd we go 7 Waken, O Lord, our drowsy sense 1 2 3 4 Egypt.] HYMN 551. S. M. FIRST PART. AND am I born to die? Α To lay this body down? go Soon as from earth I Must then my portion be; And see the judge with glory crown'd, How shall I leave my tomb? Who can resolve the doubt |