A heart to feel Thy mercies more, And yield Thee up myself, my all! FATHER, I know that all Is portioned out for me, WARING. 1850. my The changes that will surely come I ask Thee for a present mind, life 2 I ask Thee for a thoughtful love, 3 I would not have the restless will That seeks for some great thing to do, I would be treated as a child, go. And guided where I In whatsoe'er estate, I have a fellowship with hearts A work of lowly love to do For Him on whom I wait. 5 I ask Thee for the daily strength, A mind to blend with outward life, 6 Briars beset our every path, 7 In service which Thy love appoints, 1008 L.M. CANNOT always trace the way (1855.) Where Thou, Almighty One, dost move, But I can always, always say That God is Love. 2 When fear her chilling mantle flings 3 When mystery clouds my darkened path, 4 Oh may this truth my heart employ, 1009 FOR NORTH in Thy strength, O Lord, I go, Thine only righteousness to show, 2 Ordain'd I am, and sent by Thee, And lo! Thou always art with me,— 4 Open the hearts of all that hear, 5 Give them to hear the word as Thine, 1010 8s. & 4s. BOWLY. 1847. THROUGH the love of God our Saviour be well; Free and changeless is His favour; Precious is the Blood that healed us, 2 Though we pass through tribulation, Ours is such a full salvation, Happy, still in God confiding, 3 We expect a bright to-morrow, Faith can sing through days of sorrow, On our Father's love relying, 1011 TH All must be well! 86,886. TAPPAN. (1855.) HERE is an hour of peaceful rest, 2 There is a home for weary souls, 3 There, faith lifts up her cheerful eye, 1012. BROWN ROTHER, thou art gone before us ; Tears are wiped away for ever And all sorrow is unknown; From the burden of the body, From all care and fear released, 2 O'er the toilsome way thou'st travelled Christ hath brought thy footsteps languid, Thou art resting now, like Laz'rus Where the wicked cease from troubling, 3 Sin no more can taint thy spirit Now thy strength shall never fail; 1013 A BIDE with me! fast falls the eventide : The darkness deepens: Lord, with me abide! When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me! 2 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim; its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see: O Thou, who changest not, abide with me! 3 Not a brief glance I beg, a passing word; But as Thou dwell'st with Thy disciples, Lord,Familiar, condescending, patient, free, Come, not to sojourn, but abide, with me! 4 Come not in terrors, as the King of kings, But kind and good, with healing in Thy wings; Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea; Come, Friend of sinners, and thus 'bide with me! 5 I need Thy presence every passing hour,What but Thy grace can foil the tempter's power? Who like Thyself my Guide and stay can be? Through cloud and sunshine, O abide with me! 6 I fear no foe, with Thee at hand to bless, Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness: |