HYMN 283. C. M. STEELE. 1 The request. ATHER, whate'er of earthly bliss, Accepted at thy throne of grace, 2" Give me a calm, a thankful heart, 3"Let the sweet hope that I am thine, 1 C HYMN 284. C. M. YOME, Holy Ghost, my soul inspire- What most I need-and most desire, 2 Bear witness that I'm born again, 3 More of myself grant I may know, In all the christian graces grow, B. HYMN 285. C. M. Evening twilight. LOVE to steal awhile away I From every cumb'ring care, And spend the hours of setting day, 2 I love in solitude to shed 3 I love to think on mercies past, 4 I love by faith to take a view 5 Thus, when life's toilsome day is o'er, Be calm as this impressive hour, HYMN 286. L. M. CowPER. Social prayer. Win coming to a mercy-seat! HAT various hind'rances we meet, Yet who that knows the worth of pray❜r, But wishes to be often there. 2 Pray'r makes the dark'ned cloud with draw; Pray'r climbs the ladder Jacob saw- 3 Restraining pray'r-we cease to fight; Your cheerful song would oft'ner be, "Hear what the Lord hath done for me!" HYMN 287. s. M. NEWTON. Importunate. Luke xviii. 1—7. J The heart of ev'ry saint, Invites us all our griefs to tell, 2 He bows his gracious ear- He bids us never give him rest, And never faint in pray'r: He sees, he hears, and from on high, HYMN 288. c. M. MONTGOMERY. Behold he prayeth. Acts ix. 11. 1 PRAY'R is the soul's sincere desire, or express'd, The motion of a hidden fire 2 Pray'r is the burden of a sigh, The upward glancing of an eye, 3 Pray'r is the simplest form of speech Prayer the sublimest strains that reach The majesty on high. 4 Pray'r is the christian's vital breath, His watchword at the gate of death- K 2 225 5 Pray'r is the contrite sinner's voice While angels in their songs rejoice, PRA HART. Pray without ceasing. 1 Thes. v. 17. 2 If pain afflict, or wrongs oppress- 3 "Tis pray'r supports the soul that's weak; HYMN 290. L. M. DODDRIDGE. Family worship. Gen. xviii. 19. 1 FATHER of all, thy care we bless, Which crowns our families with peace; From thee they spring, and by thy hand, They have been, and are still sustain'd. 2 To God, most worthy to be prais'd, Be our domestic altars rais'd; |