3 Though the Lord awhile delay, HYMN 30. 8s, 7s and 4s. Tamworth. [*] God, the Pilgrim's Guide. 1 Guide me, O thou great Jehovah! I am weak, but thou art mighty; Feed me till I want no more. 2 Open, Lord! the crystal fountain, Whence the healing streams do flow; Let the fiery, cloudy pillar, Lead me all my journey through: Be thou still my strength and shield. Death of death, and hell's destruction, I will ever give to thee. ROBINSON. HYMN 53. C. M. Hymn Second. [*] 1 Oh! for a closer walk with God, 2 Where is the blessedness I knew, 3 What peaceful hours I once enjoyed! 4 Return, O holy Dove! return, I hate the sins that made thee mourn, 5 The dearest idol I have known, Help me to tear it from thy throne, 6 So shall my walk be close with God, And purer light shall mark the road, That leads me to the Lamb. CowPER. HYMN 54. C. M. St. Martin's. [*] 1 Am I a soldier of the cross? A follower of the Lamb? And shall I fear to own his cause? Whilst others fought to win the prize, 3 Are there no foes for me to face? Is this vile world a friend to grace, 4 Sure I must fight, if I would reign; I'll bear the toil, endure the pain, 5 Thy saints, in all this glorious war, 6 When that illustrious day shall rise, In robes of victory thro' the skies The glory shall be thine. WATTS. HYMN 55. C. M. Mear. [*] 1 Let Zion and her sons rejoice Behold the promis'd hour! Her God hath heard her mourning voice, And comes t' exalt his pow'r. ? Her dust and ruins that remain, Are precious in our eyes; Those ruins shall be built again, 4 He sits a sovʼreign on his throne, He hears the dying pris'ners groan, 5 He frees the souls condemn'd to death; And when his saints complain, It shan't be said that praying breath Was ever spent in vain. 6 This shall be known when we are dead, And left on long record, That ages yet unborn, may read, And trust, and praise the Lord. WATTS. HYMN 56. S. M. St. Thomas. [*] 1 Come, Holy Spirit! come, 3 Revive our drooping faith; 4 "Tis thine to cleanse the heart- To pour fresh life in every part, 5 Dwell, Spirit! in our hearts; Then shall we know, and praise, and love, HART. HYMN 57. L. M. Portugal. [*] Social Worship. 1 Where two or three, with sweet accord, Obedient to their sov'reign Lord, Meet to recount his acts of grace, 2 "There," says the Saviour "will I be, "To them unveil my smiling face, 3 We meet at thy command, dear Lord! Now send thy Spirit from above, Now fill our hearts with heavenly love. STENNET. HYMN 58. S. M. St. Thomas. [b*] Faith in Christ our Sacrifice. 1 Not all the blood of beasts, Could give the guilty conscience peace, 2 But Christ, the heav'nly Lamb, A sacrifice of nobler name, And richer blood than they. 3 My faith would lay her hand 4 My soul looks back to see 5 Believing, we rejoice. To see the curse remove; We bless the Lamb with cheerful voice, And sing his bleeding love. WATTS. HYMN 59. S. M. Aylesbury. [*] God's tender care of his People. The Lord my Shepherd is, Since he is mine, and I am his, 2 He leads me to the place 3 If e'er I go astray, He doth my soul reclaim; And guides me in his own right way, 4 While he affords his aid, I cannot yield to fear! Tho' I should walk through death's dark shade, My Shepherd's with me there. 5 In spite of all my foes, Thou dost my table spread; My cup with blessings overflows, And joy exalts my head. 6 The bounties of thy love Shall crown my foll'wing days; Nor from thy house will I remove, Nor cease to speak thy praise. WATTS. DOXOLOGIES. L. M. [*] TO God the Father, God the Son, By all on earth, and all in heav'n. WATTS. C. M. [*] Now let the Father, and the Son, And Spirit be ador'd; Where there are works to make him known, Or saints to love the Lord. S. M. [*] Give to the Father praise, Give glory to the Son; And to the Spirit of his grace, Be equal honour done." WATTS. WATTS. |