2 Bright Star of Hope, we follow thee; 3 Hail, Star of Hope! our hearts adore Thy light, which shines on life's dark wave 4 Hail, Star of Hope! man's certain Guide THE GOSPEL. HYMN 234. L. M. [#] Excellency of the Gospel. 1 God, in the gospel of his Son, 2 Wisdom its dictates here imparts, And comfort yields to contrite souls; It guides us all our journey through, And brings a better world to view. 4 May this blest volume ever lie Close to my heart, and near my eye; To life's last hour my soul employ, And fit me for the heavenly joy. HYMN 235. C. M. [#] Saviour's Message. 1 HARK! 'tis the Saviour of mankind Speaks to his chosen few ; "Tis he who leads the wandering blind 2 "Tis he who says, Go forth, my friends, refuse 3 What though my ransomed may 4 Yea, should deception still prevail, 5 Then every eye shall see the grace And I myself, from every face, every tear. HYMN 236. C. M. [#] Success of the Gospel. 1 FATHER, is not thy promise sure That through the nations of the earth 2 Hast thou not said, the blinded Jews 3 Are not all kingdoms, tribes and tongues, Beneath the arch of heaven, To the dominion of thy Son, 4 From east to west, from north to south, Then be his name adored, Let earth with all its millions shout HYMN 237. H. M. [#] Efficacy of the Gospel. 1 BEHOLD the fleecy snow! Mark the diffusive rain! To heaven, from which they fall, 2 Arrayed in beauteous green And man and beast are fed The harvest bows its golden ears, 3 So, saith the God of grace, The purpose I intend ; Millions of souls shall feel its power, HYMN 238. L. M. [#] Christ our Example. 1 THY gospel, Lord, is peace and love; 2 Whene'er the angry passions rise, And tempt our thoughts or tongues to strife, To Jesus let us lift our eyes,— Bright Pattern of the Christian life. 3 O how benevolent and kind, How mild, how ready to forgive! 4 Dispensing good where'er he came, 5 But, O, how blind, how weak we are! Lord, we depend upon thy care; HYMN 239. L. M. [#] Praise for Truth. 1 RISE, every heart and every tongue, 2 The sun of heaven illumes the soul, 3 O, happy day! we live to see How kind to men our God can be: 4 Thy truth and loving kindness, Lord, HYMN 240. C. M. [#] God's Promises sure. 1 My never-ceasing songs shall show 2 The sacred truths his lips pronounce |