2 All nature owns his guardian care; In him we live, in him we move; But nobler benefits declare His wonders in redeeming love. 3 From heaven he sent his holy Son To save a world from death and sin ; "Tis here he makes his goodness known, And proves it boundless and divine. 4 To this sure refuge, Lord, we come; On this alone our hope relies; A safe defence, a peaceful home, Where storms of trouble never rise. HUMILITY, PATIENCE AND HYMN 375. L. M. [b] 1 WHEREFORE should man, frail child of clay, Who, from the cradle to the shroud, Lives but the insect of a day, O, why should mortal man be proud? 2 His brightest visions just appear, Then vanish, and no more are found; How ill, alas, does pride become That erring, guilty creature, man! 4 God of our lives, Father divine, Give us a meek and lowly mind; In modest worth, O may we shine, And peace in humble virtue find. HYMN 376. C. M. [b] Prostration. 1 ATTEND, my soul, with filial awe, Silent and trembling, hear the voice 2 Now let me search and try my ways, 3 Teach me, my God, what's yet unknown, Those crimes I would no more repeat, 4 My withered joys too plainly show 5 Father, I wait thy gracious call That flow at thy right hand. HYMN 377. C. M. [b] Thirsting after God. 1 WHEN, fainting in the sultry waste, 2 So longs the weary, fainting mind, 3 Thus sweet the consolations are, Here flowing streams of life appear, 4 O, when I thirst for thee, my God, And still, through all this desert road, 5 Then let my prayer to thee ascend, My plaintive voice thou wilt attend, HYMN 378. L. M. [b or #] Patience. 1 PATIENCE! O what a grace divine, 2 By patience we serenely bear The troubles of our mortal state, And wait, contented, our discharge, Nor think our glory comes too late. 3 Though we in full sensation feel The weight, the wounds, our God ordains, We smile amidst our deepest woes, And triumph in our sharpest pains. 4 O for this grace to aid us on, And arm with fortitude the breast, HYMN 379. C. M. [b] Submission to God under Affliction. 1 PEACE, my complaining, doubting heart; Adore the just, the sovereign Lord, 2 Unerring wisdom guides his hand ; 3 To soften every painful stroke, 4 Yes, Lord, I own thy sovereign hand, HYMN 380. L. M. [b] Meekness. HAPPY the meek, whose gentle breast, 2 His heart no broken friendships sting;. 3 Spirit of grace, all meek and mild, C. M. [b] HYMN 381. C. M. Resignation. 1 O RESIGNATION, heavenly power, 2 Teach us the hand of Love divine "Tis the first lesson which we need, 3 Resign, and all the pain of life The heavy load of grief and care |