4 So let thy grace surround me still, And like a bulwark prove, C. M. Whose mercies never fail; Who opens wice a door of hope, In life's most gloomy vale. 2 Behold the portal wide display'd, The building strong and fair; Within arc pastures fresh and green, And living streams are there. Fur Jesus is the door ; C. N. Thy sov'reign will denies, Let this petition risc :- From ev'ry murmur free; And inakc me lire to thee. 3 " Let the sweet hope, that thou art mino, My life and death attend; “ Thy presence through my journey shine, " And crown my journey's end." 137. L. M. The Bible. To show our souls the way to heav'n! 2 It tells us how the world was inade; And how good men the Lord obeyed: To teach us what we ought to do. 3 lt bids us all from sin to fly, Because our souls can never die; And warns us to escape from hell. 4 But, what j. more than all beside, Tho Bible tells us, Jesus died ! 'This is its best, its chief intent, To lead poor sinners to repeni. Be thankful, children, that you may Read this good Bible every day; 'Tis God's own word, which he has giv'n To rhow your souls the way to heaven. 138.498530C. M. The Barren Fig Tree. A barran fig tree stands! Though planted by his hands. And still no fruit is founů; A cumberer of the ground. The barren tree to spare ; And grant another year. May reach the stony heart; May a new life impart. 5 But if these means should prove in vain, And still no fruit be found ; C. M. But half its charms explore, 2 There pain and sickness never come; l'here grief no more complains ; Health triumphs in immortal bloom, And purest pleasure reigns. 3 No malice, strife, or envy, there The sons of peace molest; But harmony and love sincere, Fill every happy breast. 4 0! may this heav'nly prospect fire Our hearts with ardent love : C. M. To practise on the mind : But leaves a sting behind. The aged and the young; She makes his letters strong. And gives a fair pretence; And chains it down to senso. 4 So, on a tree, divinely fair Grew the forbidden food; L. M. Vou use no other friend so ill. Turn out his enemy and thine ; And let the leavenly stranger in. 3 Admit him, ere his anger burn, Lest he depart and ne'er return: When at his door deny'd you stand. 4 Yet know, nor of the terms complain, When Jesus comes, he comes to reign ; To reign, and with no partial sway; Thoughts must be slain that disobey. 142. C. M. Christ's Love. See the kind Shepherd, Jesus, stands, With all engaging charms; Hark, how he calls the tender lambs, And folds then in his arins, |