2 Where is the blessedness I knew
When first I saw the Lord?
Where is the soul-refreshing view
Of Jesus and his word

3 What peaceful hours I once enjoy'd!
How sweet their mem'ry still!
But they have left an aching void,
The world can never fill.

4 Return, O holy Dove, return,
Sweet messenger of rest;

I hate the sins that made thee mourn,
And drove thee from my breast.

5 The dearest idol I have known,
Whate'er that idol be,

Help me to tear it from thy throne,
And worship only thee.

6 So shall my walk be close with God,
Calm and serene my frame;

So purer light shall mark the road,
That leads me to the Lamb.

HYMN 94. Tens and Elevens.

The Lord will Provide.

Tao' troubles assail, and dangers affright,
Tho' friends should all fail, and foes all unite;
Yet one thing secures us, whatever betide,
The scripture assures us, that God will provide.
2 The birds without barn or storehouse are fed,
From them let us learn to trust for our bread :
His saints what is fitting, shall ne'er be deny'd,
So long as 'tis written, the Lord will provide.
3 We may, like the ships, by tempest be tost
Qn perilous deeps, but cannot be lost;

Though Satan enrages, the wind and the tide, His promise engages, the Lord will provide. 4 His call we obey, like Abraʼm of old,

Not knowing our way, but faith makes us bold: For though we are strangers, we have a good guide,

And trust in all dangers, the Lord will provide. 5 When Satan appears to stop up our path, And fill us with fears, we triumph by faith; He cannot take from us, though oft he has try'd, This heart-cheering promise, the Lord will provide.

6 He tells us we're weak, our hope is in vain, The good that we seek, we ne'er shall obtain; But when such suggestions our spirits have ply'd, This answers all questions, the Lord will provide. 7 No strength of our own, or goodness we claim, Yet since we have known the Saviour's great

name,

In this, our strong tow'r, for safety we hide,
The Lord is our pow'r, and he will provide.

8 When life sinks apace, and death is in view,
This word of his grace shall comfort us through:
No fearing or doubting, with Christ on our side,
We hope to die shouting, the Lord will provide.

HYMN 95. C. M.

Aaron a Type of Christ.

EE Aaron, God's anointed priest,
Within the veil appear,

In robes, of mystic meaning, drest,
Presenting Israel's prayer.

2 The plate of gold, which crowns his brows, His holiness describes ;

His breast displays in shining rows,
The names of all the tribes.

3 With the atoning blood he stands
Before the mercy-seat,

And clouds of incense from his hands
Arise with odour sweet.

4 Through him the eye of faith descries
A greater priest than he :
Thus Jesus pleads above the skies,
For you, my friends, and me.

5 He bears the names of all his saints,
Deep on his heart engrav'd;
Attentive to the state and wants
Of all his love has sav'd.

6 In him a holiness complete,
Light and perfection shine,
And wisdom, grace, and glory meet-
A Saviour all divine.

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HYMN 96. S. M.

The Vanity of Balaam's wish.
OW blest the righteous are,
When they resign their breath!
No wonder Balaam wish'd to share,
In such a happy death.

2 "Oh! let me die, said he,
"The death the righteous do,
"When life is ended, let me be

"Found with the faithful few."

3 The force of truth, how great! When enemies confess,

None but the righteous, whom they hate, A solid hope possess.

4 But Balaam's wish was vain;

His heart was insincere :
He thirsted for unrighteous gain,
And sought a portion here.
5 He seem'd the Lord to know,
And to offend him loth;
But Mammon prov'd his overthrow,
For none can serve them both.
6 May we, O Lord most high,
Warning from hence receive;
If like the righteous we would die,
To choose the life they live.

HYMN 97. L. M.

As thy days, so shall thy strength be.
Deut. xxxiii. 25.

FFLICTED saint, to Christ draw near, Thy Saviour's gracious promise hear; His faithful word declares to thee, That as thy days, thy strength shall be. 2 Let not thy heart despond, and say, "How shall I stand the trying day" He has engag'd by firm decree, That as thy days, thy strength shall be. 3 Thy faith is weak, thy foes are strong; And though the conflict should be long, Thy Lord will make the tempter flee; For as thy days, thy strength shall be. 4 Should persecution rage and flame, Still trust in thy Redeemer's name; In fi'ry trials thou shalt see,

That as thy days, thy strength shall be.

5 When call'd to bear the weighty cross, Of sore affliction, pain, or loss,

Or deep distress, or poverty,

Still as thy days, thy strength shall be.
6 When ghastly death appears in view,
Christ's presence shall thy fears subdue ;
He comes to set thy spirit free,

And as thy days, thy strength shall be.

HYMN 98. C. M.

Christ the desire of all Nutions.
Hag. ii. 7. Cant. i. 3.

INFINITE excellence is thine,
Thou lovely Prince of grace!
Thine uncreated beauties shine,
With never-fading rays.

2 Sinners from earth's remotest end,
Come bending at thy feet;

To thee their pray'rs and vows ascend,
In thee their wishes meet.

3 Thy name, as precious ointment shed,
Delights the church around;
Sweetly the sacred odours spread,
Through all Emmanuel's ground.
4 Millions of happy spirits live

On thine exhaustless store;

From thee they all their bliss receive,
And still thou givest more.

5 Thou art their triumph and their joy;
They find their all in thee;

Thy glories will their tongues employ,
Through all eternity.