1 Soldiers, all begin to sing, Glory to our conquering king. HYMN 276. P. M. OW strange is the course that a Christian must steer! H° How perplexed is the path he must tread! 2 His fairest pretensions must wholly be waved, 3 When all this is done, and his heart is assured Of the total remission of sins; 1 When his pardon is signed, and his peace is procured, From that moment his conflict begins. HYMN 277. P. M. ELAH'S example declares, Whatever distress may betide; The saints may commit all their cares The prophet, secure from the dearth, 2 More likely to rob than to feed, Were ravens, who live upon prey; 3 How safe, and how happy are they He ravens and lions can tame, All creatures obey his command; Then let me rejoice in his name, HYMN 278. C. M. 1 BEHOLD the Saviour on the cross, A spectacle of wo! See from his agonizing wounds 2 Till Death's pale ensigns o'er his cheek 3 'Tis finished-was his latest voice; He bowed his head, gave up the ghost, 4 "Tis finished-the Messiah dies And crowned him with their spoils. 6 'Tis finished-legal worship ends, And Gospel ages run; 1 All old things now are passed away, SEE HYMN 279. C. M. EE Israel's gentle shepherd stands, Hark! how he calls the tender lambs, 2 "Permit them to approach," he cries, 3 We bring them, Lord, with thankful hands, Joyful that we ourselves are thine, 4 Kindly receive this tender branch, 5 Thus to the parents and their seed, And num'rous households meet at last 6 If orphans they are left behind, Thy guardian care we trust: That care shall lead our bleeding hearts, HYMN 280. L. M. Mercy. 1 SWEET were the sounds that reach'd our ears 2 All other sounds discordant seem, 3 O may we never cease to hear The voice that gives our conscience rest, That dissipates our guilty fear, And tells us we are truly blest! 4 May mercy still remove our fear, 1 And bind our souls with cords of love! HYMN 281. P. M. Patience. THOUGH the heart that sorrow chideth, Yet, if patience still abideth, Hope shall paint her rainbow there. 2 Hope's bright lamp her light shall borrow And from many a coming morrow Wherefore should we sigh and languish, This is not a scene of pleasure, HYMN 282. P. M. The Christian Pilgrim. 1 PILGRIM, burden'd with thy sin, Come the way to Zion's gate; 2 Hark, it is thy Saviour's voice! Safe and own'd, and bought and blest. Own'd--by joys the contrite know, 3 Holy pilgrim! what for thee 1 In a world like this remains? Pain-in endless bliss expire. HYMN 283. P. M. Thunder. WHEN in dark and dreadful gloom, Clouds on clouds portentous spread, Black as if the day of doom Hung o'er nature's shrinking head: When the lightning breaks from high, 3 Darkness, wild with horror, forms Spare, O spare a guilty world! 'T HYMN 284. C. M. Sickness. 1 US sweet to rest in lively hope, 2 There shall my disembodied soul Be with his likeness satisfied, 3 Soon too, my slumb'ring dust shall hear 4 If such the views which grace unfolds, Weak as it is below, What raptures must the church above. O may the unction of these truths. Till, from her sinful cage dismiss |