And starting, cry from ruin's brink, 4 If near the pit I rashly stray, The keen conviction dart!' 5 In me thine utmost mercy show, New Sabbath.] HYMN 158. L. M. 1 JES ESUS, my Saviour, brother, friend. On whom I cast my every care, On whom for all things I depend, Inspire, and then accept my prayer, 2 If I have tasted of thy grace, The grace that sure salvation brings; If with me now thy Spirit stays, And hov'ring, hides me in his wings : 3 Still let him with my weakness stay, Nor for a moment's space depart; Evil and danger turn away, And keep till he renews my heart. 4 When to the right or left I stray, His voice behind me may I hear, "Return, and walk in Christ thy way, Fly back to Christ, for sin is near!" 5 His sacred unction from above, Be still my comforter and guide, Till all the stony he remove, And in my loving heart reside. 6 Jesus, I fain would walk in thee, From nature's every path retreat : Kentucky.] HYMN 159. S. M. 1 A CHARGE to keep I have, A never-dying soul to save, 2 To serve the present age, may it all my powers engage, Arm me with jealous care, And O thy servant, Lord, prepare, Help me to watch and pray, Assur'd if I my trust betray,' I shall for ever die. St. Johns.] HYMN 160. 4 8's & 2 6's. E it my only wisdom here, 1 BE To serve the Lord with filial fear. With loving gratitude; Superior sense may I display, 2 O may I still from sin depart; 1 And let me through thy Spirit know, And find my way to heaven, Asbury.] HYMN 161. C. M. OW vain are all things here below, H How false, and yet how fair! Each pleasure hath its poison too, 2 The brightest things below the sky We should suspect some danger nigh, 3 Our dearest joys, and nearest friends, How they divide our wav'ring minds, 4 The fondness of a creature's love, 5 Dear Saviour, let thy beauties be 1 And grace command my heart away From all created good. Stafford.] HYMN 162. S. M. OD of almighty love, G By whose sufficient grace, I lift my heart to things above, 2 And let me in thy goodness trust, And to thy glory live. Whate'er I say or do, My offerings all be offer'd through The ever-blessed name. Jesus, my single eye, Be fix'd on thee alone: Thy name be prais'd on earth, on high, 3 Spirit of faith, inspire 1 My consecrated heart; Fill me with pure celestial fire, New Sabbath.] HYMN 163. L. M. And mark the risings of desire. The slightest touch of sin to feel. 4 Till thou anew my soul create, Still may I strive, and watch, and pray: Humbly and confidently wait, And long to see the perfect day. Broadmead.] HYMN 164. 6 lines &'s. 1 WATCH NIGHT. FT have we pass'd the guilty night, In revelling and frantic mirth: The creature was our sole delight, Our happiness the things of earth, But O, suffice the season past! We choose the better part at last. 2 We will not close our wakeful eyes, We will not let our eyelids sleep; But humbly lift them to the skies, And all a solemn vigil keep; So many nights on sin bestow'd, Can we not watch one hour for God? 3 We can, O Jesus, for thy sake, Devote our every hour to thee; Of saints, and let our joys abound; |