March to the gates of endless joy, Where thy great Captain-Saviour's gone. 2 Hell and thy sins resist thy course; But hell and sin are vanquish'd foes; Thy Jesus nail'd them to the cross, And sung the triumph when he rose. 3 What tho' thine inward lusts rebel, Tis but a struggling gasp for life; The weapons of victorious grace Shall slay thy sins, and end the strife. 4 Then let my soul march boldly on, Press forward to the heav'nly gate; There peace and joy eternal reign, And glitt'ring robes for conquerors wait. 5 There shall I wear a starry crown, And triumph in almighty grace; While all the armies of the skies Join in my glorious Leader's praise. 410. C. M. Dr. Doddridge. Courage excited by the Presence and Example of Christ. 1 GREAT Leader of thine Israel's hosts, We shout thy conqu'ring name; 3 By our illustrious General fir'd, 4 We'll trace the footsteps thou hast drawn To triumph and renown; Nor shun thy combat and thy cross, 411. C. M. Dr. Watts. Holy Fortitude. 1 Cor. xvi. 13. A follower of the Lamb! And shall I fear to own his cause, 2 Must I be carried to the skies, While others fought to win the prize, Is this vile world a friend to grace, 4 Sure I must fight, if I would reign; 5 Thy saints in all this glorious war, 6 When that illustrious day shall rise, In robes of victory through the skies, 412. L. M. Dr. Doddridge. Courage in God's Protection. I Psalm xviii. EGIONS of foes beset me round, Yet in Jehovah's aid I trust, And in his pow'r superior boast. [ground 2 My buckler he; his shield is spread, He is my strength, and he my song; And all my foes dispers'd shall flee. 1 413. C. M. Dr. Watts. Assistance and Victory in the Spiritual FOR ever blessed be the Lord, 2 When sin and hell their force unite, 1 414. L. M. Dr. Watts. A 2 My faith and hope may see the Lord, Though veils and darkness lie between Faith shall rest firm upon his word, And hope rejoice in things unseen. 3 Awake, my charity, and feed The hungry soul, and clothe the poor: And be thy vict'ries ever new. 6 Let ev'ry flying hour confess, The Saint's Conquest and Happiness. 1G Within the veil, and see The saints above, how great their joys, 2 Once they were mourning here below, Ascribe their conquest to the Lamb, 4 They mark'd the footsteps that he trod, (His zeal inspir'd their breast.) And following their incarnate God, 5 Our glorious Leader claims our praise SELF EXAMINATION. 416. Sevens. Mr. Newton. Lovest thou Me? John xxi. 15, 16, 17. 1" it causes anxious thought :) a point I long to know, Do I love the Lord, or no; Am I his, or am I not? 2 If I love, why am I thus? Why this dull and lifeless frame? If I knew a Saviour's Love? 417. Sevens. Mr. Newton. 1L Find my sin a grief and thrawl; ORD, I mourn my stubborn will, 2 Could I joy his saints to meet, 4 Let me love thee more and more, 418. L. M. Dr. Watts. Sincerity professed. Psalm cxxxix. 21, 24. 1 MY God, what inward grief I feel, When impious men transgress thy will! I mourn to hear their lips profane, Take thy tremendoas name in vain. 2 Lord, search my soul, try ev'ry thought; Though my own heart accuse me not Of walking in a false disguise: I beg the trial of thine eyes. 3 Doth secret mischief lurk within? Do I indulge some unknown sin? O turn my feet whene'er I stray, And lead me in thy perfect way! 419. C. M. Dr. Watts. 1 Humility and Submission. Psalm cxxxi. IS Search, gracious God, and see!. Or do I act a haughty part? Lord, I apppeal to thee. 2 I charge my thoughts be humble still Content, my father, with thy will, 3 The patient soul, the lowly mind, Let saints in sorrow lie resign'd, |