1 456. C. M. Dr. Doddridge. Relieving Christ in his poor Saints. JESUS, my Lord, how rich thy grace! Thy bounties how complete! How shall I count the matchless sum? 2 High on a throne of radiant light, What can my poverty bestow, 3 But thou hast brethren here below, And wilt confess their humble names 4 In them thou may'st be cloth'd and fed, And visited and cheer'd: And in their accents of distress, 5 Thy face, with rev'rence and with love, I in thy poor would see: 1 O rather let me beg ny bread, 457. C. M. Dr. Watts. Liberality rewarded. Psalm cxii. 1HA Who lends the poor without reward, 2 As pity dwells within his breast So God shall answer his request 3 No evil tidings shall surprise 4 In times of general distress Some beams of light shall shine, To show the world his righteousness, And give him peace divine. 5 His works of piety and love Remain before the Lord: Honour on earth, and joy above, 458. L. M. Dr. Watts. 1 THRICE happy man who fears the Lord, Honour and peace his days attend, 3 When times grow dark, and tidings spread, 1 3 4 459. C. M. J. Straphan. Bat melting pity's call, DLEST is the man whose heart expands And the rich blessings of whose hands Mercy descending from above, In softest accents pleads! O! may each tender bosom move, Be ours the bliss in wisdom's way, And lead the mind that went astray Children our kind protection claim, When infants learn to lisp his name, 5 Delightful work! young souls to win From the deceitful paths of sin, 6 Almighty God! thy influence shed, The honours of thy name be spread, 460. P. M. D. Bradbery, altered. The Importance of educating Youth. Congregation. 1 No cheerful anthem to his praise TOW let our hearts conspire to raise A Who reigns enthron'd above: Let music sweet as incense rise 2 Teach us to bow before thy face, 30 what a num'rous race we see, Shall they continue still to lie 4 Give, Lord, each liberal soul to prove Congregation. 1 2 A serious Address to declining Professors. John vi. 67. AND will ye go away? And whither will ye go? If you from Christ the Saviour stray And will ye go away, And slight a Saviour's word? What will you answer at that day When you shall meet the Lord! 3 And will ye go away, And give religion up O rather with your Saviour stay, 4 And will ye go away? 5 'Tis he, and he alone, 6 Poor sinners can redeem; And those must ever be undone, In his salvation shall rejoice, And in his glory live. 462. C. M. Dr. Doddridge. The fatal Consequences of forsaking God. Jer. xvii. 13, 14. 'HOW wretched they that leave the Lord, And from his withdraw! That lose the gospel from their sight, 2 O thou eternal Spring of Good! 3 Like characters inscrib'd in dust, And all the treasures they can boast, 4 But, Lord, to thee my heart shall turn, The joys that from thy favour flow, 463. L. M. Mr. John Fawcett. 1pBy sin and Satan oft beguil'd; dear Lord, thy feeble child, Daily to thee I still return, My own inconstancy to mourn. 2 Thou see'st me wav'ring to and fro', And toss'd with various winds that blow; Thou hast compassion for the weak; The bruised reed thou wilt not break. 3 O settle my unstable heart: Let me not from thy truth depart! 1 464. C. M. Mr. John Fawcett. Confidence, Resolution, and Hope. ORD, I am thine, forsake me not, L But still thy servant own! Afflictions are my daily lot, 2 A thousand snares attend my path, But, Lord, support my feeble faith, I love to do my Father's will, 4 Lord, I would still adhere to thee: 5 May but almighty grace defend |