Soldiers, all begin to sing, HYMN 276. P. M. 1HOW strange is the course that a Christian must steer! 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. E whatever distress may betide.; LIJAH'S example declares, The saints may commit all their cares 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; 1 Then let me rejoice in his name, HYMN 278. C. M. BA spectacle of wo! EHOLD the Saviour on the cross, See from his agonizing wounds The blood incessant flow. 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, 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, And yield them up to thee: 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, That care shall lead our bleeding hearts, HYMN 280. L. M. Mercy. 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, And bind our souls with cords of love! HYMN 281. P. M. Patience. Tsink in anguish and in care; HOUGH 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 3 Wherefore should we sigh and languish, 4 This is not a scene of pleasure, 1 PILG HYMN 282. P. M. The Christian Pilgrim. ILGRIM, burden'd with thy sin, Knock and weep, and watch and wait. 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 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 1 Spare, O spare a guilty world! Stay thy flaming wrath awhile, Let the bow of promise smile! HYMN 284. C. M. Sickness. IS sweet to rest in lively hope, T That, when my change shall come, Angels will hover round my bed, 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, In Jesus' presence know! O may the unction of these truths For ever with me stay Till, from her sinful cage dismiss'd, |