Yes, better far than joining here HYMN 309. C. M. The Dying Christian. How peaceful is the closing scene, When virtue yields its breath! How sweetly beams the smile serene, 2 The Christian's heart no fear can blight, No pain his peace destroy: He views, beyond the realms of light, 3 Oh, who can gaze, with heedless sight, 1 Who but exclaims-"thus let me die, A HYMN 310. L. M. FEW more days preserve me here; O, let a child of mine be near A child of God to close mine eyes. 2 Before its strong arrest I feel, 1 Give me my death's approach to see; HYMN 311. L. M. Restoration to Health. LAND live I yet by power divine! And have I still my course to run Again brought back, in its decline, The shadow of my parting sun? 2 Jesus to my deliverance flew, Where sunk in mortal pangs I lay; Pale Death his ancient conqueror knew, And trembled, and ungrasped the prey! HYMN 312. C. M. Setting out to preach the Gospel among Strangers and Enemies. ANGEL of God, whate'er betide, Thy summons I obey; Jesus, I take thee for my guide, 2 Secure from danger and from dread, 3 To leave my captain I disdain; Though shame, and loss, and bonds, and pain, And death obstruct the way. 4 Me to thy suffering self conform, And arm me with thy power, Then burst the cloud, descend the storm, 5 Then shall I hear thine utmost will, 1 HYMN 313. C. M. Self-abhorrence. APPEAR, Great God, appear to me, That by myself abhorred, Ashamed I may for ever be, Before my glorious Lord; 2 That only sight can pride abase Which makes archangels veil their face, HYMN 314. P. M. Self-examination. AT evening to myself I say, My soul, where hast thou gleaned to day Thy labours how bestowed? What hast thou guy said or done? HYMN 315. P. M. The Weary longing for rest. LAS shipwreck'd mariners desire, With eager grasp, to reach the shore; As hirelings long t' obtain their hire, And veterans wish the warfare o'er ;I languish from this earth to flee, And gasp for-immortality. 2 To heaven I lift my mournful eyes, And all within me groans,-"How long?" O were I landed in the skies! The bitter loss, the cruel wrong, Should there no more my soul molest, Or break my everlasting rest. 3 In that Jerusalem above, No pain the happy spirit meets; No sense of ill-requited love, No sad complaining in our streets: Crying, and curse, and death are v'er, And there temptation is no more. 4 O could I break this carnal fence, Drop all my sorrows in the tomb, HYMN 316. L. M. CAN we believe thy precious word, As truly in the midst thou art As in the countless hosts of heaven 1 HYMN 317. P. M. Sorrowing not without Hope. I my chide, F death my friend and me divide, Or frown my tears to see; Restrain'd from.ssionate excess, Thou bidst me mourn in calm distress, For them that rest in Thee. 2 I feel a strong, immortal hope, Redeemed from death, and grief, and air, 3 Pass a few fleeting moments more, Gathered beneath the Saviour's sign, 2 Gathered into the church above, Shall meet, to sing the song of love, HYMN 319. C. M. 1 JESUS, Lord, our hearts inspire With that true word of thine; Purify our faith like gold, All the dross of sin remove; Melt our spirits down, and mould 1 2 If thou dost thy gospel bless, 1 HYMN 320. S. M. D. MESSIAH, full of grace, Redeemed by thee we plead, Thy promise made to Abraham's race, Throughout our vale appear; 2 Open their graves, and bring The outcasts forth, to own, Thou art the Lord, their God and king, To save the race forlorn Thy glorious arm display, And show the world a nation born A nation in a day!" HYMN 321. C. M. D. In time of peril. 1M From present evil save, Y Saviour, from the wrath to come, And farther mitigate my doom, And let me all my lengthened day 2 Now, Lord, I have to thee made known Bocure in danger's blackest hour Thy faithfulness to prove, |