Thy word can bring a sweet relief 3 Hast thou not bid me seek thy face? And can the ear of sov'reign grace 4 No, still the ear of sov'reign grace To breathe my sorrows there. 5 Thy mercy seat is open still; With humble hope attend thy will, HYMN 46. C M. UNCERTAIN how the way to find Which to salvation led, I listen'd long with anxious mind, 2 While some of joys and comforts told, 3 The Lord ny labouring heart reliev'd, Then for a moment I believ'd, 4 Of fierce temptations others talk'd, Through what distresses they had walk'd 5 Ah then I thought my hopes were vain, For I had liv'd at ease; I wish'd for all my fears again To make me more like these. 5 I had my wish; the Lord disclos'd And left my naked soul expos'd 7 Alas! I now must give it up, How could I dream of drawing hope 8 Again my Saviour brought me aid, 1 Trust simply on my word he said, HYMN 47. C. M. YE happy souls whose peaceful minds, Are freed from pain and fear, Ye objects whom kind heaven design'd, To you I'll vent my mournful sighs, 2 I once was happy in the Lord, The law denounces death on me, 3 But woe is me, those joys are past, In vain I sigh, in vain i mourn, I fear the dove will ne'er return, 4 The devil waiting me around, 6 O that I was some bird or beast- So me lofty tree should bear my nest, As I to God began to pray, These words with pow'r went through my heart "I've come to set thee free, Nor Death, nor hell, shall ever part,' 7 My dungeon shook, my chains flew off, 2 My soul was fill'd, I cried " enough, The winter 's past, the rain is gone, HYMN 48. P. M. BThe Syrian leper stood; EFORE Elisha's gate But could not brook to wait: "Have I this journey come, And will he not be seen? I were as well at home, Would washing make me clean? 3 Thus by his foolish pride He almost miss'd a cure: But yet at length he tried And found the method sure: Soon as his pride was brought to yield, PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION. 4 Leprous and proud as he, To Jesus, thus I came, From sin to set me free, When first I heard his fame: Surely, thought I, my pompous train of vows and tears will notice gain. 5 My heart devised the way Which I supposed he'd take; And when I found delay, Was ready to go back: Ead he some painful task enjoin'd, I to performance seem'd inclined. 6 When by his word he spake, "That fountain opened séé: "Twas open'd for thy sake, Go wash, and thou art free :" 7 At length I trial made, When I had much endured; I wash'd and I was cured. PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION 1 HYMN 49. P. M. COME, my soul, thy suit prepare, Jesus loves to answer prayer; 3 With my burden I begin, 47 Let thy blood for sinners spilt, 5 As the image in the glass, 7 Show me what I have to do, 1 HYMN 50. C. M. PRAYER is the soul's sincere desire, The motion of a hidden fire, Prayer is the burden of a sigh, The upward glancing of an eye, 3 Prayer is the simplest form of speech, Prayer the sublimest strains that reach, 4 Prayer is the Christian's vital breath; The Christian's native air; His watch-word at the gate of death; 5 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, While angels in their songs rejoice, |