The saints in prayer appear as one, 7 No prayer is made on earth alone, And Jesus on the Eternal Throne 8 Oh thou by whom we come to God, 1 HYMN 51. L. M. GOD of my life, to thee I call, Afflicted, at thy feet I fall; When the great water-floods prevail, 2 Friend of the friendless and the faint! 3 Did ever mourner plead with thee, 4 That were a grief I could not bear 5 Fair is the lot that 's cast for me, 6 Poor though I am, despised, forgot, D 1 HYMN 52. L. M. WHAT various hindrances we meet In coming to the mercy-seat; Yet, who that knows the worth of prayer 2 Prayer makes the darkest clouds withdraw; 3 Restraining prayer, we cease to fight; Prayer makes the Christian's armour bright, And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees. 4 Have you no words? ah, think again; HYMN 53. P. M. NOW in Jesu's name, I pray. Father, take my sins away; Give me sight; I still am blind; Bless me-for 1 will be blest. 2 Jesus is within the vail, Still his groans thine ears assail; Bless me-for I will be blest. My affections fix above, Bless me-for 1 will be blest. 4 Bruise in me the hateful foe; HYMN 54. P. M. 1 VER nigh to those who call, Righteous advocate of love, 3 Whom, on earth, but thee, have [? 4 When impending storms appear, 5 Let me not from thee e'er swerve, Only thee I'll love and serve; Only thou shall be my theme, Only thou resolv'd I am! 1 Whom have I in heaven but thee? Who on earth compared can be? HYMN 55. C. M. FOR a breeze of heavenly love To the celestial world above, To steer through life's tempestuous sea 3 From rocks of pride on either hand, 4 Anchor me in that port above, Where dashing billows never move, 1 HYMN 56. S. M. WHY should unbelief Stay the Almighty's hand," That hand which holds my sure relief, My soul, believe and pray, Without a doubt believe, Here stands the promise fair, HYMN 57. C. M. COME, let us lift our joyful eyes Up to the court above, And smile to see our Father there, 2 Once 'twas a seat of dreadful wrath, 3 Rich were the drops of Jesu's blood 4 Now we may bow before his feet, 5 The peaceful gates of heavenly bliss We'll raise our highest notes of praise, 6 To thee ten thousand thanks we bring, 1 And glory to th' eternal King, HYMN 58. P. M. COME sisters and brothers, who love one another, And have done so for years that are gone, How often we've met him, in sweet heavenly union, Who opens the way to God's throne: With joy and thanksgiving, we'll praise him who lov'd us, While we run in the bright shining way, Though we part here in body, we're bound for one glory, And bound for each other to pray. ? There was Joshua and Joseph, Elias and Moses Who prayed as they journcy'd along; There was Abra'm and Isaac, and Jacob and David, And Solomon, Stephen and John: There was Simeon and Anna, and I don't know how many, Who pray'd and God heard from his throne; Some cast among lions, some bound with rough irons, Yet glory and praises they sung. 3 Some tell us that praying, and also that praising, Is labour that's all spent in vain; But we have such witness, that God hears with swiftness, From praying we will not refrain: |