3 Bring back, O Lord, their wand'ring steps, Misled by airy dreams; And let the light of truth dispel 4 Rouse, and direct them by thy word, That they may seek, and find the path 258. PRAYER AND SUPPLICATION. C. M. MONTGOMERY. Prayer. 1 PRAYER is the soul's sincere desire, 2 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 watch-word at the gates of death; 5 Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, 6 In prayer, on earth the saints are one; 7 O thou, by whom we come to God, 259. S. M. MONTGOMERY. The Lord's Prayer. 1 OUR heavenly Father, hear The prayer we offer now: 2 3 4 Thy name be hallowed far and near, Thy kingdom come; thy will As saints and seraphim fulfil Thy perfect law above. Our daily bread supply, While by thy word we live; From dark temptation's power 5 Thine, then, for ever be The sceptre, throne, and majesty 260. L. M. BIRMINGHAM COLL. 1 FATHER, adored in worlds above! 3 Evils beset us every hour; 261. C. M. POPE. The Universal Prayer. 1 FATHER of all! whose cares exten To earth's remotest shore, From every clime let praise ascend, And every age adore. 2 Thou great First Cause, least understood, 3 What conscience dictates to be done, This, teach us more than hell to shun, 4 Save us alike from foolish pride, At aught thy wisdom hast denied, 5 Teach us to feel another's wo, 6 To thee whose temple is all space, 262. C. M. CAPPE'S COLL. Prayer for Divine Aid and Guidance. 1 ETERNAL Source of light and thought! To thee we bring our grateful vows, 2 Thy quickening energy is felt Through nature's ample round; In heaven, on earth, through air, and skies, Its impress, Lord! is found. 3 Our dark and erring minds illume Kindle in these cold hearts thy love, O grant to us thy needful aid, my grace can make each burden light, 5 O safely guide us by that grace, 263. C. M. SALISBURY COLL. Spiritual blessings implored. 1 FOUNTAIN of blessing! God of love! 2 Thine, wholly thine, we long to be, Made and preserved, and saved by thee, 30 may we travel all the length Till by thy wisdom and thy strength, 264. L. M. DODDRIDGE. Encouragement to Prayer. 1 SING to the Lord, who loud proclaims While still he owns his ancient name, 4 To thee our souls in faith arise, 265. L. M. STEELE. 1 LORD, how shall wretched sinners da Look up to thy divine abode, Or offer their imperfect prayer 2 Bright terrors guard thine awful seat, Thy throne is still a throne of grace. 266. L. M. MORAVIAN COLL. Prayer for Protection and Guidance. 1 O THOU, to whose all-searching sight The darkness shineth as the light, Search, prove our hearts, they pant for thee; Oh burst these bonds, and set them free! 2 If in this darksome wild we stray, Be thou our light-be thou our way; No foes, nor danger will we fear, While thou, our Saviour, God, art near. 3 When rising floods our souls o'erflow, When sink our hearts in waves of wo, Great God, thy timely aid impart, To raise each head-and cheer each heart. 4 Oh let thy hand support us still, And lead us to thy holy hill, Where toil, and grief, and pain shall cease, Where all is calm-and all is peace. 267. C. M. EXETER COLL. 1 LORD, through the dubious path of life Our footsteps shall not slide. 2 Let others, swelled with empty pride, Our wisdom and our strength must come |