This Abraham found: he raised the knife; Once David seemed Saul's certain prey; To save the invaded land. When Jonah sunk beneath the wave, And bear him to the shore. Blest proofs of power and grace divine, May every deep-felt care of mine Be trusted with the Lord. She too, who touched thee in the press Was answered, "Daughter, go in peace, Thy faith hath made thee whole." Concealed amid the gathering throng, She would have shunned thy view; Like her, with hopes and fears we come, IV. JEHOVAH-NISSI THE LORD MY BANNER Exod. xvii. 15 By whom was David taught And laid the Gittite low? Nor sword nor spear the stripling took, 'Twas Israel's God and King Ye feeble saints, your strength endures Who ordered Gideon forth To storm the invaders' camp, A pitcher and a lamp? The trumpets made his coming known, And all the host was overthrown. Oh! I have seen the day, When with a single word, God helping me to say My trust is in the Lord,” My soul has quelled a thousand foes, But unbelief, self-will, Self-righteousness, and pride, How often do they steal My weapon from my side! Yet David's Lord, and Gideon's friend, Will help his servant to the end V. JEHOVAH-Shalom THE LORD SEND PEACE Judges vi. 24 JESUS! whose blood so freely streamed By thee from guilt and wrath redeemed, To reconcile offending man, Make Justice drop her angry rod; What creature could have formed the plan, Or who fulfil it but a God? No drop remains of all the curse, For wretches who deserved the whole; No arrows dipt in wrath to pierce The guilty, but returning soul. Peace by such means so dearly bought What rebel could have hoped to see? Peace, by his injured Sovereign wrought, His Sovereign fastened to a tree. Now, Lord, thy feeble worm prepare! They hate the soul that hates his sins. Let them in horrid league agree! They may assault, they may distress ; ; VI. WISDOM Prov. viii. 22–31 "ERE God had built the mountains, Or raised the fruitful hills; Before he filled the fountains That feed the running rills; In me, from everlasting, Found pleasures never wasting, "When, like a tent to dwell in, He spread the skies abroad, Thus Wisdom's words discover And couldst thou be delighted And mystery divine! The Voice that speaks in thunder, VII. VANITY OF THE WORLD God gives his mercies to be spent ; Repaid by giving others food. The world's esteem is but a bribe, To buy their peace you sell your own ; The slave of a vain-glorious tribe, Who hate you while they make you known. The joy that vain amusements give, Defended by a thousand stings. "Tis thus the world rewards the fools ; God knows the thousands who go down O fearful thought! be timely wise; VIII. O LORD, I WILL PRAISE Thee I WILL praise thee every day From the bleeding sacrifice. Here, in the fair Gospel-field, Jesus is become at length Praise ye, then, his glorious name, Still his worth your praise exceeds ; Raise again the joyful sound, Zion, shout! for this is he God the Saviour dwells in thee! IX. THE CONTRITE HEart THE Lord will happiness divine Then tell me, gracious God, is mine |