I'd seek his will in all I do, Yet find my own is working too. And prize them more than mines of gold; Yet though their sweetness I have known, They leave me unimpress'd and cold: One hour upon the truth I feed, The next I know not what I read. 4 Thus different powers within me strive, And grace and sin by turns prevail; I grieve, rejoice, decline, revive, And victory hangs in doubtful scale: But Jesus has his promise past, That grace shall overcome at last. 2 3 4 729. S. M. "Waiting for the moving of the waters."-John v. 2-6. BESIDE the gospel-pool Appointed for the poor, From time to time my helpless soul Has waited for a cure. But my complaints remain; I feel, alas! the same; As full of guilt, and fear, and pain, As when at first I came. O would the Lord appear He knows how long I've languish'd here, How often have I thought, 3 4 2 3 Preserved in Jesus when A monument of grace, A sinner saved by blood; The streams of love 1 trace 733. S. M. "Out of the heart proceed evil thoughts," &c.-Matt. xv. 19. ASTONISH'D and distress'd, I turn my eyes within; My heart with loads of guilt oppress'd, What crowds of evil thoughts, Distrust, presumption, artful guile, Almighty King of saints! 4 This done, my cheerful voice My soul shall glow with gratitude, 734. The Lord's Supper. C. M. LORD, who can hear of all thy woe, 2 Much harder than the hardest stone 3 The symbols of thy flesh and blood 4 Dissolve these rocks; call forth the stream, Make every eye a sluice; Let none be slow to weep for him 5 And while we mourn, and sing, and pray, And feed on bread and wine, Lord, let thy quick'ning Spirit convey 735. 8.7.4. "Happy is that people that is in such a case."-Ps, cxliv. 15. O THE happiness arising From the life of grace within, When the soul is realizing Heavenly joys on earth begin. 2 On the Saviour's fulness living, When King Jesus is in sight. With new covenant blessings crown'd. 736. L.M. "Show me a token for good."—Psalm lxxxvi. 17. SHOW me some token, Lord, for good, And then proclaim my peace with thee; 4 Let thy good Spirit rule my heart, And govern all my words and ways; Let grace abound in every part, And teach my tongue to sing thy praise. 734. The Lord's Supper. C. M. LORD, who can hear of all thy woe, 2 Much harder than the hardest stone 3 The symbols of thy flesh and blood 4 Dissolve these rocks; call forth the stream, Make every eye a sluice; Let none be slow to weep for him and pray, 5 And while we mourn, and sing, 735. 8.7.4. "Happy is that people that is in such a case."-Ps. cxliv. 15. O THE happiness arising From the life of grace within, When the soul is realizing Conquests over hell and sin; Heavenly joys on earth begin. |