Thy holy, just, and perfect will, 2 I thank thee for the present grace, 3 I have the things I ask of thee: 4 Thine only will be done, not mine; Hymn 268. L. M. Awake! awake! put on thy strength. Isa. lii. 1. 20 may one beam of thy blest light, Pierce through, dispel the shade of night; 3 For zeal I sigh, for zeal I pant; 4 With outstretch'd hands, and streaming eyes, 5 The deadly slumber soon I feel, Rise, Lord; stir up thy quick'ning power, 6 Single of heart O may I be; Hymn 269. P. M. Men ought always to pray and not to faint. Com Jesu's service join ; Jesus gives the sacred word, The ordinance divine: Let us his command obey, And ask, and have, whate'er we want; Pray we, every moment pray, And never, never faint. 2 Place no longer let us give To the old tempter's will; And here with God ourselves acquaint; Pray we, every moment pray," 3 Be it weariness and paiu, And bless the welcome load:. 4 Let us patiently endure, And still our wants declare: And each wakes up a spotless saint; And never, never faint. 5 Pray we on when all renew'd, Till we see our Saviour God All his heavenly charms survey, And never, never faint. Hymn 270. L. M. Thou shalt make thy prayer unto him, and he shall hear thee. Job xxii. 27. PR RAYER is appointed to convey Long as they live should Christians pray; They learn to pray when first they live. 2 If pain afflict, or wrongs oppress; If cares distract, or fears dismay; If guilt deject, if sin distress; In every case, still watch and pray. 3 'Tis prayer supports the soul that's weak, 4 Depend on him; thou canst not fail; READING THE SCRIPTURES. So they read in the book of the law of God distinctly, and gave the sense. Neh. viii. 8. And stood up for to read. Hymn 271. Luke iv. 16. C. M. All Scripture is given by inspiration of God. 2 Tim. iii. 16. COME, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire; Let us thine influence prove; Source of the old prophetic fire, 2 Come, Holy Ghost, for mov'd by thee Y Unlock the truth, thyself the key; 3 Expand thy, wings, celestial dove; 4. God, through himself, we then shall know, If thou within us shine; And sound, with all thy saints below, Hymn 272. C. M. 1 Search the Scriptures. John v. 39. FWwe live, and move, and breathe; NATHER of all, in whom alone One bright celestial ray send down, 2 While in thy word we search for thee, The wonders of thy law. 3 Now let our darkness comprehend Before us make thy goodness pass, |