2 By hourly faith in Thee I live,
Midst all my griefs and snares;
And death, encountered in Thy sight,
No form of horror wears.

3 On Thy dear cross I fix mine eyes,
Then raise them to Thy seat:
Till love dissolves my inmost soul,
At its Redeemer's feet.

4 Be dead, my heart, to worldly charms; Be dead to every sin;

And tell the boldest foes without,
That Jesus reigns within.

5 My life with His connected stands,
Nor asks a surer ground:

He keeps me in His gracious arms,
Where heaven itself is found.

6.4.

411 Be not afraid, only believe.—Mark

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2

3

4

MY

5, 36.

Y faith looks up to Thee,
Thou Lamb of Calvary,
Saviour divine!

Now hear me while I pray,
Take all my guilt away;
O may I from this day
Be wholly Thine.

May Thy rich grace impart
Strength to my fainting heart,
My zeal inspire;

As Thou hast died for me,
O may my love to Thee,
Pure, warm, and changeless be,
A living fire.

While life's dark maze I tread,
And griefs around me spread,
Be Thou my Guide;

Bid darkness turn to day,
Wipe sorrow's tears away,
Nor let me ever stray

From Thee aside.

When ends life's transient dream,
When death's cold sullen stream
Shall o'er me roll,

Blest Saviour, then in love,
Fear and distrust remove;
O bear me safe above,

A ransomed soul!'

7.6.

412 The Lamb of God, which taketh away

the sin of the world.-John 1, 29.

1LAY my sins on Jesus.

The spotless Lamb of God,
He bears them all and frees us
From the accursed load;
I bring my guilt to Jesus,
To wash my crimson stains
White in His blood most precious,
Till not a spot remains!

2 I lay my wants on Jesus,
All fulness dwells in Him;
He heats all my diseases,
He doth my soul redeem;
I lay my griefs on Jesus,

My burdens and my cares,
He from them all releases,
He all my sorrows shares.
3 I rest my soul on Jesus.

This weary soul of mine,
His right hand me embraces,
I on his breast recline;
I love the name of Jesus,
Immanuel, Christ, the Lord;
Like fragrance on the breezes,
His name abroad is poured.
4 I long to be like Jesus,
Meek, loving, lowly, mild;
I long to be like Jesus,
The Father's holy child!
I long to be with Jesus,

Amid the heavenly throng,
To sing with saints His praises,
To learn the angels' song.

L.M.

413 In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength.-Isa. 30, 15. Bunder Thy shadow safely lie, ENEATH Thy wing, O God, I rest,

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By Thine own strength in peace possest,
While dreaded evils pass me by.

2 With strong desire I here can stay
To see Thy love its work complete;
Here can I wait a long delay,
Reposing at my Saviour's feet.

3 My place of lowly service too, Beneath that sheltering wing I see; For all the work I have to do

Is done through strengthening trust in
Thee.

4 In faith and patience is repose,
In faith and rest my strength shall be,
And when Thy joy the church o'erflows,
I know that it will visit me.

L.M.

414 Because I live, ye skalt live also.—

John 14, 19.

1 WH
HEN sins and fears prevailing rise,
And fainting hope almost expires,
Jesus, to Thee I lift mine eyes,

To Thee I breathe my soul's desires. 2 Art Thou not mine, my living Lord? And can my hope, my comfort die, Fixed on Thine everlasting word;" That word which built the earth and sky?

3 If my immortal Saviour lives,
Then my immortal life is sure;
His word a firm foundation gives:
Here let me build and rest secure.
4 Here let my faith unshaken dwell;
Immovable the promise stands;
Not all the powers of earth, or hell,
Can e'er dissolve the sacred bands.
5 Here, O my soul, thy trust repose!
If Jesus is for ever mine,

Not death itself, that last of foes,
Shall break a union so divine.

415

7.6.

Fear not, little flock.-Luke 12, 32.

1 IN heavenly love abiding,

No change my heart shall fear,

And safe is such confiding,
For nothing changes here.

The storm may roar without me,
My heart may low be laid,
But God is round about me,
And can I be dismayed?

2 Wherever He may guide me,
No want shall turn me back;
My Shepherd is beside me,
And nothing can I lack.
His wisdom ever waketh,
His sight is never dim;
He knows the way He taketh,
And I will walk with Him.

3 Green pastures are before me,
Which yet I have not seen;
Bright skies will soon be o'er me,
Where the dark clouds have been.
My hope cannot measure,

My path to life is free,

My Saviour has my treasure,
And He will walk with me.

148th.

416 They that trust in the Lord shall

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be as mount Zion.-Ps. 125, 1.

THEIR

HEIR hearts shall not be moved
Who in the Lord confide;

But firm as Zion's hill,

They ever shall abide;

As mountains shield Jerusalem,

The Lord shall be a shield to them.

2 His blessing on them rests

Like freshening dew from heaven,
And succour from His throne
In all their need is given;
Omnipotence shall guard them well,
And peace remain on Israel.

One like the Son of God

Is walking at their side,
When by the fervid flame
And fiery furnace tried ;

And tis enough that He is near,
To strengthen them in every fear.

S.M.

417 48 for God, His way is perfect.—

Ps. 18, 30.

1 SAY not, my soul, from whence
Can God relieve thy care?\

Remember that Omnipotence
Has servants everywhere.

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God's help is always sure,
His method seldom guessed;
Delay will make our pleasure pure,
Surprise will give it zest.

3 His wisdom is sublime,

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His heart profoundly kind; God never is before His time, And never is behind.

Hast Thou assumed a load,

Which few will share with thee,And art thou carrying it for God, And shall He fail to see?

Be comforted at heart,

Thou art not left alone;

Now, thou the Lord's companion art; Soon, thou wilt share His throne.

S.M.

418 My times are in Thy hand.—Ps.

1

31, 15.

OUR times are in Thy hand,

O God, we wish them there,

Our life, our friends, our souls, we
Entirely to Thy care.

2 Our times are in Thy hand,

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Whatever they may be.

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Pleasing or painful, dark or bright,
As best may seem to Thee.

Our times are in Thy hand,

Why should we doubt or fear?
A father's hand will never cause
His child a needless tear.

4 Our times are in Thy hand,
Jesus, the Crucified!

The hand our many sins had pierced,
Is now our guard and guide.

Our times are in Thy hand,

We'll always trust in Thee;

Till we possess the glorious land,
Where we shall ever be.

S.M.

419 watch unto prayer.-1 Pet. 4, 7.

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GOD, my strength, my hope,
Thee I cast my care,