3 O may we ever walk in Him,
And nothing know beside!
Nothing desire, nothing esteem,
But Jesus crucified.

4 Partakers of the Saviour's grace,
The same in mind and heart;
Nor joy, nor grief, nor time, nor place,
Nor life, nor death, can part.

5 But let us hasten to the day

Which shall our flesh restore; When death shall all be done away, And bodies part no more.

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1 Peter iii. 8.

S.M.

FAWCETT.

BLE

LEST be the tie that binds
Our hearts in Christian love!
The fellowship of kindred minds
Is like to that above.

Before our Father's throne,

We pour our ardent prayers;

Our fears, our hopes, our aims are one,

Our comforts and our cares.

When we asunder part,

It gives us inward pain;

But we shall still be joined in heart,

And hope to meet again.

4 This glorious hope revives
Our courage by the way;
While each in expectation lives,
And longs to see the day:

5

From sorrow, toil, and pain,
And sin, we shall be free;

And perfect love and friendship reign
To all eternity!

PEOPLE of the living God!

MONTGOMERY.

I have sought the world around,
Paths of sin and sorrow trod,

Peace and comfort no where found:
Now to you my spirit turns,
Turns-a fugitive unblest;
Brethren!-where your altar burns,
O receive me into rest!

2 Lonely I no longer roam,

Like the cloud, the wind, the wave:
Where you dwell, shall be my home,
Where you die, shall be my grave;
Mine the God whom you adore,
Your Redeemer shall be mine;
Earth can fill my heart no more,
Every idol I resign.

3 Tell me not of gain, or loss,

Ease, enjoyment, pomp, and power;-
Welcome poverty, and cross,
Shame, reproach, affliction's hour!

"Follow me!"-I know Thy voice,
Jesus, Lord! Thy steps I see;
Now I take Thy yoke by choice,
Light Thy burden now to me.

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S.M.

CowPER.

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To keep the lamp alive,

With oil we fill the bowl;

'Tis water makes the willow thrive, And grace that feeds the soul.

The Lord's unsparing hand Supplies the living stream: It is not at our own command, But still derived from Him.

Beware of Peter's word;
Nor confidently say,

"I never will deny Thee, Lord,"
But-" grant I never may."

Man's wisdom is to seek
His strength in God alone;

And e'en an angel would be weak
Who trusted in his own.

Retreat beneath His wings,
And in His strength confide;
This more exalts the King of kings
Than all your works beside.

6

In Jesus is our store;

Grace issues from His throne:

Whoever says

"I want no more,"

Confesses he has none.

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Still grant me a place

Where Christians repair

To the courts of Thy grace :
More blest beyond measure,
One day so employed,
Than years of vain pleasure
By worldlings enjoyed.

2 The birds have their home,
They fix on their nest;
Wherever they roam,

They return to their rest:
From them fondly learning,
My soul would take wing;
To Thee so returning,
My God and my King!

3 Though rugged my way,
I drink as I go

Of springs that convey
New life as they flow.
The God I rely on

My strength shall renew,
Till safe brought to Zion
His glory I view.

Me more would it please
Keeping post at Thy gate,
Than lying at ease

In chamber of state:
The meanest condition
Outshines, with Thy smiles,
The pomp of ambition,
The world with its wiles.

The Lord is a Sun,

The Lord is a Shield;
What grace has begun,
With glory is sealed.
He hears the distresséd,
He succours the just;
And they shall be blessed
Who make Him their trust.

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2 Chron. xxix. 31. L.M. MONTGOMERY.

ESUS, our best beloved Friend,

JDraw out our souls in pure desire;

Jesus, in love to us descend,

Baptize us with Thy Spirit's fire.

On Thy redeeming name we call,
Poor and unworthy though we be:
Pardon and sanctify us all;
Let each Thy full salvation see.

Our souls and bodies we resign
To fear and follow Thy commands;
O take our hearts-our hearts are Thine,
Accept the service of our hands!