And high the storms of trouble rise, And half o'erwhelm my sinking soul; My soul a sudden calm shall feel, And hear a whisper, "Peace; be still!** 7 Though in affliction's furnace try'd, Unhurt, on snares and death I'll tread; Eutaw.] HYMN 407. 6 lines 8's. GOD, my hope, my heavenly rest, Grant my importunate request, The brightness of eternal day. 2 Before my faith's enlighten'd eyes, Make all thy gracious goodness pass; Thy goodness is the sight I prize; 0 Ŏ might I see thy smiling face! Thy nature in my soul proclaim, Reveal thy love, thy glorious name! 3 There, in the place beside thy throne, Where all that find acceptance stand, Receive me up into thy Son; Cover me with thy mighty hand: My soul the glorious sight to bear! Pass by me, and thy name declare; Thy wrath withdraw, thy hand remove, And show thyself the God of Love. 1 Eutaw.] HYMN 408. 6 lines 8's. To thee, great God of love, I bow! 1 Then let me see thy face and die !— Some better thing than this for me? 4 Moses thy backward parts might view, To us, by the commandment slain : In Christ the glorious Deity; 6 This, this is our high calling's prize! Till all transform'd I know thy name: 1 And glide to all my heaven above, Rochdale.] HYMN 409. 4 8's & 2 6's. GOD, thy faithfulness I plead ; Haste to my aid! thine ear incline, 2 Where is the way? Ah, show me where, 3 One only way the erring mind Stronger than love, I fondly thought, 4 But thou, O Lord, art full of grace; 5 Thy faithful, wise, almighty love, Thy love shall burst the shades of death, 1 Wells.] HYMN 410. L. M. ONDLY my foolish heart essays T'augment the source of perfect bliss, Love's all-sufficient sea to raise, With drops of creature-happiness. 2 O Love, thy sovereign aid impart; And guard the gift thyself hast given : My portion, Thou, my treasure art, My life, and happiness, and heaven. 3 Would aught on earth my wishes share ; Though dear as life the idol be, The idol from my breast I'll tear, Resolv'd to seek my all in thee. 4 Whate'er I fondly counted mine, To thee, my Lord, I here restore; Gladly I all to thee resign; Give me thyself, I ask no more. CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP. 1 Rippon.] HYMN 411. S. M. AND are we yet alive's face? Glory and praise to Jesus give What troubles have we seen! 3 1 Fightings without, and fears within, Hath brought us by his love; Then let us make our boast Which saves us to the uttermost, West-Street.] HYMN 412. 2 12's & 2 9's. OME away to the skies, My beloved arise, COME On this festival day, Come exulting away, And with singing to Sion return. 2 We have laid up our love, and our treasure above, Though our bodies continue below: The redeem'd of our Lord, We remember his word, 3 With singing we praise, The original grace, 4 For thy glory we are, Created to share 5 With thanks we approve The design of thy love Which hath join'd us in Jesus's name; |