For ever be thy name adored For these celestial lines. 2 Here springs of consolation rise, 3 Divine Instructor! gracious Lord! 128 1 THESSALONIANS V. 18. 1 FATHER of mercies now create In us a thankful mind; Thy loving kindness, Oh, how great 2 Thanks for creation are thy due, C. M. 3 Thanks for redemption to our race, 4 Oh, may thy goodness all our days, That while our lips proclaim thy praise, 129 C. M. 1 PHILIPPIANS ii. 4-8. FATHER of mercies, send thy grace, To form in our obedient souls 2 Oh, may our sympathizing hearts 3 When the poor helpless sons of grief Soft be our hearts to soothe their pain, 4 So Jesus looked on dying men, 5 Down from the realms of bliss he came, Was laid within the grave; And gave his own most precious blood 1 FATHER, to thee our souls we lift, Convinced that every perfect gift 2 Mercy and grace are thine alone, C. M. Without the spirit of thy Son We nothing good can do. 3 Thou all our works in us hast wrought, The praise of every holy thought 4 From thee, through Jesus, we receive In whom we are, and move, and live. 131 1 HEBREWS xiii. 5. FATHER, whate'er of earthly bliss Accepted at the throne of grace, 2 Give me a calm, a thankful heart, The blessings of thy grace impart 3 Let the sweet hope that thou art mine, C. M. Thy presence through my journey shine, 132 1 PHIL. ii. 15, 16. 1 THESS. i. 7, 8. FAVORED spot the land we live in, Mercies in our lot abound; 8. 7. 4. Chiefly that to us is given, To the nations all around. 2 They to whom this grace is given To the God who reigns above. God is with us, and will hear us, 133 Nor shall triumph long delay. JOHN X. 28-xvii. 2-12. C. M. 1 FIRMER than earth thy Gospel stands, 2 Thy honor is engaged to save, All that thy Heavenly Father gave, 3 No dangers can our hopes remove, For thine eternal power and love, 134 I PSALM CXVI. 12. FOR blessings numberless, bestowed On sinners doomed to die, Blessings, which like the love of God, Will last eternally, 2 Shall we a little love return, Away from us such heartless scorn, 3 As onward to our home we move, And love him with a perfect love, 4 While each adoring seraph sings, For all the praise creation brings 135 1 EPHESIANS iv. 30. FORBID it Lord that we, Who from thy hand receive, The grace from wrath and death to flee, 2 Oh, keep our faith alive, 3 Help us to watch and pray; How can we bear to lose Our best and kindest friend; K C. M. S. M. |