2 Now may we do His will,
In all His footsteps tread;
And, in a world of evil, still
To grieve Him only dread.
3 May we His name confess
'Midst suffering, shame, and loss,
Stand forth His faithful witnesses,
And glory in the Cross.
4 Watchful may each be found, Our loins well girded be
In works of faith and love abound,
Till we our Master see.
5 Then shall we soar above, Nor cease our sweet employ, And hear Him say, with tenderest love, "Enter Thy Master's joy."
1 0 DRAW me, Saviour, after Thee,
So shall I run and never tire:
With gracious words still comfort me,
Be Thou my hope, my sole desire;
Free me from every weight: nor fear,
Nor sin can come, if Thou art near.
2 What in Thy love possess I not?
My star by night, my sun by day,
My spring of life, when parch'd with drought,
My wine to cheer, my bread to stay,
My strength, my shield, my safe abode,
My robe before the throne of God!
3 From all Eternity with love
Unchangeable Thou hast me view'd;
Ere knew this beating heart to move,
Thy tender mercies me pursued:
Ever with me may they abide,
And close me in on every side.
1 Sing aloud to God, our strength ;
He has brought us hitherto ;
He will bring us home at length;
This the Lord, our God, will do:
Doubt not, for His word is stable;
Fear not, for His arm is able.
2 Sing aloud to God, our strength;
Sing with wonder of His love;
Who can tell its breadth and length?
Who below, or who above?
Who its depth and height can measure?
"Tis a rich unbounded treasure!
3 Sing aloud to God, our strength;
He is with us where we go;
Fear we not the journey's length,
Fear we not the mighty foe:
All our foes shall be defeated,
And our journey be completed.
1 SAVIOUR, through the desert lead us,
Without Thee we cannot go ;
Thou from cruel chains hast freed us,
Thou hast laid the tyrant low :
Let Thy presence
Cheer us all our journey through.
2 With a price Thy love has bought us, (Saviour, what a love is Thine!) Hitherto Thy power has brought us, (Power and love in Thee combine): Lord of Glory,
Ever on Thy household shine.
3 Through a desert waste and cheerless,
Though our destined journey lie,
Render'd by Thy presence
We may every foe defy :
Nought shall move us,
While we see the Saviour nigh.
4 When we halt (no track discovering), Fearful lest we go astray,
O'er our path Thy pillar hovering,
Fire by night and cloud by day,
Shall direct us;
Thus we shall not miss our way.
5 When we hunger, Thou wilt feed us, Manna shall our camp surround; Faint and thirsty, Thou wilt heed us, Streams shall from the Rock abound: Happy people!
What a Saviour have we found!
6 When our foes in arms assemble,
Ready to obstruct our way,
Suddenly their hearts shall tremble,
Thou wilt strike them with dismay;
And Thy people,
Led by Thee, shall win the day.
7 Then lead on, Almighty Victor,
Scatter every hostile band;
Be our guide and our protector,
Till on Canaan's shores we land;
Where in glory
Soon we hope with Thee to stand.
1 RISE, my soul, thy God directs thee, Stranger hands no more impede; Pass thou on, His hand protects thee, Strength that has the captive freed.
2 Is the wilderness before thee,
Desert lands where drought abides? Heavenly springs shall there restore thee, Fresh from God's exhaustless tides.
3 Light divine surrounds thy going,
God Himself shall mark thy way,
Secret blessings, richly flowing,
Lead to everlasting day.
4 Art thou wean'd from Egypt's pleasures?
God in secret thee shall keep,
There unfold His hidden treasures,
There His love's exhaustless deep.
5 In the desert God will teach thee
What the God that thou hast found,
Patient, gracious, powerful, holy,
All His grace shall there abound.
6 On to Canaan's rest still wending,
E'en thy wants and woes shall bring
Suited grace, from high descending ;
Thou shalt taste of mercy's spring.
7 Though thy way be long and dreary,
Eagle strength He'll still renew:
Garments fresh, and foot unweary,
Tell how God hath brought thee through.
8 When to Canaan's long-loved dwelling
Love divine thy foot shall bring,
There with shouts of triumph swelling
Zion's songs in rest to sing-
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