2 And shall we in dead silence lie, When Christ stands waiting for our prayer? 3 If pain afflict, or wrongs oppress; 4 Depend on Christ, thou canst not fail; 1 3 HYMN 212. 8. M. The throne of grace. BEHOLD the throne of grace! There Jesus shows a smiling face, That rich atoning blood, Which sprinkled round I see, Beyond our utmost wants His love and power can bless; Thine image, Lord, bestow, 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 Teach me to live by faith, HYMN 213. C. M. Prayer. PRAYER is the soul's sincere desire The motion of a hidden fire That trembles in the breast. Prayer is the simplest form of speech Prayer the sublimest strains that reach Prayer is the contrite sinner's voice, The saints in prayer appear as one, O Thou, by whom we come to God, HYMN 214. L. M. Confidence in the Saviour. BESET with snares on every hand, 2 Engage this roving, treacherous heart, Through life to choose the better part; To scorn the trifles of a day, 3 1 2 3 For joys that none can take away. Then let the wildest storms arise, HYMN 215. 8.7.4. The pilgrim's prayer. GUIDE me, O thou great Jehovah, Feed me till I want no more. Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing streams do flow; Let the fiery, cloudy pillar Lead me all my journey through: Be thou still my strength and shield. When I tread the verge of Jordan, I will ever give to thee. HYMN 216. 6 LINES 88. Christ the Captain and Guide of his people. 1 CAPTAIN of Israel's host, and guide Of all who seek the land above, 2 By thine unerring Spirit led, We shall not in the desert stray; We shall not full direction need, Nor miss our providential way; As far from danger as from fear, While love, almighty love, is near. HYMN 217. 6 LINES 83. The Christian Israel. 1 THUS far on life's perplexing path, Thus far, thou, Lord, our steps hast led; Snatch'd from the world's pursuing wrath, Unharm'd though floods hung o'er our head; Like ransom'd Israel on the shore, Here then we pause, look back, adore. Lord, by thine own appointed way; But strong in faith, and hope, and love, HYMN 218. s. M. The prayer of Jabez. 1 O THAT the Lord indeed 2 My helper and my guide, Till with his saints in Canaan's land HYMN 219. c. M. Jacob's vow. 1 O GOD of Jacob, by whose hand Thine Israel still is fed: 2 3 4 5 Who through this weary pilgrimage To thee our humble vows we raise, To thee address our prayer, And in thy kind and faithful breast If thou, through each perplexing path, If thou wilt daily bread supply, If thou wilt spread thy shield around, Till these our wanderings cease, And at our Father's lov'd abode peace; To thee, as to our covenant God, But all we have, is thine. |