Take all that I possess below, 5 Thy Spirit, O my Father, give, To light my ways to ceaseless joys, SOCIETY MEETINGS. CCCVI. L. M. RIPPON'S SELEC The loving-kindness of the Lord. 1 Isa. lxiii. 7 AWAKE, my soul, in joyful lays, And sing thy great Redeemer's praise; He justly claims a song from me: 2 He saw me ruin'd in the fall, Yet lov'd me notwithstanding all: 3 Though numerous hosts of mighty foes, His loving-kindness O how strong! 4 When trouble like a gloomy cloud, Has gather'd thick, and thunder'd loud, He near my soul has always stood: His loving kindness O how good! 5 Often I feel my sinful heart, Prone from my Jesus to depart; But though I have him oft forgot, His loving-kindness changes not. 6 Soon shall I pass the gloomy vale, Soon all my inortal powers must fail; O! may my last expiring breath His loving kindness sing in death! 7 Then let me mount and soar away To the bright world of endless day, And sing with rapture and surprise His loving-kindness in the skies. CCCVII. L. M. COWPERS Exhortation to Prayer. WHAT various hindrances we meet, In coming to a mercy seat! Yet who that knows the worth of prayer, 2 Prayer makes the darken'd cloud withdraw, Restraining prayer, we cease to fight; The weakest saint upon his knees. 4 While Moses stood with arms spread wide, 5 Have you no words? ah, think again, 6 Were half the breath thus vainly spent, Your cheerful songs would oftener be, CCCVIII. C. M. NEW SEL. Encouragement. 1 REJOICE, believer in the Lord, 2 Though many foes beset your road, Your life is hid with Christ in God, $ Weak as you are, you shall not faint, 4 Though now unseen by outward sense, 5 As surely as he overcame, And triumph'd once for you; CCCIX. C. M. NEW SEL. Prayer. NOW, gracious Lord, thine arm reveal, Now let us all thy presence feel, Oh soften hearts of stone. 2 Help us to venture near thy throne, 3 Send down thy spirit from above, That saints may love thee more; 4 And when before thee we appear, May growing numbers worship here, CCCX. C. M. NEW SEL. HOW happy is the christian's state! 3 If, to prevent his wand'ring steps, The gentle stroke shall bring him back 4 And when the welcome message comes, To call his soul away ; 1 His soul in raptures shall ascend CCCXI. C. M. NEW SEL. The pilgrim's safety. SING, ye redeemed of the Lord, Your great deliv'rer sing; Pilgrims, for Zion's city bound, 2 See the fair way his hand hath rais'd ; Nor shall the simplest travellers err, 5 March then in your Redeemer's strength, Pursue his footsteps still And let the prospect cheer your hearts, CCCXII. L. M. NEW SEL. 1 BOTH poor and needy, Lord, am I, U |