GREENWOOD. S. M. J. E.SWEETSER. Since Jesus is my friend, And I to him be-long, It matters not what foes in-tend, How-ev-er fierce and strong 776 "Jesus is my friend." And I to him belong, 2 He whispers in my breast Sweet words of holy cheer, 3 How God hath built above Where eye and heart shall see and prove What faith has counted true. 4 My heart for gladness springs; For very joy it smiles and sings,— SEIR. S. M. The Lord my Shepherd is, I shall be well supplied; Since he is mine, and I am his, What can I want be- side? MELODY. C. M. A. CHAPIN. Jesus, who on his glorious throne Rules heav'n, and earth, and sea, Is pleased to claim me for his own, And give himself to me. The Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want: He makes me down to lie In pastures green; he leadeth me The quiet wa-ters by. THE Lord's my shepherd, I'll not want: In pastures green; he leadeth me 2 My soul he doth restore again; 3 Yea, though I walk in death's dark vale, Yet will I fear no ill; For thou art with me, and thy rod And staff me comfort still. 4 My table thou hast furnished My head thou dost with oil anoint, 5 Goodness and mercy, all my life, And in God's house for evermore Francis Rous. O JESUS! King most wonderful, 2 When once thou visitest the heart, Then kindles love divine. 3 O Jesus, Light of all below! 4 May every heart confess thy name, And, seeking thee, itself inflame To seek thee more and more. 5 Thee may our tongues for ever bless, Thee may we love alone; And ever in our life express The image of thine own. Edward Caswall, tr BEATITUDO. C. M. J. B. DYKES. O blessed Saviour,is thy love So great, so full, so free? Behold, we give our tho'ts, our hearts, Our lives, our all, to thee. 782 O BLESSED Saviour, is thy love Behold, we give our thoughts, our hearts, 2 We love thee for the glorious worth We love thee for that cross of shame 3 No man of greater love can boast Thou for thine enemies wast slain: What love with thine can vie? 4 Make us like thee in meekness, love, From glory unto glory changed, PENIEL. C. M. Joseph Stennett. 783 "Humble Thoughts." OUR Father, hear our longing prayer, And help this prayer to flow, That humble thoughts, which are thy care, May live in us and grow. 2 For lowly hearts shall understand Of dwelling in thy heavenly land, 3 Give us humility, that so 4 Hear us, our Saviour! ours thou art, Give us thy Spirit in our heart, George MacDonald. THOMAS HASTINGS. 786 Strength, Fortress, Refuge. DEAR Refuge of my weary soul, On thee, when sorrows rise, On thee, when waves of trouble roll, 2 To thee I tell each rising grief, For every pain I feel. 3 But oh, when gloomy doubts prevail, I fear to call thee mine; The springs of comfort seem to fail, 4 Yet, gracious God, where shall I flee? Thou art my only trust; And still my soul would cleave to thee, Though prostrate in the dust. 5 Thy mercy-seat is open still, With humble hope attend thy will, Anne Steele. 787 "Whom unseen, we love." JESUS, these eyes have never seen That radiant form of thine! 2 I see thee not, I hear thee not, And earth has ne'er so dear a spot, 3 Like some bright dream that comes unWhen slumbers o'er me roll, [sought, Thine image ever fills my thought, And charms my ravished soul. 4 Yet though I have not seen, and still I love thee, dearest Lord!-and will, 5 When death these mortal eyes shall seal, And still this throbbing heart, The rending vail shall thee reveal, Ray Palmer. VERNON. 8s. D. From the German. FINE. a - dore, All glo-ry, do My Saviour, whom ab-sent I love, Whom,not having seen, I 26 minion, and power,-Dissolve thou these bands that detain My soul from her portion in thee; ee D. C. 26 25 Oh, then shall the vail be removed, Intrude on my blissful repose: William Cowper. J. B. DYKES. |