REJOICING: IN DELIVERANCE FROM TROUBLE. 884 The loving-kindness of the Lord. And ransoms thee from death. 4 Then bless his holy Name S. M. Whose grace hath made thee whole; Whose loving-kindness crowns thy days. O bless the Lord, my soul. 885 Grateful acknowledgment. C. M I LOVE the Lord: he heard my cries, And pitied every groan: Long as I live, when troubles rise, I'll hasten to his throne. 2 I love the Lord, he bow'd his ear, O let my heart no more despair, 3 The Lord beheld me sore distress'd; Return, my soul, to God thy rest, For thou hast known his love. 886 25th P. M. 77, 87, 77, 87. Fearless in the fire of tribulation. Hewe joyfully adore thee; Till thou appear, thy members here 2 Thou dost conduct thy people In vain our march opposes; 3 By faith we see the glory To which thou shalt restore us; The cross despise for that high prize Which thou hast set before us: And if thou count us worthy, We each, as dying Stephen, Shall see thee stand, at God's right hand, To take us up to heaven. 887 25th P. M. 77, 87, 77, 87. Triumphing in delivering grace. WORSHIP, and thanks, and blessing, strength ascribe to Jesus; Jesus alone defends his own, When earth and hell oppress us. Jesus with joy we witness, Almighty to deliver; Our seals set to, that God is true, 2 Omnipotent Redeemer, Our ransom'd souls adore thee; Brought through our sore temptation : 3 The world's and Satan's malice, We triumph in thy favour; And for the love which now we prove, 888 1st P. M. 6 lines 8s. The ever-present Saviour. ESUS, to thee our hearts we lift, JESUS, Our hearts with love to thee o'erflow, With thanks for thy continued gift, That still thy gracious Name we know; 2 What mighty troubles hast thou shown Our Jesus shall from heaven descend, 889 THE God, my glory and my shield. L. M 2 Thus to the Lord I raised my cry;-- He beckon'd, and the winds were still 3 I laid me down and slept,-I woke ; Thou, Lord, my spirit didst sustain ; Bright from the east the morning broke,Thy comforts rose on me again. 4 I will not fear, though armed throngs Surround my steps in all their wrath; Salvation to the Lord belongs; His presence guards his people's path. 890 His everlasting arms of love. L. M. HOW do thy mercies close me round! Forever be thy Name adored; I blush in all things to abound; The servant is above his Lord. 2 Inured to poverty and pain, A suff'ring life my Master led; He had not where to lay his head. He smooths my bed, and gives me sleep 891 W L. M. Continued.-Confident security. HILE thou art intimately nigh, Who, who shall violate my rest? Sin, earth, and hell, I now defy: I lean upon my Saviour's breast. 2 I rest beneath the' Almighty's shade, My griefs expire, my troubles cease; Thou, Lord, on whom my soul is stay'd, Wilt keep me still in perfect peace. 3 Me for thine own thou lov'st to take, In time and in eternity; Thou never, never wilt forsake A helpless worm that trusts in thee. 892 Steadfast reliance upon the promises. AWAY, my needless fears, And doubts, no longer mine; A ray of heavenly light appears,— A messenger divine. 2 Thrice comfortable hope, S. M. That calms my troubled breast; My Father's hand prepares the cup, And what he wills is best. 3 If what I wish is good, And suits the will divine, By earth and hell in vain withstood, 4 Still let them counsel take To frustrate his decree; 5 Here then I doubt no more, Whose wisdom, love, and truth, and power, Engage to make me blest. |