4 This hope supports us here; 5 Till, of the prize possess'd, 741 22d P. M. 88, 88, 84. Crowns cast at the feet of Jesus. Has through the world the echo bounds, Proclaiming to a ruin'd race, That through the riches of His grace, 2 Hail, Jesus! all victorious Lord! 3 And when, through grace, our course is run, 4 Then, in thy presence, heavenly King, PATIENCE AND RESIGNATION. 742 Tribulation to be expected. S. M. As with various woes oppress'd, We must through tribulation go 2 Thus Christ, our glorious Head, Why should his servants fear to tread Through conflict and distress:- 743 1st P. M. 6 lines 8s. Christ our pattern and example. AVIOUR of all, what hast thou done? SAVIOUR hast thou doe? Why didst thou groan thy mortal groan, The myst❜ry of thy passion show,- 2 Pardon, and grace, and heaven to buy, That I might in thy footsteps tread; And groan, and bow with thee my Thy dying in my body bear, Head: 744 13th P. M. 10 10, 11 11. The Lord will provide. TH HOUGH troubles assail, and dangers affright, Though friends should all fail, and foes all unite, Yet one thing secures us, whatever betide, The promise assures us,-The Lord will provide. 2 The birds, without barn or storehouse, are fed; From them let us learn to trust for our bread: His saints what is fitting shall ne'er be denied, So long as 'tis written,-The Lord will provide. 3 When Satan appears to stop up our path, And fills us with fears, we triumph by faith; He cannot take from us (though oft he has tried) The heart-cheering promise, The Lord will provide. 4 He tells us we 're weak,-our hope is in vain; 5 No strength of our own, nor goodness we claim: 745 Light shining out of darkness. G His wonders to perform, He plants his footsteps in the sea, 2 Deep in unfathomable mines He treasures up his bright designs, take: 3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, The bud may have a bitter taste, 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, 746 DEEM L. M. A blessing for those who mourn. EEM not that they are blest alone Whose lives a peaceful tenor keep⚫ For God, who pities man, has shown A blessing for the eyes that weep. 2 The light of smiles shall fill again The lids that overflow with tears; And weary hours of wo and pain, Are promises of happier years. 3 There is a day of sunny rest, For every dark and troubled night; Though grief may bide an evening guest, Yet joy shall come with early light. 4 Nor let the good man's trust depart, Though life its common gifts deny,— Though with a pierced and broken heart, And spurn'd of men, he goes to die. 5 For God has mark'd each sorrowing day, And heaven's eternal bliss shall pay 747 At evening time it shall be light. C. M. W by many a cloud o'ercast; E journey through a vale of tears, And worldly cares, and worldly fears, 2 Not to the last! Thy word hath said, Poor pilgrim, lift in hope thy head; 3 Though earth-born shadows now may shroud Thy thorny path awhile, God's blessed word can part each cloud, And bid the sunshine smile. 4 Only believe, in living faith, 5 When tempest clouds are dark on high, Shines sweetly in the vaulted sky,— 6 Hold on thy way, with hope unchill'd, And thou shalt own his word fulfill'd,— |