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. [ARK! how the gospel trumpet sounds, 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 strangers here below, 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 SA 1st P. M. 6 lines 8s. Christ our pattern and example. JAVIOUR of all, what hast thou done? » What hast thou suffer'd on the tree? Why didst thou groan thy mortal groan, Obedient unto death for me? The myst'ry of thy passion show,- 2. Pardon, and grace, and heaven to buy, And all thy state of suff'ring share. 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 ; The good that we seek we ne'er shall obtain: But when such suggestions our graces have tried, This answers all questions, The Lord will provide. 5 No strength of our own, nor goodness we claim: Our trust is all thrown on Jesus's Name; In this our strong tower for safety we hide; 6 When life sinks apace, and death is in view, The word of his grace shall comfort us through: Not fearing or doubting, with Christ on our side, We hope to die shouting,-The Lord will provide. C. M. 745 Light shining out of darkness. G perform, His wonders to perform; He plants his footsteps in the sea, 2 Deep in unfathomable mines He treasures up his bright designs, 3 Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take; 4 Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, 5 His purposes will ripen fast, The bud may have a bitter taste, 6 Blind unbelief is sure to err, 746 A blessing for those who mourn. L. M. D whose lives a peaceful tenor keep; EEM not that they are blest alone For God, who pities man, has shown 2 The light of smiles shall fill again 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, 747 At evening time it shall be light. C. M. WE journey through a vale of tears, By many a cloud o'ercast; 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 God's blessed word can part each cloud, And bid the sunshine smile. 4 Only believe, in living faith, And ere thy sun shall set in death, shroud 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,— |