2 That heavenly influence let me find 3 Nor let these blessings be confined 306 L. M. DODDRIDGE. Living Water. 1 BLEST Savior! Source of grace divine, 2 No traveller, through desert lands, 3 Our longing souls aloud would sing, And cheer this thirsty land below." 4 May this blest torrent, near my side, 251 307 L. M. DODDRIDGE. The healing Stream flowing from God, the Fountain. Ez. xlvii. 8, 9. 1 GREAT Source of being and of love! 2 A sacred spring, at thy command, 3 The limpid stream, with sudden force, Through desert realms its windings play, 4 Close by its banks, in order fair, 5 To the dead sea the waters flow, Its poisonous dregs their power confess, 6 Flow, wondrous stream, with glory crowned, And bear us, on thy gentle wave, 252 308 L. M. RIPPON'S COL. A propitious Gale longed for. 1 AT anchor laid, remote from home, Toiling, I cry, "Sweet Spirit, come! Celestial breeze, no longer stay, But swell my sails, and speed my way. 2 "Fain would I mount, fain would I glow, And loose my cable from below; But I can only spread my sail; Thou, thou must breathe the auspicious gale." 309 L. M. DODDRIDGE. God shining into the Heart. 1 PRAISE to the Lord of boundless might, His presence gilds the worlds above; 2 Our rising earth his eye beheld, When in substantial darkness veiled; 4 Shine, mighty God, with vigor shine, 5 My soul, revived by heaven-born day, Thy radiant image shall display; While all my faculties unite To praise the Lord, who gives me light. 310 L. M. Growing in Grace. DODDRIDGE. 1 PRAISE to thy name, eternal God, 2 Blest be thy hand, which from the skies 3 But why does that celestial flower 4 Unchanging sun, thy beams display, 5 And thou, blest Spirit, deign to blow 254 311 L. M. Veni, Creator Spiritus. DRYDEN. 1 CREATOR Spirit! by whose aid The world's foundations first were laid, Come, visit every pious mind, Come, pour thy joys on human kind. 2 Thrice holy fount! thrice holy fire! 3 Plenteous of grace, descend from high, Rich in thy sevenfold energy; From sin and sorrow set us free, 4 Refine and purge our earthly parts; 5 Chase from our minds the infernal foe, 6 Make us eternal truths receive, And practise all that we believe; 255 |